03/22/1995 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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s•°' '+ Tobin of Aagfjee ' �• /• 16 GREAT NECK ROAD NORTH ��'\✓jc�'y" MASHPEE, MA 02649 BOARD OF APPEALS Decision for a Special Permit Re: Thomas W. Brooks Jr. SP-95-26 15 Sturgis Lane Map 20, Block 27 A Petition was filed on February 15, 1995 by Thomas W. Brooks Jr. of Falmouth, Massachusetts for a Special Permit under Sections 174-17 and 174-25.H.6 of the Zoning By-laws to allow the expansion of a garage. The Building Inspector has recommended the transfer of living space from an existing cottage to a garage on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 15 Sturgis Lane (Map 20,Block 27)Mashpee,MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on March 3 and March 10, 1995, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, March 22, 1995 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Edward M. Govoni, Kenneth E. Marsters and Robert G. Nelson. This Decision is issued by the Mashpee Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 6 and Section 174-17 of the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Dr. Brooks informed the Board that he had received a Special Permit to reconstruct an existing cottage, remodel a home and construct a garage on his property. He said that the Building Inspector had recommended that the living space in the cottage be transferred to a second floor apartment over the garage and that the cottage be moved and used as a storage shed. He stated that the Board of Health had approved a septic system for six bedrooms which would accommodate both living dwellings. The Board requested drawings of the proposed apartment which Dr. Brooks provided.