11/08/1995 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Board of Appeals James W. Flanders - SP-95-69 2. ' Findings: A. General I 1. the subject property is located at 10 Cross Street and consists of 5,500 square feet. 2. the immediate neighborhood consists of single family homes. Many of the homes in the area have been improved with additions or reconstruction. B. Special Permit Criteria Section 174-17 of the Mashpee Zoning By-laws and Mass. General Law Chapter 40A, Chapter 6 require a finding that the extension, alteration or change shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming use. C. Specific Findings 1. the proposed location of the dwelling is an improvement in the setback requirements. 2. the changes in the footprint between the proposed dwelling and the prior one will result in an increase in the lot coverage but the Board found that this will not be a detriment to the neighborhood. 3. the proposed reconstruction will permit substantial improvement to the existing site conditions 4. the subsurface sewage disposal system has been replaced with a Title V system to accommodate the proposed dwelling. 5. the site is both adequate and suitable for the proposed use and provides sufficient land area for parking. For the foregoing reasons the Board determined that the applicant met the criteria necessary to grant a Special Permit. The Board found that the proposed reconstruction, its location on the lot and the intended use of the structure comply with the general provisions set forth in the By-laws. Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board of Appeals voted unanimously on December 13, 1995 to grant the Special Permit. The Permit is referenced by plans of Cape and Islands Engineering revised December 14, 1995 and elevations of the proposed house signed by the Chairman of the Board of Appeals.