11/10/2021 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (2)

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p101 e � ...m.....Town of Mashpee .. ....... .�w-�ww.o�-� 16 great Ack octet �1V"�rth IMishpee, Massachusetts 02649 II MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-2021-59 Owner, Jeffrey M. McInnes Doc.: 1.223806 17 Waterway Ctf.: 200637 (Map 105 Parcel 194) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on September 17, 2021 by Owner, Jeffrey M. McInnes requesting Variance relief from lot coverage under §174-33 (Setbacks from water and wetlands) of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of a detached garage on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, at 17 Waterway, Map 105 Parcel 194, 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 October 1, 2021 and October 8, 2021 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A § 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Members, Scott Goldstein and Norman J. Gould, and Associate Member, Brad Pittsley. Mr. Steve Cook, Cotuit Bay Design represented the application. The project includes a one car detached garage with a guest suite above in the rear of the property. The property is bound by three streets, which is Waterway in the front, The Jib on the East, and Daniel's Island Road on the West. The location of the structure will be in the rear of the property and meets all setback requirements. The existing lot coverage is currently 12.8% and the new structure will increase the lot coverage to 18.6%. The homeowner removed a pool that was located in the backyard. Steve said that he was advised by the Building Commissioner to apply with the Board under Section 174-33 for setbacks from wetlands. He said that the entire property is in a flood zone. The site plan depicts Popponesset Creek as 108 ft. away from the proposed structure. The flood zone goes through the existing house. There is an NOI filing with the Conservation Commission which is scheduled for November 17t". He mentioned that the comments from the Board of Health required a sketch of the existing house and number of bedrooms to match with the septic system.