01/12/2022 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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%wow Town of Mashpee w owaoN vm -� m�v mm � AlW31119ee,1$`assruhusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING FINDING-2022-01 Petitioner, Steve Cook Doc.: 1302787 Owners of Record: Gregory Schantz Ct£: 210580 and Ivy Schantz 9 Elliot Road (Map 117 Parcel 129) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on November 15,2021 by Petitioner, Steve Cook requesting a Written Finding under §174-17 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for an addition, extension to a pre- existing,non-conforming structure on property located in the Popponesset Overlay District and the R-3 Zoning District,at 9 Elliot Road,Map 117 Parcel 129,Mashpee,MA. (Owners of Record: Gregory and Ivy Schantz). 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 December 10,2021 and December 17,2021 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 §6 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Associate Board Members, George Ganzenmuller, Charles Reidy, and Brad Pittsley. Steve Cook represented the homeowners for the proposed deck addition and extension project. The house is pre-existing non-conforming under the current bylaws. The existing house is 10.8 ft. from the West property line, and the lot coverage is conforming at 17.3%. The homeowners want to rebuild their deck located on the East side of the property in the same footprint,but will be moving towards the front lot line about 2 ft.which is conforming at 36.9 ft. away from the property line.The only change to their project is the covered porch addition that is 8 ft. x 34 ft. on the street side of the property. The house is odd shape that is angled along the property line. The porch is 10 ft. away from the West property line, and will be .8 ft. closer. The lot coverage will be at 20.4%because of the angle of the house. Chairman Furbush confirmed that the project does not require a Variance. Mr. Blaisdell said that he agrees that the project requires a Written Finding, and the Board will determine if the project is more detrimental than what currently exists. The lot coverage allowed in the Popponesset Overlay District is up to 25%. 1