07/27/1994 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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u Board of Appeals - Robert C . and Auta P . Hendler 2 . The Board of Appeals made the following findings : 1 . The subject property is a 19 , 000 SF lot situated near the tip of Popponesset island. it is located on a cul-de-sac and has minimal frontage of 27 . 75 ' . The parcel is abutting Popponesset Creek and is substantially impacted by wetland resource areas . 2 . The proposed reconstruction will permit substantial improvement to existing site conditions by conforming with Flood Plain Construction Requirements . 3 . The subsurface sewage disposal system will be replaced with a Title V which will be moved to the front of the dwelling at a distance considerably further from the wetland resource areas . 4 . The number of bedrooms in the proposed dwelling is four , which is a reduction from the five bedrooms in the existing dwelling. 5 . The proposed building will be brought more into compliance with existing zoning setback requirements . 6 . The proposed lot coverage will be 17 . 7%. 7 . The bituminous concrete drive is being replaced with a pervious crushed stone drive . The lawn area is being reduced and shrub buffers being created so as to create an overall one-third reduction in nitrate loading from the present level . 8 . the immediate neighborhood consists of one-story and two-story single family homes of similar size and many have been upgraded from the original cottages . 9 . the site is both adequate and suitable for the proposed use. The Board found that the proposed expansion would not be a detriment to the neighborhood and that the proposed reconstruction, its location on the lot, and the intended use of the structure comply with the general provisions set forth within the By-laws . Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board of Appeals voted unanimously on July 27 , 1994 to grant the Special Permit . The Permit is referenced by plans of Eagle Surveying dated July 6 , 1994 and A. E. Ferragamo dated July 27 , 1994 .