03/25/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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Board of Appeals Steven Politi - SP-92- 12 2 . Zoning Enforcement Officer Douglas S . Boyd confirmed that structures listed in Section 174-25 . I . 9 were measured from the high water mark seaward in determining overall length, a length not to exceed 701 . The high water mark designated on the Politi plan is the rack line of highest I ( spring ) tidal water and is the starting point for the measurement of the structure . The area of the salt marsh landward of this mark ( rack line at spring high tide ) is not included for the purposes of determining the length of the structure . The Board made the following findings : 1 . the high water mark is the rack line at spring tide and finds that so much of the salt marsh that is covered by the water with the spring high tide is included for the purposes of measurement . 2 . the portion of the float, pier and ramp that extend seaward from the high water mark does not exceed the maximum length as defined in the Mashpee Zoning By-laws . Variance relief is not required . 3 . the salt marsh indicated on the plan is a marsh subject to coastal storm flowage and is not subject to tidal action. 4 . the structure will not interfere with free passage of travel by water or land or cause or contribute to the substantial disruption or degradation on the marine or coastal environment . 5 . the proposed design will reduce foot traffic through the marsh, removing long-term impacts to vegetation. 6 . the use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning by- laws 7 . the use complies with the provisions of the by-law. 8 . the extension and change shall not be a detriment to the surrounding neighborhood . Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board of Appeals voted unanimously on March 25, 1992 to grant the Special Permit . The Permit is referenced by plans of Eagle Surveying Project 91 -062 .