03/22/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES March 22,2023 Mr. Rivera mentioned the proposed garage will be roughly in the vicinity of the existing shed. It is outside of the 100 ft. buffer zone to the wetlands. An order of conditions was issued by the Conservation Commission and approved. A two car garage will be constructed and there will be some reconfiguration done to the driveway to have better access. The property is fairly flat so there is no changes made. The driveway will remain with crushed stone and is impervious. The garage roof run off will have down spots, and a shallow trench will be installed underneath the driveway because of the high groundwater table. The garage will be constructed with flood vents. Attorney Guard said that the Board needs to determine if the pre-existing shed structure being moved 0.7 ft.from the side line is more detrimental than the proposed garage that will be 5 ft. from the side line. The Board also has to determine if the lot coverage increasing from 11.5%to 14.9% is substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood. Chairman Furbush asked how many bedrooms are allowed on this lot. Mr. Rivera said that the septic system allows for five bedrooms. The property currently has four bedrooms and there will be a loft above the garage, and will remain at five bedrooms. The Board had a conversation regarding the comments submitted by the Board of Health read into the record; "BOH.- As long as no plumbing is added to the garage, BOH has no comment. Protective sleeve of septic line is approved. Attorney Guard said that he will be requesting a continuance to secure the architectural plans for the Board, and will have a conversation with the Board of Health regarding the garage. Mr. Bonvie asked how much of this lot is in the flood plain. Mr. Rivera said; the entire lot. The lot coverage is 100%. Mr. Bonvie requested that the site plan be revised as follows: lot structure coverage— 11.5%, and proposed lot structure coverage — 14.8%. Mr. Bonvie asked the applicant if he is creating any more new non-conformities. Attorney Guard; said no. The side yard is being reduced. Mr. Bonvie asked if the new structure will have flood vents. Mr. Rivera said yes,the flood vents have to be within a foot of the grade. Mr. Goldstein asked if the 1,723 sq. ft. represented the house and deck. Mr. Rivera said it also includes the shed. Mr. Goldstein also asked if the garage could be moved further toward the other side setback depicting the 21 ft. Mr. Rivera said that the setback from the wetlands is zero because of LSTCSF. Mr. Rivera said that there's approximately 12 ft. in order to gain access to the back of the house. Attorney Guard said that there will be preserved vegetation in that area. Ms. Sangeleer read the Conservation Department comments into the record that it was approved at their meeting. 4