06/28/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JUNE 28, 2023 Attorney Christopher Kirrane represented the owners of 17 Bowsprit Point for a Written Finding to make alterations to a pre-existing, non-conforming residence that is located in the R-3 Zoning District. This lot has several non-conformities. The front yard setback is non-conforming because it is 21.4 ft. from the property line, and the requirement is 40 ft. The rear yard setback is 20 ft. and is a conforming condition. The side yard setback is 14.4 ft. from the southerly side, and is a non- conforming condition where 15 ft. is required. There is 300 sq. ft. of lot land is subject to LSTCSF (Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage),which is existing at 100%lot coverage. The lot contains 9,200 sq. ft. of total land, but only 300 sq. ft. is outside the LSTCSF, and setback to wetlands is zero. Attorney Kirrane provided his written presentation that included photos of the proposed work areas of the existing home that include the following: A. Enclose and widen the front entry way. B. Push out the living space in the front of the house where the boxed in window is located so that it is even with the existing footprint of the house. C. Adding a first-floor deck to the rear(northeast side) of the house. D. Moving the existing deck stairs to the east side of the house. E. Expanding the second floor living space at the rear of the property over the footprint of the existing deck. Attorney Kirrane stated that this project is not creating any new non-conformities, and not intensifying any non-conformities except for the lot coverage. The front yard setback is not changing, the rear yard setback is not changing, and the side yard setbacks are not changing. The northerly side will become 17.7 ft. but is still a conforming condition. The lot coverage is increasing from 17.8%to 19.98%, but is still under the 25% for lots under 10,000 sq. ft. Chairman Furbush asked if the distance from wetlands is remaining the same. Attorney Kirrane said yes. Attorney Kirrane mentioned that this project was approved by the Conservation Commission. There were no comments from the Board or audience. Chairman Furbush asked for a motion to close the public comments. Mr. Bonvie made a motion to close the public comments of this hearing for 17 Bowsprit Point, Owners, Jay C. and Kristy M. Willadsen request a Written Finding under §174-17 and §174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws. Mr. Caggiano seconded, yes, Mr. Reidy, yes, Mr. Bonvie, yes, Mr. Blaisdell, yes, and Mr. Furbush, yes. All were in favor to close the public comments. 11