06/28/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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Town o,f Mashpee y A 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING FINDING-2023-37 Owners, Jay C. Willadsen and Doc.: 1401237 Kristy M. Willadsen Ctf: 223105 17 Bowsprit Point Map 105 Parcel 228 Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on May 15,2023 by Owners,Jay C.and Kristy M.Willadsen request a Written Finding under §174-17 and§174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for a deck addition,alterations, extensions to a pre-existing,non-conforming single family dwelling on property located in the R- 3 Zoning District, at 17 Bowsprit Point, Map 105 Parcel 228, Mashpee, MA. 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 June 2, 2023 and June 9, 2023 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,June 28,2023 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Members, Ron Bonvie, and Associate Members, Charles Reidy and Robert Caggiano. 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 as follows: 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. 1