01/10/2024 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (2)

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING Owners, Joseph T. Marino and Kathie A. Marino 14 Ashumet Avenue, (Map 49 Parcel 104) Mashpee, MA 02649 FINDING-2024-03 GENERAL FINDINGS The Board read the Board of Health comments dated February 8, 2024 into the record; "Room over garage would be 4`" bedroom. Septic is designed for four bedrooms, house to remain four bedrooms. "The Building Department comments dated February 6,2024; "The proposed changes to the existing floor plan provide a continuous and unobstructed path of travel to the primary egress and is acceptable. " The Board read the DPW Director's comments dated January 8, 2024 into the record: "Ashumet Avenue is a Town road. While no modifications to the existing paved driveway are proposed, currently storm water runoff from the property flows to the road. At a minimum, I request that any approval be conditioned upon installation of gutters, downspouts, and drywells on the garage to address the roof runoff. " The Board read the Town Planner's comments dated January 5, 2024 into the record, "The Planning Department suggests that the proposed continuance, extension or alterations proposed would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than existed previously and that the Board can grant a written finding. If any bedroom is to be added above the garage then the septic system must be upgraded at the appropriate time. " The subject property located at 14 Ashumet Avenue has 11,250 square feet of land. The lot is pre- existing, non-conforming as it requires 80,000 sq. ft. in the R-5 Zoning District. The existing lot coverage is 19.0%, and the requested lot coverage is 19.7%which is under the 20%requirement. There were no abutters present. WRITTEN FINDING CRITERIA ARTICLE V -Nonconforming Buildings and Uses: §174-17. Continuance; Extensions; Alterations - Lawfully created structures or uses may be continued, although not conforming with the provisions of this chapter. Non-conforming single- or two-family dwelling structures may be changed, extended or altered if such change, extension or alteration complies with the dimensional requirements applicable to the lot under current provisions of§174-31 or, for lots which have been developed pursuant to §174-21, complies with such requirements as were applicable to initial construction of the dwelling under provisions of §174-21. 2