12/14/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Executive Session

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECEMBER 14, 2011 MINUTES  a Variance of 13 feet to the setback to water and wetlands.  a Variance of 14 feet from the front setback requirements. Findings: irregular shape and sloping topography of the lot; impact of wetlands. This Decision is based upon compliance with plans entitled:  “Site Plan 36 Fiddler Crab Lane, Mashpee, MA. Engineering by: Engineering Works, Inc. Surveying by: Warner Surveying, Date 4/26/11, Plan Revisions: 6/22/11, 9/28/11, 10/17/11”.  Yarosh Associates, Inc. plan entitled “Brennan Residence 36 Fiddler Crab Lane, Mashpee, MA. Date: 08-18-2011”. Mr. Furbush seconded the motion. Mr. Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Bonvie voted yes. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Vote was unanimous. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc.: Requests a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B to allow for construction of a single-family home on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 6 Park Place Way (Map 37 Parcel 201) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Town of Mashpee. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth, and Ronald S. Bonvie. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc.: Requests a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B to allow for construction of a single-family home on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 9 Park Place Way (Map 37 Parcel 173) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Town of Mashpee. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth, and Ronald S. Bonvie. The following individuals attended the meeting in behalf of the Habitat for Humanity Petitions: Selectperson Carol Sherman, Habitat Board Member Donald S. Dickinson, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. Victoria Goldsmith, Attorney Warren Brodie, and Affordable Housing Committee Chairman Walter Abbott. Attorney Brodie addressed the Board and stated that Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. (the “Petitioner”) is a Massachusetts non-profit corporation and an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The Town of Mashpee owns both parcels at 6 Park Place Way and 9 Park Place Way. At Special Town Meeting on May 3, 2010, the residents of Mashpee voted to transfer three parcels of land to the Board of Selectmen to solicit proposals for the development of the parcels as affordable housing. This included a grant of nitrogen credit land sufficient to enable the construction of a three-bedroom home on each of the parcels. (The Petitioner withdrew the parcel located at 10 Tritown Circle from the application. It was determined to be undevelopable owing to the substantial wetlands on the parcel). 7