01/23/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 23, 2013 MINUTES The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room #2 at the Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North. Board Members Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, Judith M. Horton, and Associate Member Domingo K. DeBarros were present. Building Commissioner Richard E. Morgan was also present. Board Members Ronald S. Bonvie and James Reiffarth and Associate Member John M. Dorsey were unable to attend the meeting. Chairman Jonathan D. Furbush opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. He stated that the Board consists of only four Members tonight and a unanimous vote is required for any Petition to be granted. He offered the Petitioners the choice of continuing until there is a five- member Board present. NEW HEARINGS Barry A. and Lois S. Sahl: Request a Variance from §174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the rear setback requirements to allow for construction of an addition and garage onto a dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 7 Chicory Circle (Map 89 Parcel 28) Mashpee, MA. Board of Health comments: Not in Zone II. The dwelling is restricted to four bedrooms. Not within Conservation Commission jurisdiction. Per Building Inspector Charles R. Maintanis, this property lies within a cluster subdivision with lot coverage of 30%, front setback of 30’, side setback of 15’, rear setback of 20’. On January 23, 2013, the ZBA office received a request from Attorney Kirrane requesting a continuance of the above-referenced Petition until there is a full Board of five Members. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to continue the Petition until February 13, 2013. Mr. Furbush seconded the motion. Votes: Mr. Furbush, yes. Mr. Blaisdell, yes. Ms. Horton, yes. Mr. DeBarros, yes. Vote was unanimous. Jason A. and Tara A. Andrade: Request a Written Finding under §174-17 of the Zoning By-laws and M.G.L. Chapter 40A §6 concerning continuance, extension or alteration of pre-existing, non-conforming structures to allow for renovation of an existing deck into an enclosed porch on a dwelling located on property in an R-3 zoning district at 2 Huron Avenue (Map 65 Parcel 16) Mashpee, MA. Board of Health comments: In Zone II. The proposed enclosed porch is restricted to a three season porch, unheated. Not within Conservation Commission jurisdiction. Mr. and Mrs. Andrade chose to have their Petition heard tonight by the four Board Members present. Mrs. Andrade said that the proposal calls for enclosure of the pre- existing, non-conforming 10x12-foot deck with three walls and a roof. There are no plans to heat this area. Mrs. Andrade said that most of the neighbors have enhanced their dwellings with a similar addition. Mr. Furbush questioned the distance from the closest point of the proposal to the abutting property line. Mr. Morgan confirmed that the distance is 10 feet away. Mrs. Andrade said that additional sono footings will be