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Board of Appeals Minutes July 12, 1989 Page 2. • Members sitting: Cheryl Hawver, Michael Makunas, William Hanrahan Mr. Quinn represented the appeal. He stated he had two steps to take before the Board of Appeals tonight: #1) notification, They did not receive notification of the proposed addition, they are not year round residents of the Cape..They were not notifified formally of any expansion to their abutters property. Mr. Quinn stated they did not find out about the expansion until February when theycame to the Cape to evaluate their property. Cheryl Hawver explained that they are on the taxpayers list which is used to notify abutters but they do not have to send certified letters. Mr. Makunas stated that it is also printed in the newspaper. He advised that if they are taxpayers and take interest in their property and the Town of Mashpee they should subscribe to a local newspaper. Mr. Quinn stated that he was under the impression after going to the Building Inspector this plan was not approved and he questiond what kind of influence, (input) did the Board receive from the Building Inspector. How was this approved for the Special Permit. • Mr. Hanrahn stated that they should focus on the appeal that they are presenting tonight not the Building Inspector. Mr. Quinn asked under what circumstance might the Board reject a request for an expansion, etc for a non -conforming structure. Mr. Hanrahan said that he was looking for a broad outline and There is not one as such. Generally a Board of Appeals will look at and see if the expansion of the non -conforming use deteriorates from the intent of the zoning by-law. Mr. Quinnb major concern in this case is that in 1960 they put a stipulation in where no more than 20% of the lot could be covered by a building. They have a situation next door where 29 to 30% is covered. This has been approved by the Board of Appeals. He has a difficult time with this when someone is build- ing 5 feet off his property line and it states in the Special Permit that this should not have any impact detrimental to the neighborhood or an abutter. Mr. Makunas stated that they could appeal the decision within 20 days. Mr. Quinn stated that they did not know within 20 days. . Mr. Quinn isconcerned about the property coverage of the land which has been a significant equity encroachment on his part. He askedifthe Board of Appeals had seen the expansion.