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i MASHPEE BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES November 29, 1989 The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, November 29,'1989 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present and acting throughout were: Michael A. Makunas, William J. Hanrahan, Richard E. Halpern and John J. Friel. Douglas S. Boyd, Building Inspector, was in attendance. Mr. Makunas was acting Chairman. Richard and Miriam Coffman - Request a Special Permit under Sections 5.1 and 6.2 of the Zoning By-laws and/or a Variance under Section 7.7 of the Land Space Requirements for permission to build an addition on sonar tubes in an R-3 zoning district on property located at 105 Whippoorwill Circle (Map 125, Block 150) Mashpee, MA. (Continued from November 8, 1989). Members sitting: M. Makunas, W. Hanrahan, R. Halpern Attorney William Henchy represented the applicants. He reviewed the site plan and explained that the lot bordered the Great River and was surrounded by a sea wall. The owners propose to add an extension 4' in a pentagon shape. He said that the retaining wall has been designated as the top of the coastal bank and portions of the proposed • addition will be within the 50' setback as are portions of the existing structure. He explained that the addition will 6e supported by sonar tubes which will be hand dug. Mario DiGregorio, Wetland Consultant from Sabatia, presented the Board with an Environmental Impact report on the site. He stated that there would be no impact on the site's flood storage capacity and that the hand labor proposed should insure no adverse effects to the bank's stability. He said all roof runoff will be contained on-site. He said that the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Special Program had approved the plans. Mr. Henchy reviewed a photo of the area showing the adjoining lots. John Malloy, an abutter, reviewed the plans and explained that he owned the adjoining lot and the lot across the street. He said he had wanted to know exactly what was proposed. Mr. Makunas reviewed the plans with Mr. Malloy and Mr. Henchy said he would give him a copy of them. Mr. Coffman explained that the addition would allow for a larger bedroom. 1. Mr. Halpern asked if area was in A.C.E.C. and Mr. Coffman replied that it was not. Mr. Coffman informed the Board that the wall had . been built in 1972 and he had reinforced it with 44 telephone poles on the inside. There were no comments from Conservation or Shellfish Constable. Mr. Malloy said he had concerns since he has a septic system approved for his lot and that he understood the well on the Coffman lot is only 6' from his lot line. Mr. Makunas recommended that Mr. Malloy