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BOARD OF APPEALS 0 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - March 22, 1989 At 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 1989 the Mashpee Board of Appeals held a Special Meeting at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board members present and acting throughout were: William J. Hanrahan, Cheryl A. Hawver, Richard E. Halpern and Edward M. Govoni. Charles D. Spohr - (Owner of Record: Henry N. and Elizabeth B. Spohr, TR Requests a Special Permit under Section 6.3.I.9 of the Land Use Requirements for permission to construct a boardwalk in an R-3 zoning district on property located at 29 Hamblin Road (Map 120, Lot 32) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: William Hanrahan, Cheryl Hawver, Richard Halpern 1� This hearing was continued from January 25, 1989. Mi. Halpern explained that the hearing had been continued due to the fact that Mr. Spohr had not submitted plans to the Conservation Commission and the Shellfish Commission prior to the January meeting. Mr. Spohr confirmed that plans had now been submitted. Mr. Hanrahan read a letter from the Shellfish Commission dated March 1 • stating that they had no objections to the planned boardwalk. He also read a letter from Louise Behrman, Vice Chairman of the Conservation Commission, stating that Conservation had no objection to the plan as long as there are no docking facilities planned. Paul Somerville, Shellfish Constable, questioned discrepencies in the plan. He noted that the walkway was designated as a 4' width but the detailed drawing indiciated a width of 5'8". He also asked for detail on plans for the end of the boardwalk. Mr. Spohr explained that the walkway width is a nominal 4' between railings but that framework and planks used will be a total width of 5' or more. Mr. Hanrahan stated that plans dated 2/2/89 were the basis for the hearing and they did not include detail for any additional structures at the end of the walkway. William Anderson, an abutter, questioned why the proposed house was located in the corner of the lot when the property had frontage of 240'. Mr. Halpern explained that the Appeals Board was hearing the request for a boardwalk only and that placement of the house would be reviewed by the Building Inspector and had to meet zoning set -back guidelines. William Moore, an abutter, asked about 100 year flood plain restrictions. Ms. Hawver explained that the Board of Health and the Building Inspector would be reviewing the restrictions. • Mr. Helpern moved to grant the Special Permit for an elevated walkway 4" x 40" as per revised plan dated 2/2/89. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Meeting adjourned 7:20 p.m.