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Board of Appeals Minutes -May 27, 1998 4. Willowbend Development Corp. -Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By- laws for permission to vary the minimum lot size requirement on the following lots located in an R-3 zoning district. The lots are shown as Lots 1 to 35 on an Approval Not Required plan dated February 4, 1998 and the Shoestring Bay Estates Subdivision plan dated November 20, 1985. Members sitting: E. Govoni, C. Hawver, R. Nelson John McElhmey of Willowbend represented the applicants and informed the Board that the new ANR plan and the overlay plan which shows the original subdivision have been recorded. He said they have met the 150 foot frontage of current zoning but lot sizes do not meet zoning. He said they have reduced number of lots from 42 to 38 but some of the lots are now subject to the by- law requiring that wetland areas be excluded. He explained that he would need a Modification to the Willowbend Special Permit from the Planning Board in order to access the lots within Willowbend land. He said they will be doing screening and landscaping and adding municipal water. They have met with the neighborhood association and will be connecting some of the abutters. He said they will be using denitrifying septic systems to limit nitrate loading and will be working to improve drainage on Simons Narrows Road. There was discussion of the maximum period for exercising variances and he asked the Board to consider adding to the decisions that the variances would be considered exercised with the installation of municipal water lines through the subdivision and completion of the connection road through to Willowbend. Brad Caffyn, a resident of Mashpee, asked if the subdivision could be added to the Willowbend septic treatment plant. Mr. McElhiney said that state policy allows plants to be used only for condominium ownership. Wayne Duchemin of the Bay Ridge Association stated that the Association is in favor of the application. Mr. Govoni moved to take the application under advisement. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Craig Lynch - Attorney Jeremy Carter said that a swimming pool has been planned 10 feet from the property line as approved by Conservation. The original structure was 5 feet from the property line so that this is an improvement and was approved by Bill Hauck. The Special Permit for the dwelling stated that the setback will be 15 feet but Attorney Carter said it did not specify 15 feet was necessary. The Board agreed that it was not necessary to modify the Special Permit. D. J. Donahue - The Board agreed to release the landscape bond. Mr. Hauck said the landscaping did not conform to the approved plan but Mr. Govoni stated it was better. Meeting adjourned. Minutes typed from tapes.