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Board of Appeals Minutes— October 14, 1998 4 Mr. Regan informed Mrs. Williams that the zoning by-laws have been changed to require a minimum of 80,000 square feet. Mr. Govoni stated that the Town Planner's Article in 1986 reads that if someone owns three lots contiguous in the same name, the owner has to sell the lots together. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Govoni moved to continue the hearing. Mr. Nelson seconded. All agreed. John L. & Cynthia J. West -Request a Variance from Section 174-32 of the Zoning By- laws for permission to construct an addition to an existing dwelling on an unpaved road on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 26 Russell Road (Map 120 Block 29), Mashpee, MA. John L. & Cynthia J. West -Request a Special Permit under Section 174-17 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to construct an addition to a non-conforming single- family dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 26 Russell Road (Map 120 Block 9), Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: Edward M. Govoni, James E. Regan III and Robert G. Nelson. David Sanicki of Cape& Islands Engineering represented the applicants and submitted revised plans showing 6.8% lot coverage. Mr. Sanicki stated that the in-law apartment is planned for elderly parents to move into after selling their current home. The Board of Health has approved the proposal to relocate an existing septic system. The Conservation Commission has also approved the entire project, with orders of conditions pending approval from the Board of Appeals. The new plans are to connect the existing house with a two-car garage and a roof extender to a one-bedroom apartment beyond the garage. Mr. Sanicki stated that he made a mistake when filing the application and neglected to include the request to construct an in-law apartment (174-25.A.8 of the zoning by-laws). Mr. Govoni informed Mr. Sanicki that the application for a Variance to construct an addition on an unpaved road will require the owners to install a sprinkler system. He went on to read the by-law regarding conversions to accommodate not more than two-families in a dwelling. The by-law reads"that there is not external evidence of occupancy by more than one family and further provided that each dwelling unit resulting from such conversion shall not have less than 750 square feet of habitable floor space." Mr. Govoni stated that the proposal appears to be a two-family home and questioned if the applicant could resubmit plans that changed the external appearance to look more like a single- family dwelling. Mr. Sanicki offered a few suggestions to change the appearance. Mr. Govoni recommended that the applicant resubmit plans with appropriate modifications as well as showing the location of Monomoscoy Road. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Govoni moved to withdraw the application for a Variance. Mr. Regan seconded. All agreed.