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• BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes - May 10, 1989 Page 3. Mary Krizik - (Advisement from March 8, 1989 meeting) Members sitting: C. Hawver, M. Makunas, E. Govoni Ms. Hawver reviewed the plans and the petition to convert lower level space to a guest apartment including a full kitchen. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Makunas stated he would deny the petition since he thought it did not meet the requirements necessary for a Special Permit. He was of the opinion that the conversion of the property to a two-family home in a single residential district would be a detriment to the neighborhood and derogate from the intent of the By-laws. Mr. Govoni moved to grant the Special Permit. Ms. Hawver seconded. The motion did not carry since there was no unanimous vote. The Petition was denied. Riverbend Realty - (Advisement from January 11, 1989 meeting) Members sitting: W. Hanrahan, C. Hawver, M. Makunas Mr. Halpern stepped down from the Board for this hearing. Mr. Hanrahan reviewed the Petition appealing the Building Inspector's • decision regarding signage at the premises located at 100 Great Neck Road North (Map 45, Lot 3) Mashpee, MA. He read a letter from Town Counsel dated February 6, 1989 stating his opinion that the Building Inspector was correct in issuing a violation notice on the sign at Riverbend in view of the fact that the sign is currently unlawfully situated within the Town layout of Great Neck Road North, and must be moved to the owner's property. Ms. Hawver stated that the sign had been altered in the past ten years. Mr. Makunas discussed an earlier meeting of the Design Review Committee when it had been indicated that the Riverbend sign would be changed to conform with the signage by-laws. Mr. Boyd stated that under the State building code any change in a sign constitutes a modification and grandfathered protection is lost. He read from the by-laws: "in order to get a building permit any sign, after 1985, over 20 square feet requires a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals". Mr. Hanrahan asked when was the last time the current owner of Riverbend had the legal ability to secure the proper permits or approvals. Mr. Makunas stated that the sign came before the Town when the owner came to Design Review with plans to move the sign on to the Riverbend . property. Mr. Boyd stated that two signs had been approved -- one in the Riverbend area and one in the cottage area.