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• setback requirements. Report of the frontage requirements. Zoning Board of Appeals land space requirements. • lot coverage requirements. The Board may grant a Variance only if it To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the finds that the following three "Required Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Findings" have been found in the affirma- tive: � that there are circumstances relating The Zoning Board of Appeals is appointed by the to the soil conditions, shape or topog- Selectmen and acts under the authority of Chapters raphy which affect the subject lot and 40A and 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws and not the district in which it is located, the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Mashpee. The that a literal enforcement of the by- Zoning Board of Appeals has the following powers: laws would involve substantial hard- ship to the Petitioner. 1. To hear and decide Appeals in accordance that desirable relief may be granted with Chapter 40A Section 8 by any person without substantial detriment to the aggrieved by reason of his inability to public good and without nullifying or obtain a permit or enforcement action from substantially derogating from the ` any administrative officer, by the regional intent or purpose of the by-law. planning agency, or by any person includ- ing an officer or board of the city or town, 4. To hear and decide Appeals of a Decision or of an abutting city or town aggrieved by of the Building Commissioner in accor- an order or decision of the inspector of dance with Chapter 40A Sections 13 and buildings, or other administrative official, 14. in violation of any provision of this chapter or any ordinance of by-law adopted there- The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a total of under. 169 Petitions in calendar year 2004. Petition and abut 2. To hear and decide Petitions for Special ter fees in the amount of$27,594.80 were collected in Permits in Accordance with Chapter 40A 2004. Section 9. The Board may grant Special r Permits to authorize specifically itemized The Zoning Board of Appeals thanks the other Town Boards, Departments, Commissions and Agents uses after weighing the benefit or detriment of a proposal. Special Permits allow for, for their outstanding cooperation. The Board would but are not limited to, the following: like to welcome our new Building Commissioner • Richard Stevens and thank him for his detailed review construction of piers, ramps and +a floats. of Petitions,research of the Zoning By-laws and atten- commercial development of a prop- dance at the ZBA meetings. erty' Meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are • extension, alteration or change of a non-conforming structure. held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each • demolition of an existing structure (to month at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. These meetings allow for rebuild). are open to the public. • conversion of an existing dwelling to accommodate an in-law apartment. Respectfully submitted, • development within the Groundwater James E. Regan III, Chairman Protection District. Robert G. Nelson, Vice Member Zella E. Elizenberry, Clerk 3. To hear and decide Petitions for Variances Richard T. Guerrera, Board Member as set forth in Chapter 40A Section 10. The Marshall A. Brem, Board Member Board may grant Variance relief from the Frederick R. Borgeson,Alternate Member following: Lori A. Corsi, Office Manager 114