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The Board may grant a Variance only if it finds Report of the that the following three "Required Findings" have been found in the affirmative: Zoning Board of Appeals ♦ That there are circumstances relating To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the to the soil conditions, shape or topog. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: raphy which affects the subject lot and not the district in which it is The Zoning Board of Appeals is appointed by the located. Selectmen and acts under the authority of Chapters ♦ That a literal enforcement of the By. 40A and 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws and laws would involve substantial hard. the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Mashpee. The ship to the Petitioner. That desirable relief may be granted Zoning Board of Appeals has the following powers: ♦ without substantial detriment to the 1. To hear and decide Appeals in accordance public good and without nullifying or with Chapter 40A Section 8 by any person substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of the By-law. aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from any 4. To hear and decide appeals of a Decision of administrative officer, by the regional plan- ning agency, or by any person including an the Building Commissioner in accordance officer or board of the city or town, or of an with Chapter 40A Sections 13 and 14. abutting city or town aggrieved by an order or decision of the inspector of buildings,or other The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a total of 85 administrative official, in violation of any petitions in calendar year 2006. Petitions and abutter provision of this chapter or any ordinance of fees in the amount of $23,927.00 were collected in By-law adopted thereunder. 2006. 2. To hear and decide Petitions for Special The Zoning Board of Appeals thanks the other Permits in accordance with Chapter 40A Town Boards, Departments, Commissions and Agents Section 9. The Board may grant Special for their outstanding cooperation. Meetings of the Permits to authorize specifically itemized Zoning Board of Appeals are held on the second and uses after weighing the benefit or detriment of fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the a proposal. Special Permits allow for,but are Town Hall. These meetings are open to the public, not limited to, the following: Respectfully submitted, ♦ Construction of piers, ramps and Robert G. Nelson, Chairman floats. Zella E. Elizenberry, Vice-Chairman ♦ Commercial development of property. Marshall A. Brem, Clerk ♦ Extension, alteration or change of a Frederick R. Borgeson,Board Member non-conforming structure. Jonathan D. Furbush, Board Member ♦ Demolition of an existing structure Eric Dublirer,Alternate Member (to allow for rebuild) James Reiffarth,Alternate Member ♦ Conversion of an existing dwelling to George Bolton,Alternate Member accommodate an in-law apartment Martin Gordon,Alternate Member ♦ Development within the Groundwater Lori A. Corsi, Office Manager Protection District. 3. To hear and decide Petitions for Variances as set forth in Chapter 40A Section 10. The Board may grant Variance relief from the fol- lowing: ♦ Setback requirements. ♦ Frontage requirements. ♦ Land space requirements. I 136