01/22/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Brian J. Jadul and Dawn Marie Jadul 25 Ocean Bluff Drive (Map 123 Parcel 205) Mashpee, MA 02649 SP-2014-03 General Finding: The subject property located at 25 Ocean Bluff Drive is approximately 17,500 square feet. Specific Findings: I. Accessory uses §174-25 (I) (9) Pier, ramp and float Fixed and floating piers,wharves,docks,boardwalk,both seasonal and year-round, subject to the securing of all necessary permits from the town,state and federal government agencies having jurisdiction over inland and/or coastal waterways and wetlands.Any dock proposed to extend across a total of more than seventy (70) feet of coastal beach, coastal bank,salt marsh or bordering vegetated wetlands,all as defined in 310 CMR,and/or coastal wetlands, fieshwater wetlands, swamps or marshes, all as defined in MGL Chapter 131, §40, shall require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.All other docks will be permitted as of right.When a special permit is required,the applicant shall, at the time of filing a plan with the Board of Appeals, submit copies of said plan to the Conservation Commission,the Shellfish Commission,the Waterways Commission and the Harbormaster. Prior to the granting of any such special permit, the Board of Appeals shall consider continents and recommendations from the Conservation Commission, the Shellfish Commission, the Waterways Commission and the Harbormaster. Failure by any of the aforementioned to comment may be interpreted as approval of the proposal. The Board shall not grant the special permit if the structure will unduly interfere with free passage of travel by water or land or cause or contribute to the substantial disruption or degradation, through direct or indirect impacts, including uses allowed by said structure, on the marine or coastal environment. The applicant shall bear the burden of proof when questions exist about the proposal's contribution to environmental damage. History: Amended 5-4-1987 STM, Article 12, approved by Attorney General 8-17-1987. History: Amended 10-20-2008 ATM,Article 18,approved by Attorney General 2-11-2009. Conclusion: In view of the foregoing, the Board determined the Petitioner met the criteria for a Special Permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded at the Public Hearings on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant a Special Permit under §174-25 (I) (9) of the Zoning By-laws and M.G.L. Chapter 131, §40 to allow for construction of an elevated walkway for beach access on property located in an R3 Zoning District at 25 Ocean Bluff Drive, (Map 123 Parcel 205), Mashpee, MA. 2