04/27/2005 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Lawrence Herman 2 Board of Appeals SP-05-53 The Conservation Commission and the Board of Health have approved the proposal. No comments were received from abutters. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA Section 174-17 of the Mashpee Zoning By-laws and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Chapter 6, require a finding that the extension, alteration or change shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming use. GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 43 Uncantena Road and contains 9,540 square feet. SPECIFIC FINDINGS The Board determined that: 1. while the proposal.will increase the non-conforming nature of the structure, the changes will not result in a structure or use which is more detrimental to the neighborhood than the prior non-conforming structure and its use. 2. the immediate neighborhood consists of single-family homes of similar size; many of which have been improved with additions or reconstruction. In view of the foregoing,the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals found that the Petitioner met the criteria necessary for the granting of a Special Permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded,the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on April 27, 2005 to grant a Special Permit to allow for expansion of a pre-existing, non-conforming dwelling. Reference plans from Cape & Islands Engineering, dated August 26, 2004, file no. 125MA, and architectural plans from Anthony Ferragamo of Mashpee, MA, dated March 30, 2005.