04/27/2005 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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lown of Mashpce MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Grcat,,Vcck PvoadM)rth, Mashpce, Massachusetts 02649 DECISION FOR A VARIANCE Re: Lawrence Herman 43 Uncantena Road Map 123 Parcel 61 V—05-52 A Petition was filed on March 31, 2005 for a Variance under Sections 174-31 and 174-33 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the required setback requirement and to seek relief from the required distance to the wetlands in order to construct an new entryway, a mudroom and open farmer's porch on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 43 Uncantena Road (Map 123 Parcel 61) Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on April 8, 2005 and April 15, 2005, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a pall hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Frederick Borgeson, Evano Cunha and Jonathan Furbush. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Anthony Ferragamo, Architect, represents the applicants at this hearing. They are seeking a special permit to alter a pre-existing non-conforming structure and a variance from the setback requirements and wetland requirements. They are proposing to remove the existing bulkhead and make a new entryway and mudroom in addition to adding a roof to the porch and add an open farmer's porch. The total coverage will be at 19.6%. The Board reviews the plans and setback requests. The Conservation Commission has approved the proposed plans. Mr. Ferragamo also mentions they are not changing the