01/09/2002 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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i Mashpee Zoning Willowbend Development Corporation 5 Board of Appeals Golf Course Expansion V-02-16 2. the shape of the subject property and the impact of wetlands on the } topography of the subject property limit placement of the proposed golf course expansion and rest station; therefore, a literal enforcement of the By-laws would involve hardship to the Petitioner. 3. construction of the proposed golf course expansion and installation of the proposed water conservation techniques would eliminate the development of 77 new homes and would be an improvement to the subject property; therefore, relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. 4. the Cape Cod Commission has approved the proposal with conditions and restrictions that address sensitive environmental and public issues. 5. the proposed installation of plantings and landscaping would mitigate the encroachment on the setback requirements; therefore, relief may be granted without derogation from the intent or purpose of the By-laws. 6. donation by the Petitioner of 20 acres of land would be a substantial benefit to the Town. In view of the foregoing, the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals found that the Petitioner met the criteria necessary for the granting of a Variance. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on February 27, 2002 to grant the following: Southern area: 1. Golf hole number 22: golf tee northeast of the Project abutting Quinaquisset Avenue—a Variance of 40 feet. 2. Golf hole numbers 19 20 21: an area east of the Project and south of Quinaquisset Avenue—a Variance of 25 feet. 3. Golf hole numbers 22 & 23: an area along the eastern border of the Project specifically, the southern and eastern side of proposed golf hole number 22 and the northwest side of proposed golf hole number 23 —a Variance of 50 feet. 4. Golf hole numbers 22 & 23: setback for construction of rest station located between the proposed golf green number 22 and tee number 23, adjacent to lake number 22—a Variance of 110 feet. Northern area: 1. An area along Sampson's Mill Road between Simon's Road and Mashpee Neck Road—a Variance of 40 feet. The Variance is conditioned upon compliance with: 1. VHB Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. plan entitled"Zoning Compliance Plan for Willowbend Golf Modification, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Date: 2/4/02, General Revisions: 2/19/02, 2/25/02, Project Number: 06528". 2. Willowbend Golf& Land Design plans entitled "Willowbend 9 Hole Golf Expansion, Golf Course Architectural Plans, Date: 17-Jan-2002". i- "