02/27/2002 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes—February 27, 2002 6 Board of Appeals i , Mr. Brem questioned why the Petitioner is requesting a Special Permit when no Variance relief is being sought and whether the proposal would render the structure no longer non-conforming. Mr. Regan explained that the Petitioner must seek a Special Permit j from the ZBA to allow for additions to a pre-existing, non-conforming structure. He also said that the Board can grant the Special Permit if it find that such additions would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming structure. I l i9 Mr. Regan questioned the difference insquare footage and the lot lines between the engineering plans and the assessors map concerning the subject lot. Building I' Commissioner Wheeler informed the Board to use the lot size figures as calculated on the engineering plans. Ms. Elizenberry questioned the lot coverage. Mr. Brem estimated that the proposed lot coverage would be below the allowed 20%. Mr. Regan said that the proposal would be a vast improvement. No comments were received from abutters. Ms. Elizenberry moved to grant the Special Permit, subject to the following: i' • findings 1, 3, 4, 5, 7. J g I • accessory building must remain uninhabitable. • Holmes & McGrath, Inc. plan entitled `Plot Plan of Proposed Sewage Disposal System Prepared for Donato & Judith A. Federico, For Lot 5A & 513, #14 & 14A, Seconsett Point Road, in Mashpee, MA, Assessors Map 124 i Block 28 & 29, Date: Aug 4, 2001'. I" k Mr. Guerrera seconded. All agreed. j Willowbend Development Corporation—Requests a Variance from Section 174-47.0 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the setback requirements to allow for expansion of an existing golf course located in an R-3 zoning district in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Continued from 1/9/02 and 1/23/02 to allow for Cape Cod Commission approval. I'' I Sitting: Richard T. Guerrera, Frederick R. Borgeson and Marshall A. Brem. Mr. Regan stepped down d pp and left the room. I' Mr. John E. McElhinney, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Willowbend � Development Corporation, and Mr. Bruce A. Besse, Jr., Executive Vice President of � Willowbend Development Corporation and Golf Course Architect represented the r l Petition. Mr. Besse stated that the Cape Cod Commission has approved the proposed golf course expansion with many comprehensive conditions and findings. The proposal is currently under review by the Planning Board and Conservation Commission. Mr. Besse said that some of the benefits from the proposal that the Town would enjoy include the following: • a 9-hole golf course would be constructed instead of 77 house lots. • environmental enhancements, such as implementation of water conservation techniques, a$56,000 traffic mitigation and enhanced habitat areas. i i