12/11/2002 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Town o flash ee MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 16 great JVeck load Xorth Mashpee,Massachusetts 02649 Decision for a Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit RE: Habitat for Humanity Chapter 40B 29 Sandy Fox Drive Map 28 Parcel 78 SP-02-142 A Petition was filed on November 14, 2002 by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod for a Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit under Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the land space requirements and frontage requirements to allow for construction of one moderate income home on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 29 Sandy Fox Drive (Map 28 Parcel 78) 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,November 29 and December 6, 2002, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. I ' A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on I f Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: James E. Regan III, Robert G. Nelson and Edward Govoni. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the I provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40B and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Donald S. Dickinson, President of Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, j represented the Petitions and stated that Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization and is the developer for this project. He said that the intent of Chapter 40B is to encourage development of affordable housing in Towns and cities in Massachusetts. Within the guidelines of Chapter 40B, a Town can encourage and allow development of affordable housing by accepting a proposal as a Local Initiative Project. Mr. Dickinson said that thero'ect calls for construction of one affordable three- bedroom, , bedroom, two-story home. There will be the opportunity for a fourth bedroom in this unit should the family need it and the septic system has been designed accordingly. The Petitioner is also requesting the setbacks for the lot frontage be varied since the requirement is 150 feet and this lot only has 120 feet. The lot is also undersized at 15,000 square feet since the current zoning requires 80,000 square feet. They are requesting this be exempt as well. Habitat for Humanity endeavors to construct in modestly priced neighborhoods where the affordable homes would fit in with the neighborhood and would not reduce the value of the existing homes. The home would also be sold in perpetuity.