08/09/2000 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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`'°"" Town o Mash ee y MA 1 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSi' Decision for a Variance 16 Great JVeck Pvoad JVorth Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 RE: Ralph J. &Doris M. Crichton V-00-148 111 Shore Drive Map 117 Block 335 li i II A Petition was filed on July 6, 2000 by Ralph J. &Doris M. Crichton of Mashpee, Massachusetts for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the front and sideline setback requirements to allow for a pre-existing, non-conforming two-family home on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 111 Shore Drive (Map 117 Block 335)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 July 21 and July 28, 2000 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 Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Edward M. Govoni, Richard T. Guerrera and Frederick R. Borgeson. Mr. Regan stepped down and left the room. 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 II Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Brad Caffyn of Seaview Real Estate represented the Petition and submitted photos of the subject property. The property is currently under contract to be purchased by a new owner. Mr. Caffyn stated that the dwelling has been in existence for over 50 years and that the Town has always taxed the dwelling as a two-family residence. Mr. Caffyn asked the Board to grant the Variance to allow for construction of the proposed decks. Mr. Caffyn submitted letters from several neighbors ors in favor of the Petition. Several of the neighbors attended the meeting and expressed approval of the project. Mr. Govoni read a memo from the Fire Department that referred to Section - P on 47 4 o f the Town By-laws and requested the installation of a heat detector system, transmitting to a U.L. Listed Central receiving station"in the two-family residence. Mr. Govoni also read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. James A. Krizansky, abutters at 119 Shore Drive, in opposition to the proposal. Mr. Krizansky attended the meeting and questioned why the dwelling does not have to meet current zoning requirements and why the proposal does not have to look like a single-family dwelling. He expressed concern with the new owner modifying and adding another story to the existing dwelling.