04/11/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Mashpee Zoning Habitat for Humanity 2 Board of Appeals Chapter 40B-V-01-48 31 Dixon Drive Mr. Dickinson stated that Habitat for Humanity advertises for the homes through the radio and the newspaper. Applicants are subject to a credit check. The Family Selection Committee visits and interviews the applicants to determine if they meet all requirements. Through this process of elimination, a group of finalists is put in a lottery from which three families are picked. Mr. John Ryder, an abutter at 36 Dixon Drive, studied the plans and asked several questions. He expressed concern with property values being negatively impacted with the proposal and that the open space is going to be "filled in with houses". Mr. Regan replied that the subject lots are considered buildable lots. I SPECIFIC FINDINGS The Zoning Board of Appeals determined that: 1. the subject property is located at 31 Dixon Road and consists of 15,984 square j feet of land. 2. the Board of Selectmen has determined that the project meets all criteria for a Local Initiative Plan and the Board is in full support of the project 3. the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee is in full support of the project. I iil � 4. the Board of Selectmen has waived its fees,the Town of Mashpee has contributed the land, and the ZBA has waived the application and abutter notification fees. 5. the subject parcels are similar in size to the developed lots in the subdivision. j 6. there is significant sloping topography on the subject lot. 7. the subject lot meets the frontage, lot coverage and setback requirements. 8. Mashpee is currently under the 10% state requirement for affordable housing. 9. the project complies with Mashpee's Comprehensive Plan and objectives. In view of the foregoing,the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals found that the Petitioner met the criteria necessary for the granting of a Chapter 40B Comprehensive j Permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded,the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on April 11, 2001 to grant a Variance of 64,616 square feet from the land space requirements to allow for construction of the affordable home on 31 Dixon Drive. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with Canal Land Surveying plan entitled "31 Dixon Drive, Mashpee,MA., Site Plan Showing Proposed Dwellings Prepared for Habitat, County Road&Dixon Drive, Mashpee,MA.,Project Number 00-151,February 8,2001"and plan entitled"Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, 31 Dixon Drive, Revisions: 7 April 2000, 18 June 2000 and 05 March 2001". i I i ,f I I , i ,