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Mashpee Zoning Minutes— September 12, 2001 7 <br /> Board of Appeals <br /> the existing cesspool with installation of a new septic system. The proposal conforms to <br /> the 30-height restriction of the Popponesset Overlay District. j <br /> Mr. Nelson questioned the nature of the hardship. Mr. Sanicki said that hardship is due <br /> I <br /> to the small size of the subject lot, the vegetated buffer strip, the shape, the topography <br /> and the close proximity to Deans Pond wetlands and t <br /> p Y he coastal bank. <br /> l <br /> Mr. Govoni read three letters from neighbors in approval of the proposal and one letter <br /> from an abutter, Mr. Dermot O'Donnell, in opposition to the proposal. Mr. O'Donnell <br /> expressed concern with the huge increase in the size of the footprint. Mr. O'Donnell also <br /> attended the meeting and stated that his living room faces the Coughlin's home and that <br /> the proposed construction would have his living room facing the garage. He said that the !I <br /> proposal would increase the current dwelling from 36 feet to 58 feet in the length of the <br /> house. <br /> Mr. Edward Mahoney, President of the Popponesset Beach Association, claimed that he <br /> surveyed all the neighbors on the street and that they are in support of the project. l <br /> Mr. Borgeson said that he visited the site and that the houses on either side of the <br /> proposal are new and comparatively large in size. <br /> ii <br /> Mr. Thomas J. O'Neill, architect for the project, said that he is very familiar with the area <br /> and that he took great care in designing a tasteful home. He said that the current dwelling <br /> is a"botched renovation" of a ranch into a colonial style home. Mr. O'Neill said that the I <br /> proposed construction would be further away from the pond and that the extensive <br /> landscaping would "restore" a lot of plantings. He also said that the proposal is "nota <br /> trophy home" and that the Petitioner had an opportunity to purchase a home in <br /> Willowbend, but decided to stay on Uncatena Road. <br /> ' Ali <br /> Mr. Govoni questioned ! a <br /> ed the � II <br /> of t <br /> qhe proposed top of the foundation and the proposed <br /> widow's walk. Mr. Sanicki said that any construction less than 100 square feet is not I'I <br /> counted. Mr. Nelson asked if there is access to the proposed widow's walk. Mr. O'Neill <br /> confirmed that there is access via a spiral staircase. Mr. Nelson stated that the "existing <br /> house is the ugliest one in the neighborhood", but expressed concern with the "vast <br /> increase in the square footage, from 14% to almost 24% - a little more than I think we j <br /> should have". Mr. Guerrera agreed and reminded the Board that it denied a request for <br /> similar construction of a widow's walk on a home on Monomoscoy Island. III <br /> Mr. Borgeson quoted from the table "except for traditional widow's walk of up to 100 <br /> square feet in area, roof decks will be permitted only if located directly on top of the first <br /> I,. <br /> or second story of any building". <br /> Mr. Borgeson said that the increase in size is a high <br /> L, <br /> i <br /> c <br /> cc <br /> percentage. Mr. Nelson said that we have an obligation to the general public and that <br /> we have to stop overbuilding on some of these lots" and that 24% lot coverage is III <br /> overbuilding in his opinion. Mr. Sanicki said that he didn't feel as though the Petitioner <br /> was asking for more Variance relief than others have asked for and received from the diI <br /> ZBA. Mr. Nelson agreed and said "but this isn't right to continue doing it all the time". <br /> II;I <br />