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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS <br /> MARCH 23,2016 <br /> MINUTES <br /> 91 Edgewater Road: Owner, Joseph H. Appleman requests a Variance to extend an <br /> existing deck 8 ft. under §174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to vary the setback at least fifty <br /> (50') feet from any water or wetlands on property located in an R-5 Zoning District, (Map <br /> 23 Parcel 119), Mashpee, MA. <br /> Mr. Joseph Appleman represented himself for the dock expansion project. He provided the <br /> Board with a plan and a hand-drawn picture of the dock he wants to expand 8 ft. located <br /> 22 feet uphill from Santuit Pond.He received approval from the Conservation Commission <br /> at their last hearing. <br /> Chairman Furbush read comments from the Board of Health into the record; "septic is <br /> upfront no problems here". Conservation Department; "This proposal was approved by the <br /> Mashpee Conservation Commission on February 25,2016",and the Inspection Department <br /> comments; "The area is zoned R5 and is in the Pre-contact Archaeology Sensitivity area— <br /> listed as "High Sensitivity". The applicant is seeking a Variance under §174-33 regarding <br /> expanding existing structure (free standing deck) within the fifty foot setback from any <br /> water or wetlands." <br /> Mr. Paul Cononi, an abutter that resides at 101 Edgewater Road addressed the Board and <br /> had concerns with the association right-of-way being blocked by building debris. He said <br /> Mr. Appleman also removed trees in the past without permission from. Conservation <br /> Commission.He also consulted the Building Department asking if any permits were pulled <br /> for the property on the existing deck. <br /> Mr. Hugh Ahern, an abutter that resides at 104 Edgewater Road approached the Board and <br /> had concerns with building structures blocking the association property causing obstructed <br /> access to the pond. <br /> Mr. Furbush stated that the Zoning Board only hears petitions for Variances, Special <br /> Permits, and Written Findings; and does not hear requests for other Town committees. <br /> Mr. Appleman said he was given a large list of plantings and will install them as instructed <br /> by the Conservation Agent and Commission. <br /> Mr. Gould stated from his past experience as a conservation board member he would meet <br /> with the applicant at their home and decide what type of plantings would be appropriate. <br /> The permit is good for three(3) years. <br /> Mr. Goldstein made a motion to approve the variance for extending the deck. A Plot Plan <br /> of Land Located in Mashpee, MA, Prepared for 5-D Construction, Date: Apr. 16, 1997, <br /> Scale 1"—30 ft., Cape&Island Engineering,Mashpee,MA. Footings are in place and the <br /> job could be done in 2 days. This approval is also conditioned that all orders issued by the <br /> Conservation Department must be in place prior to final sign off from the Building <br /> Department.Mr. Blaisdell seconded,Mr. Furbush,yes,Mr. DeBarros, yes and Mr.Pittsley, <br /> yes. <br /> 2 <br />