09/25/2024 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING Owners, Craig Jordan Chaffee and Marybeth Chaffee 11 Waterline Drive North, Map 120, Parcel 170 Mashpee, MA 02649 FINDING-2024-49 The pre-existing,nonconforming front yard setback on the site plan depicts 34.7 ft.from Waterline Dr. North, and 26.7 ft. from Wheelhouse Lane where 30 ft. is required. The pre-existing, nonconforming rear yard setback is 16.4 ft. where 20 ft. is required, and the side yard setbacks are 10 ft. where 15 ft. is required. The proposed project will not affect these setbacks, but the lot coverage will increase slightly from 20.3%to 20.9%, and is under the 30%requirement. The homeowners are seeking to make some additions that will allow them to make this there primary residence. They both work from home, and are proposing a modest second floor addition to include a home office space. In addition,they are seeking to reconfigure the existing deck which will largely be in the same footprint. The proposed will not create any new non-conformities or impact any existing non-conformities. Attorney Klauer concluded that a new Fast IA Septic System will be installed, and the project was approved by the Conservation Commission. The proposed project is not substantially more detrimental than what currently exists, and meets the requirements under §174-17 and §174-33. GENERAL FINDINGS The subject property located at 11 Waterline Drive North contains a total of 15,371 square feet of land. The subject lot is located within the Little Neck Bay Cluster Subdivision and has the minimum dimensional requirements: Minimum Lot Size— 15, 000 square feet Minimum Frontage—75 feet Minimum Front Yard Setback—30 feet Minimum Side Yard Setback— 15 feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback—20 feet The Board of Health comments dated September 23,2024 were read into the record; "New design is 3 bedrooms down stairs and 2 upstairs, new septic with Fast IIA technology designed for 5 bedrooms. Septic plans must be submitted to the Health Department for final approval when the filing for a Building Permit. " The Conservation Department comments dated September 13, 2024 were read into the record; "Resource Areas: Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF)". RDA application received a negative determination with a 4:1 vote with the following conditions: • Record determination at Barnstable Registry of Deeds • Micro clover lawn installed • Impacts to trees mitigated with a native variety if damage/alteration occurs • Erosion control installed until completion of construction 2