03/12/2025 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES MARCH 12, 2025 Mr. Borselli demonstrated the revisions made to the plan that the two-car garage had dimensions of 25'x 25'and was significantly larger. The existing conditions plan set shows more detail that the house exists virtually on the edge of the pond. The new house is shown pushed back from the pond and measures 24'x 40'. The original plan had a two-car garage that was situated close to the pond and has since been removed from the application. The revised plan has since been designed so that the garage is situated under the proposed house to provide parking, and has resulted in the first floor of the house to be elevated one story. The new plans were presented to the Board of Health for the proposed septic system. The existing house was originally serviced by a cesspool which is substandard in every way under the State sanitary code and in the local health regulations. The proposed IA denitrification system is far superior, and will be situated as far back from the pond as much as possible. These proposed improvements are very significant than the existing situation. Mr. Goldstein pointed out that he only had the original house plans depicting the two-car garage. Mr. Borselli had a revised house plan. Mr. Furbush asked how high the house will be lifted. Mr. Borselli said; 9 feet. Mr. Furbush asked if the house was situated in a flood zone. Mr. Morris said; no, this house is not situated in a flood zone. It is not a coastal residence. Mr. Furbush asked if the elevation of the road was slightly higher than the lot. Mr. Borselli said that the new renovations will provide regrading, and there will be a new rain garden with natural vegetation with a 2 ft. deep swale and twice the capacity for this site. Mr. Goldstein reviewed the revised site plan depicting the proposed deck at a full 40 ft. x 12 ft. However, the original house plans show a 40 ft. x 10 ft. deck. He wants to make sure that the Board has the correct plans for the recorded decision. Mr. Morris noticed a five ft. retaining wall and asked for an explanation. Mr. Borselli explained that Title 5 requires separation from ground water to the bottom of the septic system and has to be elevated so the elevation is accomplished by creating a wall around the septic system and installing the system inside the wall. Mr. Furbush asked if the wall is considered a structure. Mr. Morris said; yes, it is considered a structure under Zoning, and is quite substantial. Mr. Morris said that this wall needs to be situated 5 ft. from the property line; it is measured by width and length. Mr. Morris said that under Zoning this wall is considered a non- habitable structure, and should be setback 5 ft., and should be included in lot coverage. 2