02/26/2025 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY, 26, 2025 Ms. Sangeleer, second, yes, Mr. Blaisdell, yes, Mr. Reidy, yes, Mr. Milbury, yes, Mr. Bonvie, yes. All were in favor to issue a Written Finding. O Simons Narrows Road: Owner, John W. Cuming, Trustee of The Cuming Family GST Non-Exempt Trust requests a Special Permit under §174-25 (H) (7) and §174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for a 20 ft. x 12 ft. garage on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, Map 84, Parcel 20, Mashpee, MA. Attorney Ron Douglas, with Rubin and Rudman represented the Owner, John Cumin seeking a Special Permit and setback relief under §174-25 (H) (7) and §174-33 to allow for a 20 ft. x 12 ft. garage. The garage will serve as the principal structure on the lot, and requires a 50 ft. setback from wetlands. The property is under 39,000 sq. ft. and is undeveloped except for a pre-existing dock that was built in 1983. There is no existing habitable structures on the lot. The garage will serve as the principal structure on the lot and will be used exclusively for noncommercial, and recreational purposes and personal storage. The proposed garage is 240 sq. ft. total with a 4 ft. by 6 ft. access ramp and interior storage only, no outside storage. The structure will be built on a sono tube foundation to minimize site disturbances and comply with flood zone requirements. The height will be 14 ft. 6 inches below the 15 ft. restriction. The garage will be 25 ft. from the wetlands and 40 ft. from the mean high water mark. This project meets all dimensional requirements and was approved by the Conservation Commission with an order of conditions. There will be no mechanicals installed and no plumbing. There will be a 420 ft. of native restoration. The garage will be flood zone compliant that includes flood vents. Mr. Reidy read the Board of Health comments into the record "No comment, no water or plumbing to be attached". Mr. Reidy read the Conservation Department comments into the record; "Resource Areas: Buffer to Salt Marsh, Buffer to BVM, and LSCSF. NOI application was approved in 2022 with an extension approved by the commission to 2028. Storage shed with appurtenances was approved due to gravel base underneath with sono tube installation will not impact the functions of the resource areas and buffer zones to resource areas onsite." 6