11/12/2025 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (2)

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2025 180 Waterwav: Owners, Steven M. and Jill M. Purpura request a Written Finding under §174-17 and §174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for removal and replacement of decking,removal and replacement of in-ground pool, and removal of a greenhouse and replacement with living space to a pre-existing, nonconforming single-family structure on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, Map 111, Parcel 93, Mashpee, MA. Sitting on this hearing are the two regular Board members, and Associate Members, Mr. Ganzenmuller, Mr. Reidy, and Mr. Morizio. Attorney Christopher Kirrane represented the homeowners requesting a Written Finding under §174-17 and§174-33. The property is located with the R-3 Zoning District within the New Seabury neighborhood. The R-3 Zoning Requirements consist of 40,000 sq. ft. lot area, 150 ft. of frontage, and requires 40 ft. yard front setback, 15 ft. side and rear yard setbacks, 20% lot coverage, and a 50 ft. setback from the wetlands. This particular house is one of the original single family dwellings located in New Seabury. The entire lot is nonconforming. The lot size is situated on 10,879 sq. ft. for zoning purposes, and consists of 6,063 sq. ft. of flood zone. The total lot area is 16,942 sq. ft. The setback from wetlands is zero,the side yard setback is 13.4 ft., and 11.2 ft. The decking is situated right up to the property line, and the rear yard setback is zero. The front yard setback is 20.6 ft. The frontage is 110 ft., and the lot coverage is 65.6%. The construction will be within the existing footprint; no work is being done to the house. The work consists of replacing decking around the pool, and the pool is being replaced with a portion of the deck being replaced with patio. The lot coverage will be reduced from 65.6% to 62.3%. There's approximately 348 sq. ft. of structure coverage being reduced. There will be dry wells installed and are depicted on the plan. There are no new conformities being created and is consistent with the neighboring houses that have pools. Mr. Reidy read the Conservation Department comments dated November 12,2025 into the record; "Resource Areas:Buffer zone to Coastal Bank&LSCSFAE(12). NOI application was approved unanimously by the Commission due to all work is within pre-existing envelope of disturbance and landscaping work onsite will be a benefit to the resource areas and reduce storm water runoff into the bay. Conditions are to redirect roof run into drywells, Chapter 91 compliance for the dock/float system or separate NOI filed for dock/float system, and submission of a three year mitigation and monitoring contract with a certified professional". Mr. Reidy read the Board of Health comments dated November 10, 2025 into the record; "No increase in bedrooms, house to remain 3 bedroom. Cased opening leading to new living space". There were no comments from the Board. 8