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

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Mr. Bonvie asked for a roll call vote. Mr. Morizio,yes, Mr. Ganzenmuller, yes, Mr. Blaisdell, yes, Mr. Furbush, yes. Mr. Bonvie, yes. All were in favor to issue a Written Finding. 61 Riverside Road: Petitioner, Christina Stankevich requests a Written Finding under §174-17, §174-33,and§174-31 fn. 6 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, Map 119, Parcel 69, Mashpee, MA. (Owner of Record: Richard E. Halpern, Trustee of the Jenya Realty Trust). Mr. Zack Basinski, Principal Engineer with Bracken Engineering represented the applicant requesting a Written Finding. The existing lot is located in the R-3 Zoning District and is nonconforming from lot coverage, side yard, front yard setbacks, and wetlands setback. The total lot area consists of 7,493 sq. ft. with the upland lot area is 6,892 sq. ft. The applicant is proposing to construct a two-bedroom detached ADU on a helical pile foundation system, and will include an upgrade to the existing septic system. The requested relief is a 3.9 ft. setback from the wetlands. There is no new nonconformities being created. The current side yard setback in the 2.1 ft.; the actual structure is 5 ft. to the property line. The ADU will be 9 ft. to the rear of the property. The average setback to east and west of the abutting lots is 10.3 ft., and the proposed structure will be setback 14. 5 ft. to the front porch, and 12.9 ft. to the front steps which is not increasing any new nonconformities. Mr. Basinski had originally filed a Variance request, but after a conversation with Mr. Morris he determined that this application would be a Written Finding. He believes that this project is in same size and character to the abutting property located at 55 Riverside Road. The ADU will provide additional housing for the area; the lot has been designed to accommodate additional parking. There will be drywells installed to collect any storm water runoff. Mr. Reidy read the Conservation Department comments dated November 12,2025 into the record; "Not in wetlands jurisdiction. " The Board of Health comments dated November 10, 2025 were read into the record; Septic design for 4 bedrooms, floor plan shows 2 bedrooms. This will be added to the already existing 2 bedroom in other unit. 4 Bedrooms total." Mr. Reidy read an abutter letter into the record dated October 28, 2025 who has concerns with the proposal of the ADU. Mr. Bonvie asked Mr. Morris if the State ADU bylaw surpass the local ADU Bylaw. Mr. Morris said that they are both equal. Mr. Morris is familiar with the property, and an ADU is allowed under the affordable care act, and by the local bylaws. He likes that the new building will be situated on helical piles. 15