During the August 15 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, Eric Lawrence of 4 Beacon Street came before the board requesting that R20 setbacks be allowed for 0 Foster Street versus current zoning for R30.
In his presentation, he advanced that idea of granting a zoning-status change in order to build a new, single-family home. He said that by granting an R20 status for the subdivision of a two-lot parcel, encroachment into wetlands, described as substantial throughout the property, could be avoided.
ZBA member Aaron Goldberg questioned the necessity of granting a Special Permit for the project when the applicant could simply move 10,000 square feet to the lot in question, thereby making its status an R30, which requires no special permitting or status change.
There was considerable dialog on how Lawrence could divide the property and accomplish compliance without requesting the R20 designation, which the board was not disposed to grant. That resulted in the request being withdrawn without prejudice.
Also coming before the board was Christian Farland for property located on Martha’s Vineyard Drive. He sought and received a Variance from rear setbacks.
Eric Dyson, 14 Marion Road, received a Special Permit for expansion of an allowable In-Law Apartment to accommodate the installation of an exercise space in combination with the allowable 700 square feet for the apartment.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, at 7:00 pm.
Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals
By Marilou Newell