Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 08, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday October 08, 2020 3:00 PM EDT
Location:Remote Access Available through Link in Agenda
Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 8, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:

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Application No. 20-056: Steven and Adrienne Principe, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 49 Cross Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 89 Lot 62.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 10.7 feet from the northerly abutter and 14.3 feet from Kent Place.  The proposed additions will be nonconforming in that it will be located 10.5 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing lot coverage is 2,367 square feet (30.3%) and the proposed lot coverage is 3,123 square feet (39.9%) where 90% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 7,824 square feet in the GB1 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 20-057: John and Laura Keating, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 95 Sky Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10F Block 11 Lot R5.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the reconstruction and extension of a deck and the construction of a roof deck.  Also proposed is the construction of stairs, landing platforms and a seasonal dock as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.3 feet from Inland Conservancy District.   The proposed deck be nonconforming in that it will be located 22 feet from the Inland Conservancy District where a 25 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 2,611 square feet (15.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 16,770 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required in the R20 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L Chapter 40A Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 20-058: Morgan Family Trust, c/o Ben Morgan, PO Box 1748, West Chatham, MA, 02669, owner of property located at 187 Round Cove Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7J Block 36 Lot C276. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling. The proposed dwelling will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw but is considered a substantial alteration and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, such substantial alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The existing building coverage is 1,761 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,534 square feet where 3,000 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 100 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required and contains 28,977 square feet where 60,000 square feet is required in the R60 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. 

Application No. 20-023: Morris Island Nominee Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 47 Little Beach Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16A Block 27 Lot H44.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 30.3 feet and 12.8 feet from Little Beach Road, -1.7 feet from the southwesterly abutter and within the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 7 feet and 0.1 feet from Little Beach Road where a 40 foot setback is required, 0.7 feet from the southwesterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and will remain within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 695 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 1,152 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 0 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 4,970 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in the R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from July 9, 2020.  Applicant has request a continuance until December 3, 2020.

Application No. 20-024: Morris Island Nominee Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 53 Little Beach Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16A Block 26 Lot H52.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 32.5 feet from Little Beach Road and within the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 29.6 feet from Little Beach Road where a 40 foot setback is required and will remain within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,412 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 1,806 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 0 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 28,900 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in the R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from July 9, 2020.

Other Business:
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments 

Plans, site plans, and all other documents related to these Applications are on file with the Department of Community Development and may be viewed as attachments below on the town website.
The full agenda for this meeting will be posted at: www.mytowngovernment.org/02633 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

David Nixon
Chairman
Scheduled By:Sarah Clark
Posted At:Sep 17, 2020 11:57 AM EDT
Last Modified:Oct 07, 2020 8:12 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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10-8-20 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 64 Kb Oct 28, 2020 12:02 PM EDT
20-056 49 Cross Street.pdf  (download) 1094 Kb Sep 28, 2020 11:24 AM EDT
20-057 95 Sky Way.pdf  (download) 1639 Kb Sep 28, 2020 11:24 AM EDT
20-058 187 Round Cove Road.pdf  (download) 1025 Kb Sep 28, 2020 11:24 AM EDT
47 Little Beach Road Revised Plans.pdf  (download) 1485 Kb Oct 07, 2020 8:10 AM EDT
53 Little Beach Road Revised Plans.pdf  (download) 1661 Kb Oct 07, 2020 8:10 AM EDT
95 Sky Way.pdf  (download) 1192 Kb Oct 07, 2020 8:10 AM EDT

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