| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2021, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:
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Application No. 20-085: David D. and Gretchen Guild, c/o Ed Acton, 48 Hillcrest Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 118 Captains Walk, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15H Block 30 Lot H20. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 22.9 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 23.5 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 2,858 square feet (12.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,763 square feet (12.5%) where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,159 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 Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 20-086: Michael and Doris Boudens, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 0 Uncle Alberts Drive Extension, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12E Block 3 Lot A3. The Applicant seeks to demolish the existing barn/shed and construct a new barn/shed on an unimproved lot as allowed by Special Permit under footnote 3 of Appendix II of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 40,040 square feet in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.
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, October 8, 2020 and December 17, 2020.
Application No. 20-087: Karen Butters-Pogge, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA, 02633, owner of property located at 342 Pleasant Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2A Block 75 Lot 5X. 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 8.4 feet from westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The proposed additions 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 1,480 square feet (7.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,530 square feet (14.9%) where 15% square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 18,770 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in the R20 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. 20-080: Katama Point LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 68 Shell Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14K Block 7 Lot W50. The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from Section IV.B.4.d. for depth and distance that landscape material may be allowed. A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Under Application No. 20-081, The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the relocation of a portion of the existing dwelling and conversion into a guest quarters and the construction of a new dwelling and swimming pool. Also proposed is the installation of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11). The proposed guest quarters and new dwelling will be nonconforming in that they will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 3,697 square feet (43.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 7,635 square feet (90.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,455 square feet of contiguous building upland where 20,000 square feet is required for a single dwelling. The lot contains 120,100 square feet 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 December 17, 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 |