| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 24, 2019, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:
Application No. 18-097: Cha Realty Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 28 John Gilpin Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10F Block 6 Lot 8. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming accessory structure (boathouse) on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a new boathouse. The prior boathouse was severely damaged by several storms and was removed from the property. The proposed boathouse will comply with abutter setback requirements. The existing and proposed building coverage will remain 1,794 square feet (15.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,506 square feet of buildable upland and a total land area of 14,128 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 Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. & VIII.C.4. of the Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 19-004: Town of Chatham, c/o Dr. Robert Duncanson, owner of property located at 54 Barcliff Avenue Extension, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16F Block PIER Lot 5. The Applicant proposes to construct a new observation deck on a slightly expanded footprint and add a secondary means of egress. The property contains 2.08 acres in an M Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections IV.A.3.a. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 18-082: Deep End Property Inc., c/o Robert m. Perry, PO Box 1517, East Dennis, MA 02641, owner of property located at 64 Far End Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15K Block 6B Lot 6. The Applicant seeks a Special Permit for the alteration of an existing driveway within the Conservancy District. The lot contains 1.12 acres with 0 square feet buildable upland in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections IV.A.3.d. and IV.A.6.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from October 25, 2018 and November 15, 2018.
Application No. 18-101: Lindy J. Bigliazzi, Jr. c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 12 Pond Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14D Block 7 Lot M8. 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 21.4 feet from the southeasterly abutter and 18.5 feet from the northerly abutter and 21 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11). The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and 10 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway within the Coastal Conservancy District. The existing building coverage is 2,011 square feet (17.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,531 square feet (22.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,355 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contain 17,101 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 IV.A.3.d., V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 18-089: 433 Main Street LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 433 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block TIB Lot RON. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change two nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwellings located at 427 and 435 Main Street and the construction of two new dwellings. The existing structure located at 427 Main Street is nonconforming in that it is setback 2 feet from the southerly abutter and 4 feet from the easterly abutter where 5 feet is required. The existing dwelling located at 435 Main Street is nonconforming in that it is setback 3 feet from the southerly abutter and 3 feet from the westerly abutter where 5 feet is required. The proposed dwellings will comply with the bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw. The existing lot coverage is 8,926 square feet (76.7%) and the proposed lot coverage is 8,624 square feet (74.1%) where 90% is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 11,638 square feet in the GB1 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Sections V.B. of the Protective Bylaw. Continued from December 6, 2018.
Application No. 18-103: Inn Partners LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of the property located at 359 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 83 Lot 67. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a pre-existing nonconforming use and structure via the construction of a single story addition to expand the kitchen on the southwesterly side of the structure. The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 21.7 feet from the road where 50 feet is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains a total of 37,468 square feet of buildable upland where 57,000 square feet is required for an 18 room inn and managers quarters. The property is located within the GB1 and R20 Zoning Districts. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Sections V.B. and VII.B.14. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 18-068 41 Seaview Terrace Real Estate Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 41 Seaview Terrace, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 67 Lot B1. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the conversion of the existing garage into a family occupied one (1) bedroom guest unit. The Applicant is seeking a waiver as allowed under Section VII.B.12.d. of the additional land area requirement for a one (1) bedroom guest unit. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it has a northerly abutters setback of 11.9 feet where 15 feet is required. The building coverage will remain nonconforming at 1,275 square feet (20.4%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,249 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 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from September 13, 2018, October 25, 2018 and December 20, 2018.
Application No. 18-095: 20 45 Chatham Bars Avenue LLC, c/o Andrew L. Singer, Esq., PO Box 67, Dennis Port, MA 02639, owners of property located at 20 Chatham Bars Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 47 Lot 95. The Applicant seeks a Special Permit under Section III.D.3.i. to allow a use permitted in the less restrictive zone to be authorized for the entire lot. If the commercial use of the lot is allowed, a Special Permit under Section III.C.4.c.4. is required for two 3-bedroom apartments incidental to a commercial use (professional office). The existing structure is and will remain nonconforming in that it is setback 12.7 feet from the private way where 25 feet is required. The parking areas are nonconforming in that they are located 5 feet from the southerly abutter, 10 feet from the easterly abutter and 0 feet from the private way. The existing lot coverage is 9,239 square feet (52.7%) and the proposed lot coverage is 10,104 square feet (57.7%) where 70% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 17,523 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required for the proposed uses in the R20/GB2 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 & 9 and Sections III.C.4.c.4, III.D.3.i., V.B. & VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw. Under Application No. 18-094, the Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from the floor area requirement that 51% of the structure be utilized as commercial space and the land area requirement for two (2) apartments incidental to a commercial use. A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from December 6, 2018 and December 20, 2018.
Other Business:
Vote to rescind previous decisions on 45 Chatham Bars Ave, Application No. 16-047 (use of structure) 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, located at 261 George Ryder Road and may be viewed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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 |