| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA
The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:
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Application No. 20-001: Timothy C. Emerson Revocable Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 305 Main Street and 15 School Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 60 Lot 33. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the rear portion of the existing dwelling (305 Main Street) and the construction of additions. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 20.8 feet from Main Street and 7 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11). The proposed additions to the dwelling at 305 Main Street will be nonconforming in that they will be located 18.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 11 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing dwelling (15 School Street) which will remain unchanged is nonconforming in that it is located 10.2 feet from School Street and 8.1 feet from the southerly abutter. The unnumbered dwelling (proposed to be demolished and reconstructed in a different location under a separate application, No. 20-002) located behind 15 School Street is nonconforming in that it is located 12.7 feet from the southerly abutter and within the Coastal Conservancy District. Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw. 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 January 23, 2020, March 26, 2020 and April 23, 2020.
Application No. 20-025: Riptide LLC, c/o Polhemus, Savery, DaSilva, 157 Brewster-Chatham Road, Harwich, MA 02645, owner of property located at 132 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16D Block 18B Lot 27B. The Applicant seeks to demolish the existing nonconforming shed and construct a new 97 square foot garden shed. The existing shed is nonconforming in that it is located 3.7 feet from the westerly abutter. The proposed shed will be nonconforming in that it will be located 4 feet from the westerly abutter where an 8.3 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 3,796 square feet (8.8%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,789 square feet (8.8%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The lot is conforming in that it contains 50,920 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in an 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. 20-026: Magnusson 624 Family Limited Partnership, c/o Michael Valentino, 524 Reclinata Drive, Longboat Key, FL, 34288, owner of the property located at 624 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 1 Lot 28. The Applicants seek an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Town of Chatham Sign Bylaw, to allow the placement of a 20 inch by 96 inch (13.3 square feet) wall sign of the side of the structure where only one sign is allowed per street frontage per Section 225-4.A of the General Bylaw. The lot contains 36,553 square feet in a GB1 Zoning District. The proposed sign requires an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Chatham Sign Bylaw.
Application No. 20-027: Mill Pond Trust, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA, 02645, owner of property located at 117 Shattuck Place, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15C Block 20A Lot F28. 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 15 feet from the easterly abutter. The existing garage is and will remain nonconforming being located 16.9 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The proposed dwelling will comply with road and abutter setback requirements. The existing building coverage is 2,431 square feet (6.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,794 square feet (9.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 128.9 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required and contains 38,338 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. 20-028: Nicole and Peter Dawes, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA, 02645, owner of property located at 157 Cross Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 13 Lot 38A. 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 20.2 feet from the easterly abutter and 19.7 feet from the westerly abutter. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 22.4 feet from the easterly abutter and 20.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. Also proposed is the installation of exterior mechanical system appliances (A/C condensers) 21 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and the construction of a conforming single story garage. The existing building coverage is 894 square feet (8.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,458 square feet (14.4%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,107 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. 20-029: Francis R. White Irrevocable Trust, c/o Theodore Streibert, 15 Linden Tree Lane, Chatham, MA, 02633, owner of property located at 40 Kitty’s Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3B Block 59 Lot B56. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions. The existing dwelling and proposed additions comply with road and abutter setback requirements are nonconforming as to building coverage. The existing building coverage is 1,889 square feet (18%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,959 square feet (18.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,500 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. 20-014: 34 Chatham Village Trust, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 34 Holway Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17C Block 37 Lot 16A. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and the construction of a new dwelling. Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway and extension of an existing footpath as allowed by Special Permit under Sections IV.A.3.a. and IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.3 feet from the road and within the Coastal Conservancy District. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 21.3 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and will remain within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 2,460 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required. The lot contains 39,914 square feet 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. Continued from April 23, 2020 and May 28, 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.
Robert Hessler
Chairman |