Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday July 09, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday July 09, 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, July 9, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:

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Conference ID: 442 507 694#
Application No. 20-030: Vincent and Julie Loscerbo, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA, 02633, owner of property located at 70 Barn Hill Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9D Block 35 Lot 6. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing guest house and construction of a new guest house.  The existing guest house is nonconforming in that it has a road setback of 17.7 feet where 25 feet is required.  The proposed guest house will conform to all setback requirements. The existing building coverage is 1,797 square feet (3.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,983 square feet (3.7%) where the maximum allowed is 10%.   The lot is conforming in that it contains 53,297 square feet but is nonconforming with 70.47 feet of frontage where 100 feet is required in an 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. 20-031: Avalon Point Residence Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 24 Avalon Point Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12L Block 15C Lot L4.  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 and swimming pool.  Also proposed is the replacement of Exterior Mechanical System Appliances (A/C Condensers) within the abutter setback.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 39.9 from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The existing A/C Condenser is nonconforming in that it is located 21.7 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed swimming pool will be nonconforming in that it will be located 47.4 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The proposed A/C Condensers will be nonconforming in that they will be located 24.5 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 4,120 square feet (12.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 5,133 square feet (15.1%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 125 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required. The lot contains 40,914 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.

Application No. 20-032: Stephen J. Carter Revocable Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 267 Cedar Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12B Block 1A Lot 20.  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.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 41 from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The proposed will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements.  The existing building coverage is 978 square feet (3.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,477 square feet (9.8%) where 2,950 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 30,576 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 Sections V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 20-034: Quill One Family Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 1 Ivy Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16B Block 36 Lot 38.  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 2.8 feet from road and 5.4 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 3.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 5.4 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,244 square feet (21.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,342 square feet (23.1%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,160 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required for two dwelling units on a single lot 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. 20-035: 64 Highland Ave Realty Trust, c/o Jim Gronski, PO Box 167, West Chatham, MA 02669, owner of property located at 70 Highland Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 23A Lot 30A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the relocation of the existing dwelling and construction of a dormers.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 5 feet from the northerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 10.2 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 821 square feet (8.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 9,330 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. 20-022: Morris Island Nominee Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 46 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 and installation of a fence 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 15.2 feet Seagull Road and 29.6 feet Little Beach Road and within the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 16.5 feet from Seagull Road and 5.5 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 527 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 832 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 13,226 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.

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.

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.

Other Business:
Election of Officers
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
Acting Chairman
Scheduled By:Sarah Clark
Posted At:Jun 18, 2020 10:46 AM EDT
Last Modified:Jul 01, 2020 2:07 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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20-022 46 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 930 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:54 AM EDT
20-022 46 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 3233 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:59 AM EDT
20-022 46 Little Beach Road_Revised Site Plans.pdf  (download) 782 Kb Jul 01, 2020 3:12 PM EDT
20-023 47 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 3043 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:59 AM EDT
20-023 47 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 863 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:54 AM EDT
20-023 47 Little Beach Road_Revised Site Plans.pdf  (download) 588 Kb Jul 01, 2020 3:12 PM EDT
20-024 53 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 3676 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:59 AM EDT
20-024 53 Little Beach Road.pdf  (download) 948 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-024 53 Little Beach Road_Revised Site Plans.pdf  (download) 1136 Kb Jul 01, 2020 3:12 PM EDT
20-030 70 Barn Hill Road.pdf  (download) 531 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-030 70 Barn Hill Road.pdf  (download) 3238 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:57 AM EDT
20-031 24 Avalon Point Road.pdf  (download) 961 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
20-031 24 Avalon Point Road.pdf  (download) 1204 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-032 267 Cedar Street.pdf  (download) 1283 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
20-032 267 Cedar Street.pdf  (download) 804 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-034 1 Ivy Lane.pdf  (download) 1000 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-034 1 Ivy Lane.pdf  (download) 687 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
20-034 1 Ivy Lane_Revised Plans.pdf  (download) 255 Kb Jul 01, 2020 3:16 PM EDT
20-035 70 Highland Ave.pdf  (download) 179 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
20-035 70 Highland Avenue.pdf  (download) 5139 Kb Jun 18, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
24 Avalon Point 3D.mp4  (download) 191603 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:56 AM EDT
24 Avalon Point.pdf  (download) 25365 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:56 AM EDT
267 Cedar Street.pdf  (download) 8974 Kb Jul 09, 2020 8:57 AM EDT
7-9-20 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 77 Kb Aug 10, 2020 8:04 AM EDT

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