Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday November 05, 2020 3:00 PM EST

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday November 05, 2020 3:00 PM EST
Location:Remote Access Available through Link in Agenda
Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 5, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:

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Conference ID: 345 019 238#
Application No. 20-062: Richard and Nancy Baumann, c/o Rick Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA, 02645, owner of property located at 24 Cedar Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 1 Lot 1. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. Also proposed is the construction of a conforming garage/workshop.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 22.5 feet from easterly abutter and 22.9 feet from the westerly abutter. The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 24.9 feet from the easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,651 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,184 square feet where 2,850 is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,300 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. 20-063: Panruss LLC, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 57 Captain Richard Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10D Block 94 Lot R5.  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 610 square feet (4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,288 square feet (8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,986 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. 20-064: Debbie and Paul Dikan, owners of property located at 46 Bog Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 18 Lot 6.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.6 feet from Bog Way, 23.3 feet from Woods End Road where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed addition will comply with road and abutter setbacks.  The existing building coverage is 1,973 square feet (21.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,083 square feet (23.1%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 9,066 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. 20-065: The Glenview Trust Company, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 40 Gammy’s Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15B Block 7 Lot 4A.  The Applicant seeks to construct elevated stairs and a catwalk as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 52,100 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. 20-066: Mark and Deborah Fortin, c/o Mark Zibrat, 63 Crowell Road, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 107 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16B Block 78 Lot 63.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a second floor addition between the dwelling and garage.  The proposed addition will be constructed on the same footprint, 10.7 feet of the northerly abutters setback, but due to an increase in height within the setback the grant of a Special Permit is required.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 2.2 feet from the northerly abutter where 15 feet is required and is located 19.1 feet from the road where 25 feet is required.  The building coverage will remain 3,023 square feet (25.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,700 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 Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 20-067: David D. and Giselle L. DeMagistris Trust, owners of property located at 114 Seaquanset Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8D Block 10 Lot R8. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 13 feet from the westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The proposed generator will be located next to an existing A/C condenser.  The lot contains 30,454 square feet in an R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

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:Oct 19, 2020 2:47 PM EDT
Last Modified:Oct 20, 2020 9:14 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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11-5-20 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 59 Kb Nov 24, 2020 7:29 AM EST
20-062 24 Cedar Street.pdf  (download) 1025 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:48 PM EDT
20-063 57 Captain Richards Way.pdf  (download) 1661 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:49 PM EDT
20-064 46 Bog Way.pdf  (download) 770 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:50 PM EDT
20-065 40 Gammy's Lane.pdf  (download) 6170 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:51 PM EDT
20-066 107 Main Street.pdf  (download) 863 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:52 PM EDT
20-067 114 Seaquanset Road.pdf  (download) 1438 Kb Oct 19, 2020 2:52 PM EDT

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