Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday March 25, 2021 4:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday March 25, 2021 4:00 PM EDT
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, March 25, 2021, starting at 4:00 PM on the following applications:

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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, December 17, 2020 and January 28, 2021.

Application No. 21-014: James and Ann Azzinaro, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 227 Vineyard Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11C Block 11 Lot D131.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition and deck. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).   The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,117 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 1,616 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 and 11,090 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. 21-015: Chapin Beach Realty LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 558 Fox Hill Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11M Block 6 Lot P1.  The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance for a covered entry, located 21.8 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 21-016: Chapin Beach Realty LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 558 Fox Hill Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11M Block 6 Lot P1.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 16-098 granted on March 23, 2017, which allowed for the demolition of the existing dwelling and pool and the construction of a new dwelling and pool.  The Applicant now seeks to modify Special Permit No. 16-098 to allow for an increase in the nonconforming ridge height and change in building coverage.  The previous dwelling was nonconforming in that it had a ridge elevation of 77.8 (35.7 feet).  The replacement dwelling is nonconforming in that it has a ridge elevation of 78.1 (35.9 feet).  The approved building coverage is 4,022 square feet (10%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,815 square feet (9.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed (reviewed under Application No. 21-013).  The lot contains 111,078 square feet 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.

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:Mar 05, 2021 9:56 AM EST
Last Modified:Mar 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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21-014 227 Vineyard Avenue.pdf  (download) 1060 Kb Mar 08, 2021 3:34 PM EST
21-015 558 Fox Hill Road_Variance.pdf  (download) 374 Kb Mar 08, 2021 3:34 PM EST
21-016 558 Fox Hill Road_Special Permit.pdf  (download) 392 Kb Mar 08, 2021 3:35 PM EST
3-25-21 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 64 Kb Apr 14, 2021 9:23 AM EDT
3-25-21 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 64 Kb Apr 14, 2021 9:23 AM EDT
53 Little Beach Road_Revised Plans_12.12.2020.pdf  (download) 6440 Kb Mar 08, 2021 3:35 PM EST

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