Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 22, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday October 22, 2020 3:00 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, October 22, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:

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Application No. 20-055: 424 Stage Harbor Road LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 424 Stage Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13B Block 5 Lot C1.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition the existing dwelling and shed and the construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 13.3 feet from the westerly abutter, 15.4 feet from Stage Harbor Road, 5.7 feet from Honeysuckle Lane and 30.3 feet from Cedar Swamp Lane.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 11.7 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required, 15.4 feet from Stage Harbor Road, 5.7 feet from Honeysuckle Lane and 35.9 feet from Cedar Swamp Lane where a 40 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 827 square feet (15.8%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,053 square feet (20%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 5,250 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. 20-061: 512 W LLC, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA, 02645, owner of property located at 512 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 35 Lot 80.  The Applicant seeks to construct a conforming facility management structure on a nonconforming lot.  The existing structures are nonconforming in that they exceed the allowable building coverage for a hotel/inn use.  The proposed structure will comply with setback requirements. The existing lot coverage is 28.7% and the proposed lot coverage is 29.9% where 25% is the maximum allowed for a hotel/inn use.  The lot contains a total of 76,412 square feet in the GB1/R20 Zoning Districts.  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. 20-059: Michael and Lori McKenna, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, agreed vendee of property located at 144 Chatharbor Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5B Block 1 Lot 10.  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 construction of a new driveway, footpath and kayak rack 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 within the Coastal Conservancy District (flood plain ele. 14).  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 9 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District and the proposed swimming pool will be nonconforming in that it will be located 5 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,400 square feet of contiguous buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required. The lot contains 207,600 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.

Application No. 20-060: David and Tarmara DePasquale, c/o Rick Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA, 02645, owner of property located at 115 Perch Pond Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11F Block 11 Lot G14. The Applicant a waiver as allowed under Section VII.B.12.d. for the additional land area requirement for a one (1) bedroom guest unit which is part of the principal dwelling and is occupied by a member of the immediate family.  The existing dwelling and proposed addition comply with the required setbacks and building coverage.  The existing building coverage is 2,156 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,596 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.   The lot contains 21,037 square feet 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.

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.  Continued from July 9, 2020 and September 10, 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.

David Nixon
Chairman
Scheduled By:Sarah Clark
Posted At:Sep 28, 2020 11:45 AM EDT
Last Modified:Oct 01, 2020 12:44 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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10-22-20 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 65 Kb Nov 10, 2020 12:24 PM EST
20-031 24 Avalon Point Road_Revised Plans_October Hearing.pdf  (download) 2051 Kb Oct 16, 2020 9:39 AM EDT
20-055 424 Stage Harbor Road.pdf  (download) 688 Kb Oct 01, 2020 12:45 PM EDT
20-059 144 Chatharbor Lane.pdf  (download) 19626 Kb Oct 01, 2020 12:45 PM EDT
20-060 115 Perch Pond Road.pdf  (download) 973 Kb Oct 01, 2020 12:45 PM EDT
20-061 512 Main Street.pdf  (download) 851 Kb Oct 01, 2020 12:45 PM EDT

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