| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 19, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:
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Application No. 20-054: Bobbie Jo Pippin Arndt and Randy Arndt, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 26 Hardings Beach Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9C Block 47 Lot 1C. The Applicant seeks to install a fence within the Conservancy District. The proposed fencing is allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 22,422 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. Continued from September 24, 2020.
Application No. 20-068: Michael Earls, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 543 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16H Block 2 Lot 3. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of portions of the dwelling and construction of additions, the elevation of the existing dwelling and proposed additions on a FEMA complaint foundation and the construction of decks and a swimming pool. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 33.9 feet from the road and is located entirely within Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 14). The proposed additions comply with road and abutter setback requirements but will remain within Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The proposed elevated dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 33.5 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 3,970 square feet (44.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,824 square feet (43%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,900 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 91,825 square feet where in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L Chapter 40A Sections 6 & 9 and Section V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.
Application No. 20-069: Highland Realty Trust, c/o George Reilly, 63 Brook Trail Road, Brewster, MA 02631, owner of property located at 107 Highland Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 55 Lot 48. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming garage/guesthouse on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new garage/guesthouse. The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 5 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed garage/guesthouse will be nonconforming in that it will be located 8 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 2,378 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,296 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 99.09 feet of frontage where 100 feet is required. The lot contains 24,049 square feet 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. 20-070: Hydrangea Properties LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 63 Cross Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 95 Lot 67. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the construction of additions. The existing dwelling and proposed additions conform to road and abutter setback requirements. The existing building coverage is 3,358 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 4,377 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 22,639 square feet 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. 20-071: Joseph and Karen Cacciattore, c/o Larry Brutti, PO Box 92, Harwich Port, MA 02646, owner of property located at 144 Pleasant Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2C Block 56 Lot 16. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the demolition of portions of the dwelling and the construction of additions. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 16.7 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 3.7 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be locate 3.7 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,569 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,667 square feet where 2,950 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 25,538 square feet 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. 20-072: Eleanor M. Christie Living Trust, c/o Vincent Smith, PO Box 224, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, owner of property located at 41 Court Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12I Block 24K Lot H11. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 13 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The proposed generator will be located next to an existing A/C condenser. The lot contains 30,230 square feet in an R40 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 |