Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday September 24, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday September 24, 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, September 24, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:

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Conference ID: 430 231 458#
Application No. 20-046: Gigioia Evans Family Trust, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA, 02633, owner of property located at 2 Pond View Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11D Block 31 Lot 4.  The Applicant proposes to construct a detached garage with a second floor Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on a nonconforming lot which requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 13,463 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in a R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from August 27, 2020.

Application No. 20-050: Ernest A. Walen III & Deborah A. Walen, c/o Rick Roy, PO Box 768, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 43 Shattuck Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15C Block 14 Lot 4.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 19-063 granted on December 19, 2019, which allowed for the demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a new garage.  The Applicant now seeks to modify Special Permit No. 19-063 to allow for the new garage to be placed in an alternate location.  The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 2 feet from the northerly abutter and 2 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,744 square feet (12.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,858 square feet (12.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,451 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 28,800 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 Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 20-051: Dark Water LLC, owners of property located at 17 Seaview Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 4 Lot 14.  The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance for a covered porch, located 4.6 feet from the road where a 5 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.  In the Alternative, under Application No. 20-052, The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 19-005, granted on February 14, 2019 for the installation of a new foundation and construction of additions.  The approved dwelling was to be located 5.4 feet from the road.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 19-005 to allow for the front porch to be located 5 feet from the road where a 5 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,299 square feet on a split zoned lot within the GB1/R20 Zoning Districts. 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. 20-053: John and Pamela Cummings, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 59 Hardings Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 31 Lot 22.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 20-019 granted on May 28, 2020, which allowed for the demolition of the existing dwelling and shed and the construction of a new dwelling.  The Applicant now seeks to modify Special Permit No. 20-019 to allow for the construction of a new dwelling and pool house.  The proposed dwelling and pool house 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 2,936 square feet (9.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,024 square feet (9.98%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 30,300 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 Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

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. 

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 03, 2020 1:48 PM EDT
Last Modified:Sep 03, 2020 1:48 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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20-046 2 Pond View Lane.pdf  (download) 2839 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:49 PM EDT
20-050 43 Shattuck Lane_Mod SP.pdf  (download) 2510 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:49 PM EDT
20-050 43 Shattuck Lane_Revised Rendering.pdf  (download) 475 Kb Sep 23, 2020 9:31 AM EDT
20-051 17 Seaview Street.pdf  (download) 2870 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:49 PM EDT
20-052 17 Seaview Street_SP.pdf  (download) 3075 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:49 PM EDT
20-053 59 Hardings Lane.pdf  (download) 2424 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:49 PM EDT
20-054 26 Hardings Beach Road.pdf  (download) 350 Kb Sep 03, 2020 1:50 PM EDT
9-24-20 ZBA MINS.docx  (download) 60 Kb Oct 15, 2020 12:26 PM EDT