| Agenda: | The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 23, 2012, starting at 4:00 p.m. in the Town Annex Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following appeals:
Appeal No. 12-072: Richard & Eleanor Thomas, 90 Stillwater Road, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 78 Stillwater Road, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 9I as Lot SW21. The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the restructuring of the roof from a 6/12 pitch to a 12/12 pitch to add a second story loft, 30 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required. One bedroom on the first floor will be removed via internal renovations. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 30 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,100 sq. ft. where 60,000 sq. ft. is required. The Zoning District is R-60. A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.
Appeal No. 12-073: Brian D. & Nancy H. Ruez, 2033 Claremont Lane, Houston, TX 77019, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., P.O. Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 177 Main Street, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 16C as Lot 49. The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via a two-story addition on the westerly side, with 502 square feet on the first floor and 280 square feet on the second floor, 3.5 feet from the southerly lot line and 13.2 feet from the northerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required from each lot line. Also proposed is an 8 foot by 22 foot covered porch on the easterly side, 16.5 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required. The building coverage will increase from an existing 15% (1,548 sq. ft.) to 21% (2,162 sq. ft.) where a maximum of 15% is allowed. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 4.2 feet from the southerly lot line and 11.9 feet from the northerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required, and 16.7 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,316 sq. ft. where 20,000 sq. ft. is required, and 43.99 linear ft. of frontage where 100 ft. is required. The Zoning District is R-20. A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.
Appeal No. 12-074: 512 W LLC, P.O. Box 1348, W. Chatham, MA 02669, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., P.O. Box 485, W. Harwich, MA 02671, owners of property located at 512 Main Street, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 15D as Lot 80. The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming commercial structure (hotel and restaurant) via the expansion of an existing front deck and the installation of a permanent roof over the deck to create a porch, 3.1 feet from the southeasterly lot line where a 5 foot setback is required. The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 3.1 feet from the southeasterly lot line where a 5 foot setback is required. The property contains 1.75 acres in a GB-1 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.
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Plans, site plans, and all other documents related to these Appeals are on file with the Department of Community Development, located at 261 George Ryder Road and may be viewed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Edward M. Fouhy
Chairman |