| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA
The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 17, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM on the following applications:
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Application No. 20-077: Jeffrey and Elizabeth Formica, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 69 Pine Grove Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9A Block 1 Lot H61. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions. The proposed additions 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 1,243 square feet (10.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,772 square feet (14.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 12,000 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. 20-078: Gwynn and Donna Crowther, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 14 Diane Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 61 Lot G65. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and shed and the construction of a new dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 22 feet from the road and 9.5 feet from the southerly abutter. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 21.8 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 10 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 816 square feet (12.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 967 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,481 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. 20-079: Stewart W. Strong Revocable Trust of 2020 and Lisa M. Strong Revocable Trust of 2020, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 55 Pasture Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15G Block 83 Lot B70. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 27.6 feet from the Pasture Lane, 29.3 feet from Cod Lane and 18.2 feet from the westerly abutter. The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 30.3 feet from Pasture Lane where a 40 foot setback is required and 18.2 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,214 square feet (11.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,497 square feet (13.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,777 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. 20-080: Katama Point LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 68 Shell Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14K Block 7 Lot W50. The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from Section IV.B.4.d. for depth and distance that landscape material may be allowed. A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Under Application No. 20-081, The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the relocation of a portion of the existing dwelling and conversion into a guest quarters and the construction of a new dwelling and swimming pool. Also proposed is the installation of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11). The proposed guest quarters and new dwelling will be nonconforming in that they will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 3,697 square feet (43.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 7,635 square feet (90.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,455 square feet of contiguous building upland where 20,000 square feet is required for a single dwelling. The lot contains 120,100 square feet 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.
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 and October 8, 2020.
Other Business:
Annual Election of Officers
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 |