Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday January 09, 2014 4:00 PM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 9, 2014, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following appeals:

Appeal No. 13-084: John and Eileen Piantedosi, 28 Stony Meade Way, Action, MA  01720, c/o Reef Realty P.O Box 186 W. Dennis, MA 02670, on behalf of John Reilly and Julia Really, the owners of property located at 94 Ocean Port Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9B, Block 44, Lot G11. The appellants propose to modify Special Permit #11-045 issued under Section V.B. and V.III.D.2.b of the Chatham Zoning Bylaw to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling.  The appellants are proposing to modify the design of the new dwelling which requires an amendment to the existing Special Permit.  The proposed new 2-story, 3 bedroom dwelling with detached garage will comply with road and abutter setbacks.  The proposed building coverage is 1,692 square feet (14.8%) where 1,704 square feet (14.9%) was previously approved.  The property consists of a total area of 11,430 square feet where a minimum of 20,000 square feet is required.   The property is located in an R-20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B. Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change of the Protective Bylaw.

Appeal No. 13-085: James & Mary Ann Donnelly, 333 Ricciuti Drive Apt 1103, Quincy, MA  02169, owner of property located at 22 Charles Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3D, Block 32, Lot 36. The appellant proposes to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via a two-story addition on the west side.  The proposed additional will comply with the dimensional requirements of the Chatham Protective Bylaw, but is considered a substantial alteration to a non-conforming single family dwelling.  The lot is non-conforming in that it contains 13,215 sq. ft where 60,000 sq ft is required and 100 linear feet of frontage where 150 feet 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. 13-086: Priscilla Painton, 166 East 96th, Apt. 11A, New York, NY  10128, c/o Minglewood Homes, Inc., 1281 Main Street, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 42 Sunset Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C, Block 49, Lot 24. The appellants propose to alter, change or expand a nonconforming structure on a nonconforming lot by raising the roof on the nonconforming garage via the installation of a 2 foot 6 inch knee wall to accommodate a loft for storage.  The existing garage is nonconforming as the abutter setback is 1 foot 9 inches where 15 feet is required.  The property is nonconforming and consists of a total area of 15,836 square feet where a minimum of 20,000 square feet is required.   The property is located in an R-20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under Section V. Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change of the Protective Bylaw.
	
Appeal No. 13-087: Paul T. Peterson and Judith H. Peterson, 1168 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, N. Chatham, MA 02650 owners of property located at 79 Kent Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12J, Block 28, Lot G5. The appellant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming single family dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a 12 foot by 5 foot deck, 6.5 feet from the top of a Coastal Bank where 50 feet is required, and the construction of a 10 foot by 14 foot garden storage shed 9.8 feet from the lot line where 25 feet is required and exterior mechanical system appliances (generator) 14 feet from the lot line where 25 feet is required and 8 feet from the top of the Coastal Bank where 50 feet is required.  Building coverage will increase from 23.3% to 24.18% where 15% is allowed.  The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 6 feet from the top of the Coastal Bank where 50 feet is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,800 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required.  Alternatively, as to the location of the garden storage shed and exterior mechanical system appliance (generator), appellant seeks a Variance under Section VII.D.2.c. to locate the same within the lot line setback in accordance with the provision of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 81,600 square feet.  Property is within the R-40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change: alternatively, under Section VIII.D.2.c., Variances of the Protective Bylaw.

Appeal No. 13-089: Aaron Polhemus, 101 Depot Road, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 16 Nameless Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D, Block 46, Lot V20.  The appellant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the installation of a generator 12 feet from the west side property line and air conditioning condensers 10 feet from the west side property line, and within the west side setback where 15 feet is required.  The dwelling is also nonconforming as to the total building coverage at approximately 18% where only 15% is permitted.  The appellant seeks a Special Permit under Section III.D.3.g. to locate the mechanical systems within the lot line setback in accordance with the provision of the Protective Bylaw  The lot is nonconforming with 13, 050 square feet where 20,000 is required. The property is within the R-20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change and Section III. D. 3. g of the Protective Bylaw.  The Appellant was granted a Special Permit (13-019) to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling.  

Other Business:

Approval of minutes     

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.

David S. Nixon
Chairman