Zoning Board of Appeals @ Jul 18, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday July 18 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room Annex Large Meeting Room

Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 11, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM, in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications and is being conducted in person and with remote participation via Microsoft Teams:

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Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 716 446 004#

Approval of Minutes
Meeting held June 13, 2024

Application No. 24-028: 19 Highland LLC, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 19 Highland Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 47 Lot 57. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change nonconforming structures on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and the construction of a new dwelling and garage. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required, and 9.3 feet from the easterly abutter. The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 0.5 from westerly abutter and 7.5 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 9.3 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 0.8 feet from the westerly abutter and 5.7 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,559 square feet (22%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,190 square feet (30.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 70 feet of frontage where 100 feet is required and contains 7,078 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. Continued from April 11, 2024.

Application No. 24-039: Estate of Kathleen Lee, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 83 Old Mail Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14I Block 17 Lot 15A. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and the construction of a new dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 7.7 feet from the road and the existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 12.5 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and 13.4 feet from the road. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 20.5 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,193 square feet and the proposed building coverage 2,541 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,143 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in an 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. Continued from May 9, 2024.

Application No. 24-064: Anthony Zombas, 84 Circuit Avenue, Hyannis MA 02601, owner of the property located at 1589 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9D Block 43 Lot 12. The Applicants seek an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Town of Chatham Sign Bylaw, to allow the placement of a 7 inch by 36 inch (1.75 square foot) ladder board on the existing ground sign. The existing ground sign is 18.96 square feet. The proposed ladder board will increase the total size of the ground sign to 20.71 square feet where 20 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 1.08 acres in a GB3 Zoning District. The proposed signs require an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Chatham Sign Bylaw

Application No. 24-067: Scott A. Barrett and Kimberly Summers, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 509 Riverview Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7J Block 8 Lot C60. The Applicant seeks to construct an elevated stairway and landings under section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 47,001 square feet in an R60 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.

Application No. 24-065: 289 Seapine Road Nominee Trust, c/o D. Michael Collins Architects, 21 Elliot Street, Natick, MA 01760, owner of property located at 289 Seapine Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12K Block 6 Lot HC21. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 15 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (top of bank) and is located 20.5 feet from the westerly abutter. The existing nonconforming barn will remain unchanged. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 21 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required and 21 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 2,788 square feet (6.9%) and the proposed building coverage 3,545 square feet (8.8%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 58,053 square feet in an 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.

Other Business:
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 or at the Town Hall Annex, located at 261 George Ryder Road and may be viewed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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.

Randi Potash
Chair


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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday July 18 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room Annex Large Meeting Room

Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 18, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM, in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications and is being conducted in person and with remote participation via Microsoft Teams:

For remote participation click the link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjNiYzk3NDctMTRiMy00ZjExLTgyMTEtNGUyZTIxZDNmZjkz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224f417a68-a412-4139-a47c-97515be2b99f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229de26673-8d92-4405-bce0-1a7718dfd6ef%22%7d

Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 920 882 240#

Application No. 24-068: Friendly Nominee Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 23 Mill Hill Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 22 Lot 6. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a partial second floor and an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 18.3 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 6.6 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed partial second floor addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 10 feet from the northerly where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,525 square feet (17.4%) and the proposed building coverage 1,750 square feet (20%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,743 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in an 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. 24-071: Sea Piper Realty Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 162 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16D Block 15 Lot 29. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand nonconforming structures on a nonconforming lot via the partial demolition and relocation of the existing dwelling, relocation of the studio and construction of a new dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 1.5 feet from the northerly abutter, the existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 5.2 feet from the northerly abutter and the existing studio is nonconforming in that it is located 0.5 feet from the southerly abutter and 10 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District. The existing exterior mechanical system appliances are nonconforming in that they extend over to the northerly and the southern abutters property lines. The proposed partial second floor addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 10 feet from the northerly where a 15 foot setback is required. The relocated dwelling, now garage with 1 bedroom, will conform to all setback requirements. The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 2.8 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The relocated studio will be nonconforming in that it will be located 7.1 feet from the southerly abutter and the exterior mechanical appliance for this structure will be 6.4 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 3,201 square feet (7.8%) and the proposed building coverage 4,073 square feet (9.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it has 118.93 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required. The property contains 41,102 square feet of buildable upland in an 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. 24-069: Robert and Dinna Young, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 230 Barcliff Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14G Block 71 Lot 10. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a conforming dwelling and nonconforming garage on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and the construction of a new dwelling and garage. The proposed dwelling and garage 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 1,698 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,767 square feet where 2,900 is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 23,215 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 Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 24-072: Louis Holzner, Christopher Holzner and Janice Holzner Fields, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 68 Squanto Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10C Block 23 Lot E2. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming exterior mechanical system appliance on a nonconforming lot via the installation of an additional exterior mechanical system appliance. The existing A/C condenser is nonconforming in that it is located 14.1 from the easterly abutter. The proposed generator will be nonconforming in that it will be located 12 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. Also proposed is the reconfiguration of the existing coastal stairway. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,060 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in an 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. 24-073: Paul Angelico, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 19 Nellie’s Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6E Block 39DB Lot R5. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming accessory structure on a nonconforming lot via the enclosure of the underside the tree house. The accessory structure will remain nonconforming located 5 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and will remain 22.1 feet tall where 12 feet is the maximum allowed. The building coverage will remain nonconforming at 3,051 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 23,464 square feet in an 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.