Town of Chilmark, MA - Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 10/24/18

Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 10/24/18

Town of Chilmark
Zoning Board of Appeals

Meeting Agenda


Meeting Title		Start Time	4:00 PM
Results Desired		Stop Time	5:00 PM
Date	October 24, 2018	Place	Chilmark Town Hall



PERSONS ATTENDING

1	Wendy Weldon – Chairman	2	Russell Maloney
3	Allison Burger – Vice Chairman	4	Frank LoRusso
5	Chris Murphy	6	Allen Healy, Alternate
7		8	Joan Malkin - Alternate
9	Chuck Hodgkinson – Admin.	10	Joe Chapman - Alternate



Meeting

1	4:05 PM: SITE VISIT 10/23: CHRIS ALLEY FOR BOB VILA AND DIANNA BARRETT; Article 8 Section 8.3, Article 11 Section 11.6A2c and Article 6 Section 6.11B2; 183 State Rd.; Map 33 Lot 115: Construct a 217 sq. ft. addition to the pre-existing, non-conforming house. Under Article 8 Section 8.3 the addition will be 24 feet from the east lot line. This is 6 feet closer than the current dwelling’s non-conforming setback distance of 30 feet. Under Article 11 Section 11.6A2c 24 sq. ft. of the addition will be within the Nashaquitsa Pond shore zone. Under Article 6 Section 6.11B2 the total living area on the 8.8-acre parcel exceeds the 4,950 sq. ft. amount allowed by right. The current living area on the lot is 5,437 sq. ft. The proposed total living area with the addition will be 5,654 sq. ft. The maximum amount of living area allowed on this parcel is 7,450 sq. ft. The project is in the Quitsa Pond Coastal District.
2	4:15 PM: SITE VISIT 10/23: CHUCK SULLIVAN FOR STEVEN GALANTE AND LEANNE COWLEY; Article 8 Section 8.3 and Article 12 Section 12.6B; 18 Blacksmith Valley Rd.; Map 35 Lots 12, 13, 15: Renovate and expand a pre-existing, non-conforming dwelling that is on a 2.64-acre non-conforming parcel. The non-conforming current roof ridge height is approximately 21.6 feet above mean natural grade and the proposed new ridge height is 23.9 feet above mean natural grade. The addition will increase the current living area from 1,911 sq. ft. to 3,259 sq. ft. (+1,348 sq. ft.). The project is in the Squibnocket Pond District.
3	4:25 PM: SITE VISIT 10/23: DAVID SCHUSTER; Article 8 Section 8.3; 141 North Rd.; Map 8 Lot 19: Reconstruct a pre-existing, non-conforming 5’ X 10’ shed that is 5 feet from the northeast lot line. The reconstructed shed will be 8’ X 14’ and located ten feet from the northeast lot line. The roof ridge height of the reconstructed shed will be approximately 11 feet above mean natural grade. It will have no power or water service. The project is in the North Road Roadside District.
4	4:35 PM: SITE VISIT 10/23: REID SILVA FOR THE YARD, INC.;Article 8 Section 8.3 and Article 6 Section 6.6; # 6 The Yard; Map 26 Lot 95: Under Article 8 Section 8.3 the applicant seeks permission to allow the expansion and alteration of a pre-existing, non-conforming use. The use will change from an artist’s dwelling to an office and rehearsal area. Under Article 6 Section 6.6 the altered structure will be 11.8 feet from an interior lot line and less than the minimum 25-foot setback distance from this lot line.
5	4:45 PM: SITE VISIT 10/23: REID SILVA FOR THE YARD, INC.; Article 8 Section 8.3, Article 6 Section 6.6 and Article 6 Section 6.11; # 7 The Yard; Map 26 Lot 91: Under Article 8 Section 8.3 the applicant seeks permission to allow the expansion and alteration of a pre-existing, non-conforming structure and use. The structure is currently and will continue to be used as a 4-bedroom dwelling and dance/performing arts theatre. The current structure ranges from 3.7 feet to 16 feet from the east lot line. The closest part of the addition will be 16 feet from the east lot line. Under Article 6 Section 6.6 the southeast corner of the addition will be approximately 3 feet from the interior south lot line and less than the 25-foot minimum setback distance. The east part of the addition will be range from 16 feet to 19.4 feet from the east lot line. The renovated portions of the existing structure will be the same distances from the east lot line as the current structure. Under Article 6 Section 6.11 the total living area on the lot will increase from 1,281 sq. ft. to 3,569 sq. ft. The proposed living area is + 471 sq. ft. above the amount requiring a Special Permit. The maximum living area requiring a Special Permit and allowed for the 1.39-acre parcel is 5,597 sq. ft. The project is in the Middle Road Roadside District.
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7	ADMINISTRATION: Sept. 26, 2018 meeting minutes. Discuss Pool Bylaw Amendments Next Meeting: Wed., Nov. 28 2018 @ 4:00 PM (Thanksgiving 11/22) Travel Plans?