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HomeMy WebLinkAbout049-04 TOWN OF NANTUCKET BOARD OF APPEALS NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 02554 c::5 ..J~ I Date: Jf>'krn k K3 ' 20 lttf ~ w :::::1 To: Parties in Interest and. Others concerned with the r~ Decision of the BOARD OF APPEALS in the Application of the",:) -..J fol.lowing: Application N<?: OCf?-Ocf bwner/Applicant :--1(, Ie hnrcL J, 6-lnd&on Tru~-r€e DC Co '-I fu kWr R()o& tfrDoJ<:ty 'i[:eJIT Enclosed is the Decision of the BOARD OF APPEALS which has this day been filed in the office of the Nantucket Town Clerk. An Appeal from this Decision may be taken pursuant to Section 17 of Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws. Any' action appealing the Decision must be brought by filing an complaint in court within TWENTY (20) days after this day's date. Notice of the action with a copy of the complaint and certified copy of the Decision must be given to the Town Clerk so as to be received within such TWENTY (20) days. '[~;~J~l'V?~~; cc: Town Clerk Planning Board Building Commissioner PLEASE NOTE: MOST SPECIAL PERMITS AND VARIANCES HAVE A TIME LIMIT AND WILL EXPIRE IF NOT ACTED UPON ACCORDING'TO NANTUCKET ZONING BY-LAW ~139-30I (SPECIAL PERMITS); ~139-32I (VARIANCES) I ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE NANTUCKET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. NANTUCKET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1 East Chestnut Street Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 63 Baxter Road, Siasconset Certificate of Title No. 19,844 Residential-2 Zoning District Assessor's Map 49, Parcel 22 Land on Land Court Plan No. 9173-A DECISION: 1. At a public hearing of the Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals, on Friday, August 13,2004, at 1:00 P.M., in the Conference Room in the Town Annex Building, 37 Washington Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts, the Board made the following Decision on the Application (049-04) of RICHARD J. GLIDDEN, TRUSTEE of 64 BAXTER ROAD REALTY TRUST, u/d/t dated February 22, 2001, registered as Document No. 92079 at the Nantucket Registry District, with a mailing address of 674 Ad Hoc Road, Great Falls, VA 22066, in connection with property known as 63 Baxter Road, Siasconset Village, Nantucket, Massachusetts. 2. Applicant is seeking relief by SPECIAL PERMIT under Nantucket Zoning By-law, Section 139-33A(9) (alteration of a pre-existing nonconforming structure/use). Applicant proposes to demolish an existing nonconforming secondary dwelling/ garage structure and a separate shed and construct a new cottage in the southerly comer of the Lot and a new separate garage structure in the northerly comer of the Lot, with neither new structure being closer to the front yard lot line than the existing structure, which is currently sited as close as about one foot from the front yard lot line along Baxter Road. A 3D-foot front yard setback is required in this zoning district. The new cottage would be sited as close as about 9 feet and the new garage would be conforming as to all setback requirements. The existing ground cover ratio of about 14% (a maximum of 12.5% is allowed) would not be exceeded. In addition, and to the extent necessary, Applicant is seeking relief by VARIANCE under Nantucket Zoning By-law Section 139-16A to allow the new cottage to be placed back in the required 3D-foot front yard setback area and allow reallocation of ground cover to construct a new separate garage, while maintaining the existing maximum ground cover of about 14%. See also BOA File No. 009-04. The Premises is located at 63 Baxter Road, Siasconset, Assessor's Map 49, Parcel 22, Land Court Plan 9173-A. The property is zoned Residential-2. 3. Our Decision is based upon the Application and accompanying materials, plans, photographs, representations and testimony received at our public hearing. The Planning Board made no recommendation, as the matter was not of planning concern. Letters of support from both immediate abutters were received prior to the hearing and the abutter to the south spoke at the public hearing in support of the Application. 4. The Locus is situated on the 'Sconset Bluff, which has a long documented history of experiencing ongoing severe erosion. The purpose of the Applicant's proposed project is to remove the existing secondary dwelling/ garage structure and shed, which are sited directly in front of the principal dwelling within the required 3D-foot front yard setback area, and construct a new secondary dwelling in the southwesterly comer of the Premises and a separate new garage on the north side of the Premises, making space for the main dwelling to be moved further away from the Bluff and closer to Baxter Road, to a location outside of the required front yard setback area, which move does not require relief from this Board as currently proposed. The existing secondary dwelling/ garage structure was builtin the 1960's and thus grandfathered, is incongruous in scale and design from the principal house on the Premises and other structures along Baxter Road. The Applicant's proposed project would result in two separate structures that would be smaller in scale and height, further from Baxter Road, and similar in design and siting to other accessory structures in the neighborhood along Baxter Road. Applicant represented that at preliminary hearings before the 'Sconset Advisory Committee to the Historic District Commission (HDq in 2001, the Applicant was strongly urged to design two smaller buildings to replace the existing secondary dwelling/ garage building so as to be more consistent with the neighborhood. 5. Applicant represented that the existing secondary dwelling/ garage structure is pre-existing, nonconforming as to front yard setback, being located about 3.2 feet from Baxter Road where a 3D-foot minimum front yard setback is required, as shown the "Site Plan" prepared by Blackwell & Associates, Inc., dated August 9, 2004, a reduced copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The structures on the Premises are pre-existing, nonconforming as to ground cover, with approximately 14% total ground cover where 12.5% is the maximum allowed in the R-2 zoning district. The proposed new garage would be conforming as to setback requirements in all respects. The proposed new secondary dwelling would be set back further back from Baxter Road than the existing secondary dwelling, with the exterior finish wall of the building sited no closer than about 8.8 feet from the front yard lot line along Baxter Road. The" areaway" shown on Exhibit A, to the extent considered a part of the structure for setback purposes, would be no closer than 5.6 feet from Baxter Road; no balcony was permitted on the fac;ade of the guesthouse facing Baxter Road by the HDC, though currently still shown on Exhibit A. An existing shed (159:t sq. ft. of ground cover) would be removed from the property as well as the existing guest house/ garage (945.:!:. sq. ft. of ground cover) for a total of 1104.:!:. sq. ft. of existing ground cover being affected as part of this project. The new garage would have 322:t sq. ft. of ground cover and the new guesthouse would have 773:t sq. ft. of ground cover for a total of 1095.:!:. sq. ft. of ground cover for the proposed new buildings. Variance relief is requested to site the new guesthouse back in the front yard setback, and to re-allocate the ground cover between the two new separate buildings. There would be no increase in ground cover beyond what exists, and Special Permit relief is requested to alter these pre-existing nonconforming 2 structures in accordance with the attached plan and to maintain the existing maximum ground cover of 14 %. Applicant represented that they did not want to move the new cottage further back out of the front yard setback area with the main house being moved back towards Baxter Road at the same time. Applicant stated that eventually they would have had to be back before the Board to move the house and cottage back to a site approximately where currently proposed due to continued erosion along the Bluff. 6. Based upon the foregoing, the Board finds that the erosion of 'Sconset Bluff is a unique soil condition and topography affecting Applicant's land and not affecting the Residential-2 zoning district generally and the possible loss of Applicant's dwellings and accessory structures due to erosion would result in substantial hardship. The Board further finds that demolishing the incongruous existing secondary dwelling/ garage structure that is sited only a few feet from the road and replacing it with a new secondary dwelling sited further from the front yard lot line and a separate conforming new garage, with the ground cover re- allocated so that the buildings' scale and design would be appropriate for the neighborhood, is desirable and a public benefit; and in addition, Variance relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of the Zoning By-law. The Board also finds that maintaining the nonconforming existing maximum ground cover ratio of approximately 14 % for this project would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconformity and would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-law. The Board notes that a grant of relief in this case would be consistent with similar relief granted in other Applications related to other properties along the Bluff. 7. Accordingly, the Board of Appeals, by a vote of four in favor (Waine Toole, Sanford, and Loftin) and one opposed (Murphy), GRANTS the requested relief by SPECIAL PERMIT under Section 139-33A(9) to permit the demolition of the existing secondary dwelling/garage structure and reconstruction of a new secondary dwelling and separate conforming garage not to exceed the existing overall maximum ground cover ratio for the Premises of approximately 14%, and GRANTS the requested VARIANCE relief under Section 139-16A to permit the new secondary dwelling to be sited within the front yard setback and to re-allocate the ground cover separately between the garage and the guesthouse, based upon the following conditions: (a) No plumbing shall be installed in the garage and it shall not be used for human habitation; (b) The guest house shall not be expanded without further relief from this Board; 3 (c) The exterior finish wall for the new guest house shall be no closer to Baxter Road than about 8.8 feet (recognizing that the "areaway" shown on the site plan may be as close as about 5.6 feet from Baxter Road); and (d) The project shall be constructed in substantial conformity with the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, without the balcony that is included on the plan. 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CJ\ CJ\ ... ,. ... ..... TOWN OF NANTUCKET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1 EAST CHESTNUT STREET NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 02554 PHONE 508-228-7215 FAX 508-228-7205 NOTICE A Public Hearing of the NANTUCKET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will be held at 1:00 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 13,2004, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, TOWN ANNEX BUILDING, 37 Washington Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts, on the Application ofthe following: 64 BAXTER ROAD REALTY TRUST, RICHARD J. GLIDDEN, TRUSTEE BOARD OF APPEALS FILE NO. 049-04 Applicant is seeking relief by SPECIAL PERMIT under Nantucket Zoning By- law Section 139-33A(9) (alteration/expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming structure/use). Applicant proposes to demolish an existing nonconforming secondary dwelling/garage structure and a separate shed and construct a new cottage in the northerly comer of the Lot and a new separate garage structure in the southerly comer of the Lot, with neither new structure being closer to the front yard lot line than the existing structure, which is currently sited as close as about one foot from the front yard lot line along Baxter Road. A 30- foot front yard setback is required in this zoning district. The new cottage would be sited no closer than nine feet and the separate new garage would be conforming as to all setback requirements. The existing ground cover ratio of about 14% (a maximum of 12.5% is allowed) would not be exceeded. In addition and to the extent necessary, Applicant is seeking re1iefby VARIANCE under Nantucket Zoning By-law Section 139-16A to allow the new cottage to be placed back in the required 30-foot front yard setback area and allow reallocation of ground cover to construct a new separate garage, while maintaining the existing maximum ground cover of about 14%. See also BOA File No. 009-04. The Premises is located at 63 BAXTER ROAD, SIASCONSET, Assessor's Map 49, Parcel 22, Land Court Plan 9173-A. The property is zoned Residential-2. ~~ ~ SR~ Nancy J. Sevrens Cluirrman TillS NOTICE IS AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE FORMATS. PLEASE CALL 508-228-7215 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. NANTUCKET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1 EAST CHESTNUT STREET NANTUCKET, MA 02554 CASE NO/') ~ ~ /"" 0 ~ FEE: $300.00 APPLICATION FOR RELIEF Owner's name(s): Richard J. Glidden, Trustee of 64 Baxter Road Realty Trust u/d/t dated 2/22/01 registered as Document No. 92079 at the Nantucket Registry Mailing address: c/o Frederick and Elizabeth Singer, 674 Ad Hoc Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 Applicant's name(s): SAME Locus address: 63 Baxter Road Land Court Plan No.: 9173-A Assessor's Map/Parcel: Lot No.: n/a 49/22 Date lot acquired:..1/!/21- Deed Ref.!Cert. of Title: 19844 Uses on Lot - Commercial: N one ~ Yes describe) Residential: Number of dwellings~ Duplex_ Apartments_Rental Rooms Building Date(s): All pre-date 7/72? yes or C of O(s)? Zoning District: R-2 Building Permit Nos: Previous Zoning Board Application Nos.: ~e ~f'Oy State below or on a separate addendum specific relief sought (Special Permit, Variance, Appeal), Section of the Zoning By-law, and supporting details, grounds for grant of relief, listing any existing nonconformities: See attached Addendum A I certify that the information contained herein is substantially complete and true to the best of my knowledge, under th pains and penalties of perjury. 64 Baxter Roa e Trust, b at'" ey, Melissa D. Philbrick Applicant Attorney/Agent X (If not owner or owner's attorney, lease enclose proof agency to bring this matter before the Board) AU) F9 Z AOF ICE USE /' Application received on-(1/ 1.. /~ By: Complete: L./' Need copies?: _ ,\ Filed with Town Clerk: 7 /I.RJ /~illg Bual d; i i Bullding Dept.: I / ~ya ~ Fee deposited with Town Treasurer:L7.6 (!{ By:~ Waiver requested?:_Granted:_/_/_ Hearing notice posted with Town ClerkQ/1W~ Mailed:~iG7 /OC(I&M:)j??'IQ!1 & ~ ..sf.2!/: Hearing(s) held on:_/_/_ Opened on:_/_/_ Continued to:-"_/_ Withdrawn?:-"_/_ DECISION DUE BY:-"_/_ Made:-"-"_ Filed wffown Clerk:_/_/_ Mailed:_/-"_ DECISION APPEALED?:-"_/_ SUPERIOR COURT: LAND COURT Form 4/03/03 Addendum A Application of 64 Baxter Road Realty Trust The Applicant requests relief pursuant to Section 139-32 and 139-33A(9) to permit the movement of the main house away from the eroding bank, the demolition of the existing cottage/ garage and the removal of the existing shed, (both of which pre-date 1972 and are shown on the attached August 9,2000, Site Plan prepared by Blackwell and Associates, Inc.), and the construction of a new cottage in the southerly comer of the property and a new garage in the northerly comer of the property, all as shown on the attached July 6, 2004, Site Plan prepared by Jonathan Alderson, Landscape Architects. The Premises consist of a conforming lot with non-conforming structures in that (a) the existing cottage/ garage is situated approximately one foot from Baxter Road (a/k/ a Atlantic Street) and the existing shed is approximately 22 feet from Baxter Road, where a 30 foot front yard setback is required, and (b) the ground cover of the structures on the property is approximately 14 % in a district in which 12.5% is the maximum permitted. In general, the'Sconset Bluff is experiencing erosion and this project has been designed to move the main house away from the Bluff and toward the street. The existing cottage/ garage is not architecturally consistent with the Village of'Sconset and the Applicant proposes to build two smaller, more architecturally-appropriate structures. Special Permit relief pursuant to Section 139-33A(9) is required to permit the Applicant to demolish or remove the existing cottage and shed, and then reconstruct these structures as shown on the proposed Site Plan. Once completed, there would be no increase in the ground cover on the property beyond the 14% ground cover shown on the existing conditions plan. The proposed new garage is shown on the attached elevations and will comply with all setback requirements. {"$ ),-/Cou-r Variance relief pursuant to Section 139-321s required to permit the Applicant to construct the new cottage within the 3D-foot front yard setback, and to reallocate the ground cover to construct the new separate garage. The new guesthouse will be sited approximately 9 feet from the property line along Baxter Road, significantly further from the street than the existing cottage/ garage. 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GA -~~ nd9S:IO tGOZ-lO-1nr '- -11 0', 00 . . Town of Nantucket . RECEIVED. BOARD Of' ASS€"SSORS JUL 0 ;; 2004 TOWN OF NANTUCk~r A" 1 'viA ~ONING BOARD OF APPEAL~ LIST OF PARTIES IN INTEREST IN THE MATTER OF THE PETlT/ON OF PROPERTY OWNER....fY...4'.CJ.&c~~.~.~ T MAilING ADDRESS.~.. .B'/~hc{;!i.. ~.d:0J"""'"'' '" PROPERlY lOCATlON......~.$.... .1$A.&f~. .!?!'.. ............ .... ASSESSORS MAP/PARCEL............ .7.9../iI,,?1,,................................ APPLICANT~'('~fk..Ih~~.7rk~f.{iier ) SEE ATTACHED PAGES 1 cen i fy that th e foregoing is a list of persons who are oWners of a butting property. oWners of land directly opposite On any pUblic or priVate street cor way; and abutters of the abutters and all other land oWners wi th in 300 feet 0 f the property line of OWner' s property. a 1/ as they appear on the mOst recent applicable tax list (M.GL e. 40A. Section J I Zoning Code Chapter 139. 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