Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearings
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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1. REF#: ZBA-2022-022: 184 Balsam Street. Applicant & Owner: Robert and Karen Sullivan. Applicant seeks (1) a Variance to construct a dock greater than 75 feet in length due to shallowness of docking area, pursuant to Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw 198-32.2(C)(3)(a) and (2) a Variance to construct a gear lift on the side of the dock, pursuant to Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw 198-32.2(5), which states setbacks for any dock and/or pier, and associated floats, shall be 25 feet to side property lines as measured along the shoreline. Continued from December 2, 2021.
2. REF#: ZBA-022-023: 2 Elliot Lane, Map 12, Lots 196-198. Applicant & Owner: Sandra Gifford. Applicant seeks a Special Permit under the Fairhaven Bylaw 198-16, to construct a two-floor addition, for the purpose of an in-law suite of approximately 1,400 square feet. Continued from December 2, 2021.
3. REF#: ZBA-022-008: 5 Billys Way, Map 29A, Lots 185-186. Applicant & Owner: Sharon Simmons. Applicant seeks (1) a Variance to construct accessory structure greater than 20 feet in height, pursuant to Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw 198-22(2) and; (2) a Variance to construct accessory structure in the front yard, pursuant to Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw 198-22(3). Please note: The applicant will need a Variance from the Building Board of Regulations and Standards to construct a detached accessory structure in excess of 100 sq ft in the FEMA Velocity Zone. Request to Withdraw without prejudice
4. REF#: ZBA-022-009: 55 Orchard Street, Map 28B, Lots 410 & 411. Applicant & Owner: Despina Moran-Devlin. Applicant seeks (1) an appeal of the Building Commissioner’s Stop Work Order dated 11/15/21 and; (2) a finding from the Board under MGL 40A, § 6, for expansion of an existing nonconforming use to construct a 22’.8”x 18’.7” carport and 37’.5”x9’.5” deck, and that the additions are not more substantially detrimental than the existing nonconforming use to the neighborhood. Please note: The Board awaits the submittal of an instrument survey from a registered land surveyor to confirm that the proposed setbacks are conforming to the Zoning Bylaw 198-18: Intensity of Use Schedule. Continued from April 5, 2022.
5. REF#: ZBA-022-015: 1 Windy Way, Map 19, Lot 019. Applicant & Owner: Jillian Masse. Applicant seeks Special Permit to authorize housing chickens on the property in an RB district, and not to exceed 12 chickens, pursuant to Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw 198-16.
6. REF#: ZBA-022-016: 6 Turner Avenue, Map 2, Lot 233. Applicant & Owner: Sandra & Pedro Ferreira. Applicant seeks a finding from the Board under MGL 40A, § 6, to allow an increase of area of a nonconforming use and to raise the existing house & shed and construct a new home on a flood zone-compliant foundation, and that the additions are not more substantially detrimental than the existing nonconforming use to the neighborhood.
7. REF#: ZBA-022-017: 19 Atlas Street, Map 6, Lot 47. Applicant: Scott Henriques. Owner: Michael & William Henriques. Applicant seeks a finding from the Board under MGL 40A, § 6, to allow an increase of area of a nonconforming use and to construct a 1,090 square foot addition, a 629 square foot attached garage, and that the additions are not more substantially detrimental than the existing nonconforming use to the neighborhood.
8. REF#: ZBA-022-018: 14 Harborview Avenue, Map 2, Lot 172. Applicant & Owner: Brian & Jennifer Dupras. Applicant seeks a finding from the Board under MGL 40A, § 6, to allow an increase of area of a nonconforming use and demolish a 936 square foot, 1.5 story, single-family residence, and construct a new 3,328 square foot single-family residence on flood plain-compliant foundation, including site work and utilities, and that the additions are not more substantially detrimental than the existing nonconforming use to the neighborhood.
Peter DeTerra, Chairman, Fairhaven ZBA
FNN: 4/21/22, 4/28/22
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