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Town of Barnstable
Planning and Development Department
James Kupfer, Director
Staff Report
Special Permit No. 2024-051 – Dymek &Bosco-Dymek Trust
240-92 B. Nonconforming Structures used as single and two family residences
To alter and expand an existing 1-story attached garage with nonconforming setbacks
Date: January 9, 2025
To: Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Anna Brigham, Principal Planner
Applicant: Timothy J Dymek & Carol A. Bosco-Dymek Trust, Trustees
Property Location: 109 West Bay Road, Osterville, MA
Assessor's Map/Parcel: 116/031
Zoning: Residence C (RC) Zoning District
Filed: December 19, 2024 Hearing: January 22, 2025 Decision Due: March 29, 2025
Copy of Public Notice
Timothy Dymek & Carol Bosco-Dymek, Trustees of the Timothy J. Dymek Trust & Carol A. Bosco-
Dymek Trust, have applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-92 (B) Nonconforming
buildings or structures used as single- and two-family residences and 240-125 C. (2) Special
Permit Provisions. The Applicants propose to alter and expand a single-family dwelling by adding
front and rear one-story additions, along with an exterior ramp and platform. The proposal would
increase the first floor living area by 320 square feet and the second floor living area by 100 square
feet. Additions will be no more nonconforming as to setbacks. The subject property is located at
109 West Bay Road, Osterville, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 116 as Parcel 031. It is located
in the Residence C (RC) Zoning District.
Background
The subject property is a 0.18 acre parcel containing a 3-bedroom dwelling with 1,288 square feet
of living area (1,354 square feet gross) constructed in 1922. The lot has frontage on both West
Bay Road and First Avenue in Osterville.
§ 240-92 Nonconforming buildings or structures used as single- and two-family residences.
A preexisting nonconforming building or structure that is used as a single- or two-family residence
may be physically altered or expanded only as follows:
A. As of right. If the Building Commissioner finds that:
(1) The proposed physical alteration or expansion does not in any way encroach
into the setbacks in effect at the time of construction, provided that encroachments
into a ten-foot rear or side yard setback and twenty-foot front yard setback shall be
deemed to create an intensification requiring a special permit under
Subsection B below; and
(2) The proposed alteration or expansion conforms to the current height limitations
of this chapter.
B. By special permit. If the proposed alteration or expansion cannot satisfy the criteria
established in Subsection A above, the Zoning Board of Appeals may allow the expansion
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by special permit, provided that the proposed alteration or expansion will not be
substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing building or structure.
Proposal & Relief Requested
Timothy Dymek & Carol Bosco-Dymek, Trustees of the Timothy J. Dymek Trust & Carol A. Bosco-
Dymek Trust, have applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-92 (B) Nonconforming
buildings or structures used as single- and two-family residences and 240-125 C. (2) Special
Permit Provisions. The Applicants propose to alter and expand a single-family dwelling by adding
front and rear one-story additions, along with an exterior ramp and platform. The proposal would
increase the first floor living area by 320 square feet and the second floor living area by 100 square
feet for a total of 1,793 proposed square footage. Additions will be no more nonconforming as to
setbacks. The subject property is located at 109 West Bay Road, Osterville, MA as shown on
Assessor’s Map 116 as Parcel 031. It is located in the Residence C (RC) Zoning District.
Procedure - NEW
A complete application has been received and as such the Board shall open the hearing by vote of
the Board. The Board shall then assign members and hear the matter before them. If the Board
needs additional information the Board may continue this matter to a date certain. Once the Board
has exhausted their review the Board shall motion to close the public hearing. At this time no new
information or public comment is to be accepted by the Board. The Board shall now deliberate
render a decision. When rendering a decision, a motion shall be made to (approve, approve with
conditions, or deny) with the following findings and conditions. The Board shall state findings and
may state or reference proposed conditions. Once findings and conditions are completed, a second
is called for. The Chair then asks for any discussion on the motion made prior to calling for a vote.
Lastly a vote is then called for.
Special Permit Findings
For all Special Permits, the Board is required to make general findings pursuant to § 240-125 C.
The Board should review the evidence presented by the Applicant, staff, and members of the
public and, after weighing such evidence, is encouraged to articulate if and how the evidence
contributes to each of the required findings.
1. The application falls within a category specifically excepted in the ordinance for a grant of a
special permit. Section 240-94 B. allows for a Special Permit.
2. After an evaluation of all the evidence presented, the proposal fulfills the spirit and intent of
the Zoning Ordinance and would not represent a substantial detriment to the public good or
the neighborhood affected.
3. A site plan has been reviewed and found approvable in accordance with Article IX herein
subject only to the issuance of a special permit. Site Plan Review is not required for single
family dwellings.
Further Section 240-92 B. requires the Board to find that:
4. The proposed alteration or expansion will not be substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing building or structure.
Suggested Special Permit Conditions
Should the Board find to grant Special Permit No. 2024-050, a request to alter and expand a
single-family dwelling by adding front and rear one-story additions, along with an exterior ramp and
platform. The proposal would increase the first floor living area by 320 square feet and the second
floor living area by 100 square feet. Additions will be no more nonconforming as to setbacks. The
subject property is located at 109 West Bay Road, Osterville, MA:
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1. Special Permit No. 2024-050 is granted to Timothy Dymek & Carol Bosco-Dymek, Trustees of
the Timothy J. Dymek Trust & Carol A. Bosco-Dymek Trust, pursuant to Section 240-92 (B)
Nonconforming buildings or structures used as single- and two-family residences and 240-125
C. (2) Special Permit Provisions to alter and expand a single-family dwelling by adding front
and rear one-story additions, along with an exterior ramp and platform. The proposal would
increase the first floor living area by 320 square feet and the second floor living area by 100
square feet. Additions will be no more nonconforming as to setbacks at 109 West Bay Road,
Osterville, MA.
2. The site development shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the plan entitled
“Site Plan of 109 West Bay Road Osterville, MA” by Down Cape Engineering, Inc., dated
December 17, 2024.
3. The proposed alteration of the structure shall represent full build-out of the lot. No further
changes shall be permitted without approval from the Board.
4. All mechanical equipment associated with the dwelling (air conditioners, electric generators,
etc.) shall be screened from neighboring homes and the public right-of-way.
5. This decision shall be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and copies of the
recorded decision shall be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office and the Building
Division prior to issuance of a building permit. The rights authorized by this Special Permit
must be exercised within two years, unless extended.
Copies: Applicant (c/o Attorney Marian Rose)
Attachments: Application
Plans