Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday April 25, 2019 4:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 25, 2019, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 19-020: Charles P. Hemmerdinger Revocable Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 141 Seagull Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15A1 Block 20 Lot H25A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the elevation of the existing dwelling and construction of stairways.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is setback 14.8 feet from the road, 22 feet from the westerly abutter and is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 13) where a 50 foot setback is required.  The proposed stairways will be nonconforming in that one will be located 16.9 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and the other will be located 18.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 1,073 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 0 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 11,594 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.   Continued from April 11, 2019.

Application No. 18-089: 433 Main Street LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 433 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block TIB Lot RON.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change two nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwellings located at 427 and 435 Main Street and the construction of two new dwellings. The existing structure located at 427 Main Street is nonconforming in that it is setback 2 feet from the southerly abutter and 4 feet from the easterly abutter where 5 feet is required.  The existing dwelling located at 435 Main Street is nonconforming in that it is setback 3 feet from the southerly abutter and 3 feet from the westerly abutter where 5 feet is required.  The proposed dwellings will comply with the bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw. The existing lot coverage is 8,926 square feet (76.7%) and the proposed lot coverage is 8,624 square feet (74.1%) where 90% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 11,638 square feet in the GB1 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Sections V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.  Continued from December 6, 2018, January 24, 2019, February 7, 2019 and March 7, 2019.  

Application No. 19-024: Gelfman Family Trust c/o David Gelfman, 456 North Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, owner of property located at 220 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 6 Lot 17.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the construction of decks and dormers.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 5.9 feet from Main Street and 3.6 feet Holway Street and is located 32 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 15).  The proposed ground level deck will be nonconforming in that it will be located 4.4 feet from Holway Street where a 25 foot setback is required and 30 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 2,302 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 20,480 square feet in the R20 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. 19-025: Keith and Wendi Metters c/o Chris Cannon, PO Box 201, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 151 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15F Block 1 Lot 60.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming accessory structure (barn) on a conforming lot via the construction of a partial second floor addition.  The existing accessory structure is nonconforming in that it is located 3.1 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed second floor addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 3.6 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain nonconforming at 5,300 square feet (15.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 33,406 square feet in the R20 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. 19-027: Ann Palermo McCready Trust, owner of property located at 26 Cranberry Lane (North Chatham), also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15J Block 26 Lot 17. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 3 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed generator will be located next to a nonconforming shed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,656 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 VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 19-028: Jesse and Kiley Carlton, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owners of property located at 279 Crowell Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13G Block 6 Lot 2. The Applicant proposes to demolish the existing single family dwelling and construct a new single family dwelling in a GB3 zone which requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The lot contains 34,059 square feet in a GB3 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section III.C.4.c.26 of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 19-029: Jesse and Kiley Carlton, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owners of property located at 0 Crowell Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13G Block 6 Lot 1. The Applicant proposes to construct a single family dwelling in a GB3 zone which requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The lot contains 15,111 square feet in a GB3 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section III.C.4.c.26 of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Other Business:
Approval of minutes 
Public Comments 

Plans, site plans, and all other documents related to these Applications are on file with the Department of Community Development, located at 261 George Ryder Road and may be viewed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 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.

David Nixon
Chairman