Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday May 23, 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, May 23, 2019, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 19-033: Rose Higgins, c/o Town of Chatham, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 607 Meetinghouse Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 4I Block 2 Lot 3A.  The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from the required road and abutter setbacks.  The proposed public utility building (pump station) will be located 19 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and 7 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Under Application No. 19-034, the Applicant seeks a Special Permit to construct a 16’x16’ public utility building, as allowed by Special Permit under Section III.C.1.c.7. of the Bylaw. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 19-015: 301 Whidah Road Realty Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA  02650, owner of property located at 301 Whidah Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13K Block 29 Lot W7.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling and swimming pool.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 12.4 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the construction of an elevated stairway on a Coastal Bank, as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Bylaw.   The existing building coverage is 2,080 square feet (5.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,876 square feet (9.7%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is conforming in that it contains 94,971 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 Sections 6 & 9 and Sections V.B. & VIII.B.2.d. of the Protective Bylaw.   Continued from March 28, 2019 and April 11, 2019.

Application No. 19-035: 752 Riverview Drive Nominee Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 752 Riverview Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8K Block 37 Lot C130.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 19.7 feet from the westerly abutter, where a 25 foot setback is required and 33.7 feet from the road.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 26.5 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,967 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 3,255 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 21,210 square feet where 60,000 square feet is required in the R60 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. 19-036: 328 Main Street Realty Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 328 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16D Block 52C Lot 18C.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  Also proposed is the removal of the existing shed.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 2.2 feet from the northerly abutter and 15.9 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 845 square feet (11.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,115 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 7,467 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 Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 19-038: Shawn Rico, LLC, c/o Todd Murphy, 179 Old Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, owner of property located at 22 Patterson Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 37A Lot G72.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a porch addition.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 13.5 feet from the westerly abutter and is located partially within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).  The proposed porch will be nonconforming in that it will be located 13.5 feet from the westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 833 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 993 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 60 feet of front6age where 100 feet is required, 2,910 square feet of buildable upland and 5,400 square feet of land area where 20,000 square feet is required 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.   

Other Business:
Approval of minutes 
Recommendation to Board of Selectmen on vacant regular member position
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