Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday June 08, 2017 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, June 8, 2017, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-034: Mark S. and Patricia M. Hardardt , c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 47 Pine Ridge Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8C Block 18 Lot S16.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and shed and construction of a new dwelling.  The existing and proposed dwelling will meet all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw, but is considered an intensification on a nonconforming lot which requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The existing building coverage is 1,956 square feet (14.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,964 square feet (15%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 13,098 square feet 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.   

Application No. 15-019: Robert E. Goodman, Jr. and Joanne C. Goodman, c/o William G. Litchfield, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA  02650, owner of property located at 36 Kent Place, Chatham, MA, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 92 Lot 71. The Appellant seeks to extend the Special Permit No. 15-019 for one year.  The current expiration date is May 28, 2017, and the proposed expiration date is May 28, 2018.  Special Permit No. 15-019 allowed for the construction of a second floor and the construction of an addition at the rear of the dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 14 feet from the easterly abutter’s setback and the garage is 0 feet from the southerly abutter’s setback where 15 feet is required.  The existing building coverage 1,782 square feet (15.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,217 square feet (18.6%) where 1,716 square feet (15%) is allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,439 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in the R20 zoning district.   An Extension of the Special Permit is required under M.G.L. 40 Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 17-038: Thirty-Eight Briggs Way Nominee Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 38 Briggs Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17D Block 5 Lot B1.  The Applicant seeks to construct an elevated stairway, a 4 foot by 75 foot seasonal pier and a 12 foot by 20 foot float in a Coastal Conservancy District (Chatham Harbor).  The lot contains 43,558 square feet of buildable upland in the R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section IV.A.3.a. and IV.A.3.c. of the Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 17-037: David and Patricia Hamilton, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 191 Cockle Cove Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5C Block 1 Lot SMI9.  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 setback 21.4 feet from the road where 25 feet is required.  The proposed addition will comply with road and abutter setback requirements.  The existing building coverage is 1,886 square feet (17.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,197 (20.1%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,919 square feet 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.  Continued from May 25, 2017.

Application No. 17-018: 20 45 Chatham Bars Ave LLC, c/o Andrew L. Singer, Esq., PO Box 67, Dennisport, MA 02639, owner of property located at 45 Chatham Bars Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 39 Lot 16C.  The Applicant seeks a Special Permit for interior and exterior storage, maintenance offices and workshop, with conditions, under Section I.C. of the Bylaw, seeking a determination that a use not specifically listed should be authorized.  The structure will continue to be nonconforming with a road setback of 3.5 feet where 25 feet is required.  The existing and proposed building coverage will remain nonconforming at 9,984 square feet (27.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The property contains 36,018 square feet in an R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section 9 and Section I.C., V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.  Continued from May 4, 2017 and May 25, 2017.  

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