Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday July 27, 2017 3:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 27, 2017, starting at 3:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-051: Paul and Natalya Mackoul Trusts, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owners of property located at 180 Stage Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14A1 Block 1 Lot D23. The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 16-074 granted on October 13, 2016, to allow for a reconfiguration of the approved catwalk. The lot contains 30,545 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. 17-052: 65 Holway Street LLC, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA  02671, owner of property located at 65 Holway Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17C Block 25 Lot 53.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 13.6 feet from the road.  The proposed porch extension will be nonconforming in that it will be setback 14.6 feet from the road where 25 feet is required. The other proposed additions will comply with the road and abutter setback requirements.  The existing building coverage is 2,313 square feet (15.8%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,470 square feet (16.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,363 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. 17-053: John and Jamie Selldorff, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of the property located at 174 Eastward Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13M Block 21 Lot C53.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 13-037 granted on June 25, 2013, to relocate the approved swimming pool, pergola and patio to a different location on the property which will result in portions of the pool, pergola and patio to be located outside the applicable Coastal Conservancy District. The lot contains 104,068 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in a 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. 17-032: David and Gretchen Guild, c/o Rickard Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645, owner of property located at 118 Captains Walk, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15H Block 30 Lot H20.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of two porch additions. The existing dwelling and proposed additions will comply with both road and abutter setback requirements. The existing building coverage is 2,858 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,947 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,159 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 May 25, 2017. 

Application No. 17-043: Ripetide LLC, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 132 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16D Block 18B Lot 27B.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 15.5 feet from the northerly abutter where 25 feet is required and has a ridge height of 31.1 feet where 30 feet is the maximum allowed.  The proposed additions will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw.  The existing building coverage is 3,124 square feet (7.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,829 square feet (8.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 69.03 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required.  The lot is conforming in that it contains 50,920 square feet 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 June 22, 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 to amend Special Permit Nos. 71-26 and 99-45 or in the alternative a new Special Permit for interior and exterior storage, maintenance offices and workshop, with conditions, under Section V.B (use and structure) and Section I.C. (determination that a use not specifically listed should be authorized) of the Bylaw.  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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from May 4th, May 25th and June 8, 2017 for re-advertising.   

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