Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday February 08, 2018 4:00 PM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 8, 2018, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-102: WPB Partners LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of the property located at 202 Commerce Park North, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5F Block 11B Lot X2.  The Applicant seeks a Variance under Section VIII.D.2.c. from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for a structure which exceeds the 30 foot height restriction.  The existing height of the structure is 32.93 feet.  The lot contains 22,300 square feet in the I Zoning District.  A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from November 30, 2017. The applicant has request a withdrawal of the application without prejudice.    

Application No. 17-097: Lewis and Emilie Chang, c/o Richard Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA  02645, owner of property located at 281 Ridgevale Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 27 Lot 8C.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing three season porch and construction of a two story addition.  Also proposed is the construction of a deck. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 6 feet from the Ridgevale Road and 2.1 feet over the property line with Bog Way.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 6 feet from Ridgevale Road and 0 feet from the Bog Way where 25 feet is required.  The proposed deck will be nonconforming in that it will be located 6 feet from Ridgevale Road where 25 feet is required.  The existing building coverage is 788 square feet (23.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 760 square feet (23%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 3,330 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 December 14, 2017. The applicant has requested a continuance of the application until February 22, 2018.

Application No. 17-101: Mark William Johnson and Jane Clayson Johnson, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 23 Rover Run, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 51 Lot 10.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and shed and construction of a new dwelling and a pool.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 39 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (flood plain ele. 11) and is nonconforming in that it is located 39.8 feet from the road where a 40 setback is required.  Also on the property is an accessory structure (shed) located 35.6 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The proposed dwelling will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw, but is considered a substantial alteration and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, such substantial alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit. The proposed pool will be nonconforming in that it will be located 41 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,522 square feet (8.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,995 square feet (10.3%) where 3,000 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 33,516 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.   
 
Application No. 18-001: Steven and Sandra Goldman, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owners of property located at 85 Watch Hill Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17C Block 44 Lot C6.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling, garage and shed and the construction of a new dwelling and garage.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 31.2 feet from the Watch Hill Way and 22.2 feet from Quasson Road.  The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 20.7 feet from the westerly abutter.  The existing 102 square foot shed is nonconforming in that it is located 8.4 feet from Quasson Road.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 31.2 feet from Watch Hill Way and 22.4 feet Quasson Road where 40 feet is required.  The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 21 feet from the westerly abutter where 25 feet is required and 25.1 feet from Quasson Road where 40 feet is required.  Also proposed are the installation of exterior mechanical appliances (A/C condensers and generator) 23.3 feet from Quasson Road where 40 feet is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,385 square feet (13.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,625 square feet (15%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 17,500 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.   

Application No. 18-005: Marianne B. Harris & William H. Bakeman, c/o William F. Riley, Esq, PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 211 Countryside Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6I Block 18 Lot N17.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 17-067 granted on August 24, 2017, to allow for the construction of additions.  The Applicant now seeks to modify Special Permit No. 17-067 to allow for a 1.3 foot extension to the approved addition.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 30.1 feet from the road, 20 feet from the westerly abutter and 1 foot from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 1 foot from the Coastal Conservancy District where 50 feet is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,263 square feet (15.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,941 square feet (23.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,200 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required, and contains 27,500 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 14 and Section VIII.D.2.b of the 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.6.c. of the Protective Bylaw. Continued from June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, August 24, 2017, September 28, 2017, October 26, 2017 and January 11, 2018.   

Application No. 17-111: 48 Oyster Pond Furlong LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of the property located at 48 Oyster Pond Furlong, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13E Block 36 Lot R28. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming structure and use (warehouse) on a nonconforming lot via the conversion of a portion of the existing structure into a 1-bedroom apartment.  The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 16.3 feet from easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing and proposed building coverage is will remain nonconforming at 5,672 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 23,603 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 V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from January 11, 2018.   

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