Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday September 14, 2023 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, September 14, 2023, starting at 3:00 PM, in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications and is being conducted in person and with remote participation via Microsoft Teams:

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Approval of Minutes  
Meeting held August 10, 2023
Meeting held August 17, 2023

Application No. 23-063: Jonathan and Alicia Downs, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 41 Locust Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15F Block 45 Lot 53. The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for the proposed elevated catwalk to be located 7.1 feet from the northerly abutter and 12.1 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 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.  Continued from August 10, 2023.

Application No. 23-074: Catherine Beatty c/o Paul Beatty, c/o April Ducott, 5 Sterling Road, Harwich, MA 02645, owners of property located at 242 Stage Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 57A Lot 6X1.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a pergola.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 20.3 feet from the road and 7.9 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed pergola will be nonconforming in that it will be located 20.3 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and 10.3 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The property is nonconforming in that it contains two dwellings where there is sufficient land area for one dwelling.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 37,705 square feet where 40,000 square feet 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. 23-075: Douglas Whitla and Ann Humphrey, 419 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052, owners of property located at 63 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14E Block 55 Lot 34.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a front porch.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 16.2 feet from the road and 2.7 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed porch will be nonconforming in that it will be located 19.7 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 4.5 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The building coverage will remain 1,588 square feet (12.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains a single family dwelling and a guest house on a 12,552 square foot lot where 40,000 square feet is required in the R20 Zoning District.  The property is located in the GB3 and R20 Zoning Districts.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 23-076: Judith and David Doyno, 30 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108, owners of property located at 186 Strong Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13M Block 45 Lot C48.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the replacement and reconfiguration of decks and stairs.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 16.1 feet from the easterly abutter, where a 25 foot setback is required and within Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed replacement deck and stairway will be nonconforming in that it will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 29,075 square feet where 40,000 square feet 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. 23-053: Timothy R. Ryan, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 299 Cranberry Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15K Block 7 Lot 7.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling, garage and shed and the construction of a new dwelling, guest house and shed.  Also proposed is the expansion of the driveway.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 25.4 feet from the road and partially within the Conservancy District.  The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 22.6 feet from the road and partially within the Conservancy District. The existing shed is nonconforming in that it is located 6.7 feet from the road and partially within the Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 27.5 feet from the road where a 40 foot setbacks is required and 1 foot from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.   The proposed guest house will be nonconforming in that it will be located 14 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,740 square feet (5.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 4,388 square feet (9.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 71,600 square feet in the R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from June 22, 2023.

Application No. 23-055: GHW Realty Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 739 Crowell Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12I Block 6 Lot 1A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and detached barn the construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 23.9 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and 20 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing barn is nonconforming in that it is located 19.4 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed dwelling will conform to road and abutter setback requirements.  The existing building coverage is 2,942 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,888 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 123.04 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required and contains 43,539 square feet 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from July 13, 2023.     

Application No. 23-035: David Chu and Laura Tosi, c/o William F. Riley, Esq, PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 52 Homestead Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15C Block 3 Lot 16.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 7.4 feet from the northerly abutter and 4.3 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 5.3 feet from the northerly abutter and 4.3 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 704 square feet (18.8%) and the proposed building coverage is 991 square feet (26.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 3,735 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, 2023, June 8, 2023 and August 10, 2023 for re-advertising. The Applicant has requested a further continuance to November 2, 2023.

Application No. 23-070: 184 Barcliff LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 184 Barcliff Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15G Block 20 Lot V1.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and detached garage and the construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.3 feet from the road.  The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 4.1 feet from the westerly abutter and 16.2 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 23.1 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,503 square feet (15.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,480 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it 9,917 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 August 24, 2023.     

Other Business:
Public Comments 

Plans, site plans, and all other documents related to these Applications are on file with the Department of Community Development and may be viewed as attachments below on the town website or at the Town Hall Annex, located at 261 George Ryder Road and may be viewed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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