Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday March 10, 2022 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, March 10, 2022, starting at 4:00 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 – February 24, 2022

Application No. 22-003: Brat Ventures LLC, c/o Timothy McElroy, 107 Pinkham Road, Sandwich, MA 02563, owner of the property located at 4 Nickerson Circle, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 4D Block 3 Lot D1.  The Applicant seeks a Variance under Section VIII.D.2.c. from the requirements of Appendix II that a lot have 60,000 square feet of land area in the R60 Zoning District in order to be compliant.  The lot contains 34,205 square feet in an R20/R60 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 February 10, 2022.    

Application No. 22-011: Robert and Paula Coyle, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 50 Aunt Deborah’s Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2B Block 65 Lot X50.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the installation of a new foundation. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 13.6 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 1.7 feet from the southerly abutter where a 16 foot setback is required.  The proposed foundation will increase the building height from 16.4 feet to 18.4 feet within the required setbacks.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains four dwellings where only one dwelling is allowed.  The existing building coverage will remain 675 square feet.  The total building coverage for the four dwellings will remain 3,260 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 24,450 square feet in the R20 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. 22-012: Eric and Theresa Peterson, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 45 Hardings Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 30 Lot 21.  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.  Also proposed is the removal of a portion of the existing nonconforming detached garage with living space.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 19.4 feet from the southerly abutter.   The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 10.8 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.   The proposed dwelling will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw.  The proposed garage with living space will remain nonconforming in that it will be located 24.7 feet from the easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 33,258 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 Protective Bylaw.     

Application No. 22-013: Craig and Eleanor Deardorff, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 47 Capri Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13C Block 26 Lot C6.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a second floor deck. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 28 feet from the road and 12.8 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed deck will be nonconforming in that it will be located 35.1 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage will remain 1,736 square feet (16.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,263 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. 22-014: Hope Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 19 Stoughton Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 55 Lot J15.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and deck and the construction of a new dwelling and deck on the same footprint. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 16.3 feet from the road, 6.8 feet from the easterly abutter and entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (flood plain ele. 11).  The proposed dwelling will remain nonconforming being located 16.3 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required, 6.8 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 724 square feet (58.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 1,238 square feet of buildable upland and 5,662 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:
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