Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday November 03, 2022 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, November 3, 2022, 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 – October 13, 2022

Application No. 22-089: Chatham Productions LLC, c/o Greg Clark, 1234 Chestnut Street, Suite 211, Newton, MA 02464, owner of property located at 15 Annabelle Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14E Block 37 Lot 4. The Applicant proposes to construct a single family dwelling in a GB2 zone which requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The proposed lot coverage is 5,536 square feet (39.7%) where 70% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is conforming with 13,957 square feet where 7,000 square feet is required in a GB2 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections III.C.4.c.26 and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 22-090: Paul and Amanda Joseph, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 29 Perkins Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2A Block 88 Lot PE6.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming 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 9.5 feet from the road and 11.9 feet from the easterly abutter.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 9.1 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 11.4 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,024 square feet (12.5%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,223 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,211 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 22-095: Timothy Good and Elias Madias, c/o Christopher Cannon, PO Box 201, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 93 Pine Ridge Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8B Block 76 Lot S21.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions. The proposed change 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 existing building is 1,504 square feet (12.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,745 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,680 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 22-091: Red Right Return LLC, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 63 Tappan Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8B Block 36 Lot T2. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling.  The existing and 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 existing building coverage is 1,433 square feet (7.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,798 square feet (9.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 18,658 square feet of buildable upland 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw. 

Application No. 22-096: Cleanfield Capital LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 1151 Old Queen Anne Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6H Block 14A Lot 1A.  The Applicant seeks to extend and unpaved path and install at grade steps as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 84,217 square feet in the R60 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 22-074: DCH Properties LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, agreed vendee of property located at 305 Main Street and 15 School Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 60 Lot 33.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot.  The existing dwelling at 305 Main Street is nonconforming in that it is located 20.8 feet from Main Street, 12.4 feet from the westerly abutter and within the setback to the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).  The proposed addition to the dwelling at 305 Main Street will be nonconforming in that they will be located 16.4 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and installation of a new foundation will increase the building height within the required 15 foot westerly abutters setback.  The existing dwelling at 15 School Street is nonconforming as to road and abutter setbacks and will remain unchanged.  The existing unnumbered dwelling to be demolished is nonconforming in that it is located 12.7 feet from the southerly abutter and within the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed reconstructed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located partially within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw.  The existing building coverage is 2,941 square feet (17.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,727 square feet (15.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains three dwelling units where one would be allowed and contains 17,156 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 is required in the R20 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 September 8, 2022.

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