Change Summary

On Dec 05, 2019 11:16 AM EST Sarah Clark changed a meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals as follows:

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday Dec 19, 2019 4:00 PM EST

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Zoning Board of Appeals
Time:Thursday December 19, 2019 4:00 PM EST
Location:Annex - Large Meeting Room
Annex Large Meeting Room
Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 19, 2019, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 19-092: Richard and Juliana Quinn, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 15 Cove Hill Circle, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13J Block 1 Lot G9.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling and swimming pool.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 2 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 27 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District and the proposed pool will be nonconforming located 20 feet Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway within the Coastal Conservancy District.  The existing building coverage is 3,487 square feet (10.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 4,395 square feet (13.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 32,606 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 Sections 6 & 9 and Sections IV.A.3.d., V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 19-094: Scott and Judith Stewart, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 65 Squanto Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10C Block 18 Lot E16.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions and front porch.  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 existing building coverage is 1,551 square feet (10.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,176 square feet (14.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,557 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. 19-095: NextGrid Inc., c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, agreed vendee of property located at 0 Middle Road (South Chatham), also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6F Block 55 Lot J27 and Map 6F Block 33 Lot J1.  The Applicant seeks a Special Permit under Section VIII.D.2.b. to construct and operate a public utility facility (photovoltaic ground mounted solar array) in a residential zone.  The lot is contains 636,231 square feet in the R30 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections III.C.1.c.7 & VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 19-063: Ernest A. Walen III & Deborah A. Walen, c/o Rick Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645, owner of property located at 43 Shattuck Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15C Block 14 Lot 4.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming accessory structure (garage) on a nonconforming lot via demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a new garage.  The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 20.9 feet from Grist Mill Lane, 2 feet from the northerly abutter and 3.3 feet from the southerly abutter.  The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 20.9 feet from Grist Mill Lane where a 40 foot setback is required, 2 feet from the northerly abutter and 1.9 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,744 square feet (12.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,919 square feet (13.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,541 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 28,800 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.   Continued from August 22, 2019, September 26, 2019 October 24, 2019 and November 21, 2019.

Application No. 19-080: Lisa McCarthy, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 24 Independence Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16A Block 9 Lot C5.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of a portion of the existing dwelling and construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 31.8 feet from road.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 26.4 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,933 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,438 square feet where 2,900 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 24,673 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 October 24, 2019 and November 21, 2019.

Other Business:
Approval of Minutes
Election of Officers 
Discussion with the Building Commissioner regarding required setbacks and building coverage
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.

Robert Hessler
Chairman
Scheduled By:Sarah Clark
Posted At:Nov 26, 2019 3:20 PM EST
Last Modified:Dec 05, 2019 11:16 AM EST