Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday December 05, 2019 4:00 PM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 5, 2019, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 19-088: Allyn C. Callahan 2008 Family Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 46 Jericho Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10B Block 17 Lot M7.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition and deck.  Also proposed is the demolition of the existing boathouse and construction of a new boathouse in the same location.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 12.8 feet from the south westerly abutter and is located within the 50 foot setback to the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed addition and deck will be nonconforming in that they will be located with the setback to the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  Additionally, the applicant is seeking approval for the removal of the existing at grade steps and construction of a new elevated stairway.  The existing building coverage is 2,743 square feet (25.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,691 square feet (24.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,820 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required.  The lot contains 20,050 square feet in the R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 and 9 and Sections IV.A.3.a., V.B and VIII.D.2.b.of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 19-089: Ocinneide Properties 2 LLC, c/o Andrew L. Singer, Esq., PO Box 67, Dennis Port, MA  02639, owner of property located at 356 Stage Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13B Block 30 Lot 11.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 18-093 granted on December 20, 2018, which allowed for the demolition of the existing nonconforming dwelling and construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 13.7 feet from the road and 21.8 feet from the northwesterly abutter.  The Applicant now seeks to modify the Special Permit to allow for a change to the approved building coverage and setbacks from the road and northwesterly abutter.  The approved dwelling was nonconforming in that it was proposed to be located 15 from the road.  The proposed modification to the Special Permit will allow for dwelling to be located 14.7 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and 22.9 feet from the northwesterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The approved building coverage was 2,741 square feet (14.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,849 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 19,053 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 and 9 and Sections V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 19-090: Joseph and Meredith DiBattista, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 23 Highland Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 48 Lot 56  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 11.5 feet from southeasterly abutter.  The proposed additions will be nonconforming in that they will be located 13 feet from the southeasterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the demolition of the existing nonconforming garage. The existing building coverage is 1,266 square feet (19.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,243 square feet (18.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,633 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. 19-091: Stanley and Laura Caskey, c/o J. Thaddeus Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 1050 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12F Block 9 Lot 9.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 8.9 feet from the easterly abutter and 4.6 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed additions will be nonconforming in that they will be located 9.7 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the installation of an exterior mechanical system appliance (A/C condenser) 5.9 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,150 square feet (10.5%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,650 square feet (15%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 50 feet of frontage where 100 feet is required and contains 11,000 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. 19-093: Warren and Carolyn Tolman, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 67 Pine Knoll Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 6C Block 96 Lot S68.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a second floor addition and front porch.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 7 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District, 19.8 feet from the road and 10.6 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed second floor addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 24 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required and 19.8 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,019 square feet (18.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,157 square feet (22.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 9,608 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required.  The property is located 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.

Other Business:
Approval of Minutes 
Appointment of Nomination Committee for Election of Officers
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