Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 26, 2017 4:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 26, 2017, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-087: Joseph and Denise Bourassa, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 200 & 202 Cockle Cove Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5C Block 37 Lot T11.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of one of the existing dwellings and construction of a new dwelling.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located approximately 20 feet within Coastal Conservancy District (top of bank).  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located approximately 6 feet within Coastal Conservancy District (top of bank) where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,275 square feet (10.5%) and proposed building coverage is 1,846 square feet (15%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains two single family dwellings where one is allowed, and contains 12,307 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required.  The lot contains 22,178 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. 17-088: Edward and Lisa Gillott, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 49 Potonumecot Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8K Block 46 Lot C152.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 21.6 feet from the northwesterly abutter.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 18.1 feet from the northwesterly abutter where 25 feet is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,344 square feet (6.2%) and proposed building coverage is 1,813 square feet (8.3%) where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 21,762 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 Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 17-089: Eastward MBT, LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at Lot 21 Hydrangea Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13F Block 29 Lot H18.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 16-081 granted on November 3, 2016, to make alterations to the retaining wall listed in Condition No. 2.  Also proposed is the construction of an accessory structure (swimming pool).  The lot contains 18,970 square feet where 10,000 square feet is required in a GB3 Zoning District.   A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 14 and Section V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  

Application No. 17-090: Thomas and Robin Keuneke, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 218 Woodland Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11K Block 24 Lot HC92.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions.  The proposed additions will comply with the all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw, but are 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 2,240 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,938 square feet where 2,950 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,966 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. 17-038: Thirty-Eight Briggs Way Nominee Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 38 Briggs Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17D Block 5 Lot B1.  The Applicant seeks to construct an elevated stairway, a 4 foot by 75 foot seasonal pier and a 12 foot by 20 foot float in a Coastal Conservancy District (Chatham Harbor).  The lot contains 43,558 square feet of buildable upland in the R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section IV.A.3.a. and IV.A.6.c. of the Protective Bylaw. Continued from June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, August 24, 2017 and September 28, 2017.   

Other Business:
Approval of minutes 
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.

David Nixon
Chairman