Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 14, 2021 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 14, 2021, 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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Application No. 21-066: CBI Owner LLC c/o Andrew Singer, Esq., PO Box 67, Dennis Port, MA 02639, owners of property located at 346 Shore Road, 356 Shore Road, 366 Shore Road and 374 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16F Block 26 Lot E4, Map 16F Block 25 Lot E5, Map 16F Block 24A Lot E6 and 16F Block 23 Lot E7. The Applicant seeks to construct an elevated stairway, landings, rinse station and install a seasonal rollout walkway in the Coastal Conservancy District.  Also proposed is the construction of six plunge pools which will further alter, extend and expand a pre-existing nonconforming use (hotel).  The total lot contain 5.6 acres in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L Chapter 40A Sections 6 & 9 and Sections IV.A.3.a., V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from August 26, 2021.

Application No. 21-074: Howard and Inga Walker, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham MA 02633, owners of property located at 8 Windmill Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16A Block 22 Lot H9. The Applicant seeks a Variance under Section VIII.D.2.c. from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for the construction of a swimming pool and deck 34.4 feet from Windmill Terrace where a 40 foot setback is required and 23 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.   In the alternative to the Variance the Applicant seeks approval for the swimming pool to be located 23 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and be viewed as an extension of the existing nonconformity rather than a separate structure which is being reviewed as part of the subsequent application.  Under Application No. 21-075, the Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing sunroom and entry stairs and the construction of a new sunroom, decks, entry stairs and a swimming pool.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 13) where a 50 foot setback is required, 5.2 feet from Little Beach Road, 25.8 feet from Windmill Lane and 21.6 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed sunroom and deck will be nonconforming in that they will be located 19.4 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and 32.7 feet from Windmill Lane where a 40 foot setback is required.  The entry stairs to be rebuilt will remain nonconforming at 25.8 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The building coverage will remain 978 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 9,684 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw.     

Application No. 21-076: Jonathan and Alicia Downs, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 41 Locust Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15F Block 45 Lot 53. The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for the proposed elevated catwalk to be located 13.7 feet from the northerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  A Dimensional Variance is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 10 and Section VIII.D.2.c of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Under Application No. 21-077, The Applicant seeks to construct stairs and an elevated catwalk in the Inland Conservancy District as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 36,214 square feet in the R20 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 21-078: Stephen J. and Lisa S. Knoop, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 41 Earles Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12G Block 47 Lot M14.  The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance under Section VIII.D.2.c. from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for an enclosed porch to be located 24 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The lot contains 17,390 square feet where 60,000 square feet is required in an 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.

Application No. 21-079: Richard and Nancy Bauman, c/o Richard Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich MA 02645, owners of property located at 24 Cedar Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14C Block 1 Lot 1. The Applicant proposes to install an Exterior Mechanical System Appliance (generator) 16.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed generator will be located next to an existing A/C condenser which is located 18.1 feet from the westerly abutter.  The lot contains 22,300 square feet in an R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

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 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