Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday February 24, 2022 4:00 PM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2022, 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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Approval of Minutes – February 10, 2022

Application No. 22-006: Casa Investments, Inc., c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 322 & 324 Bridge Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16B Block 13 Lot 4A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change two nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwellings and shed and the construction of two new dwellings and a garage.  The existing dwelling at 322 Bridge Street is nonconforming in that it is located 15.6 feet from the road, 24.9 feet from the westerly abutter and has a building height of 30.5 feet.   The existing dwelling at 324 Bridge Street is nonconforming in that it is located 15.1 feet from the westerly abutter.   The existing shed is nonconforming in that it is located 6.9 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling at 322 Bridge Street will be nonconforming in that they will be located 15.6 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required, 13.4 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and have a building height of 31.6 feet where 30 feet is the maximum allowed.  The proposed dwelling at 324 Bridge Street will be nonconforming in that they will be located 13.8 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 18.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 23,724 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 Protective Bylaw.     

Application No. 22-007: Charles and Maureen Goheen, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 33 Whistler Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16J Block 30A Lot 10A.  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 30.7 feet from the road and 23.3 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed additions will be nonconforming in that it will be located  30.4 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and 23.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,391 square feet (4.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,115 square feet (9.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 32,927 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. 22-008: Chatter Revocable Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 55 Sears Point Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11A1 Block 8 Lot X2.  The Applicant seeks to remove the existing platform and stair and install a new platform, elevated stairway and kayak rack as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 3.18 acres in the R40 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. 22-009: The Logan Family Trust, c/o Lynn Hamlyn, 690 Thousand Oaks Drive, Brewster, MA 02631, owner of property located at 88 Seagull Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15A Block 6 Lot H137.  The Applicant seeks to install at grade steps as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 25,227 square feet in the R40 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. 22-010: Chris Dittrich, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 146 Strong Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13M Block 42 Lot C45.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling and swimming pool.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in it is located 36.5 feet from the road and entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 36.8 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the installation of a fence and driveway as allowed by Special Permit under section IV.A.3.a. and IV.A.3.d. of the Protective Bylaw.  The existing building coverage is 2,601 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,527 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 0 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 31,823 square feet of land area 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 9 and Section V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.  

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