Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday March 24, 2022 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, March 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 – March 10, 2022

Application No. 22-015: Missy Abbey LLC, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich MA 02671, owner of property located at 103 Absegami Run, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13E Block 23G Lot A15. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliances (generator) 19 feet from the easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed mechanical system appliances will be located next to the existing A/C condenser which is 23.2 feet from the easterly abutter.  The lot contains 21,928square feet 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. 22-016: Jonathan and Lisa Goldstein, c/o Chris Childs, 537 Route 28, Harwich Port, MA 02646, owner of property located at 84 Field Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14G Block 41 Lot B61. 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 24.6 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The proposed addition 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 1,388 square feet (9.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,768 square feet (12.3%) where 15% square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,371 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. 

Application No. 22-017: Evergreen Deals LLC, c/o David Dowd, 157 Cullinane Drive, Marlbrough MA, 01752, owner of property located at 1934 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7E Block 3A Lot S2.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 21-020 granted on April 8, 2021, which allowed for the demolition of the two existing dwellings and the construction of two new dwelling.  The Applicant now seeks to modify this Special Permit to allow for an alternate driveway curb cut.  The approved building coverage will remain 3,864 square feet (6.7%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 57,137 square feet in the R20 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. 22-018: Wilkey Way 67 Nominee Trust, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich MA, 02671, owner of property located at 67 Wilkey Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 17D Block 12 Lot F13.  The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 19-037 granted on May 19, 2019, which allowed for the construction of addition to the existing dwelling.  The Applicant now seeks to modify this Special Permit to allow for an alternate fenestration, design, and roof lines.  The approved building coverage will remain 6,205 square feet (12.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 49,692 square feet of buildable upland 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. 22-019: Jacqueline Crimins, PO Box 347, North Chatham MA 02650, owner of property located at 110 Old Mail Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14I Block 25A Lot AC10.  The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 5 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed mechanical system appliance will be located next to the existing A/C condensers which are 11 feet from the westerly abutter.  The lot contains 10,000 square feet 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. 22-020: Town of Chatham, c/o Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100, Reading, MA 01867, owner of property located at 160 Mill Hill Road and 0 Mill Farm Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3H Block 1 Lot N4, Map 3H Block 1A Lot B, Map 3H Block 3D Lot 4, Map 3H Block 8 Lot ND1, Map 3H Block 3C Lot 3 and Map 3H Block 3B Lot 2.  The Applicant proposes to construct a public utility building for municipal water supply improvements in an R60 zone which requires the grant of a Special Permit under Section III.C.1.c.7.  The proposed structure, driveway, parking area and fencing will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the bylaw.  The total land area is 31.55 acres in the R60 and MC Zoning Districts.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section III.C.1.c.7. & 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