Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday March 14, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 14, 2013,  starting at  4:00 p.m. in the Town Annex Meeting Room,  261 George Ryder Road, on the following appeals:

Appeal No. 13-012:  Christina D. & David A. Mead, Trustees, 17 Shattuck Place Realty Trust, 3409 34th Place NW, Washington, DC  20016, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, No. Chatham, MA  02650, owners of property located at 17 Shattuck Place, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 15D as Lot 74.  The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the removal of an existing deck and the construction of an addition, 3.7 feet from the northerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required, and a second story addition on the northerly side, 1.5 feet from the same lot line.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 1.5 feet from the northerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required, and 19.7 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 17,944 sq. ft. where 20,000 sq. ft. is required and contains another structure located 0.4 feet from the northerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required.  The Zoning district is R-20.  A Special Permit is also required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.

Appeal No. 13-013:  Anthony Tusia, 1206 Hartford Turnpike, Dayville, CT  06241, c/o J.C. Ellis Design Co., Inc., P.O. Box 2152, Brewster, MA  02631, owner of property located at 75 Patuxet Trail, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 15D as Lot M11.  The appellant proposes to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via a 396 sq. ft. addition on the first floor on the easterly side over an existing foundation and a second story containing a bedroom, bath and storage, 5 feet from the westerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required and 7.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is a covered porch on the southwesterly side, 5.6 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 3.4 feet from the westerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required, and a deck on the easterly side, 7.9 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 7.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required, and 3.4 feet from the westerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,691 sq. ft. where 20,000 sq. ft. is required.  The Zoning District is R-20.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.

Appeal No. 13-014:  Alphonse & Sharon Etre, 30 Wallis St., Douglas, MA  01516, c/o Todd LaBarge, 237 Main St., W. Harwich, MA  02671, owners of property located at 534 Old Queen Anne Road, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 10H as Lot L9.  The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via a 656 square foot addition on the southerly side containing a living room and two bedrooms with garage under.  The proposed additions will comply with the dimensional requirements of the Protective Bylaw, however, the  addition is considered a substantial alteration to a nonconforming single family dwelling and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L., Chapter 40A, The Zoning Act, such alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 22,517 sq. ft. where 60,000 sq. ft. is required, and 143.47 linear ft. of frontage where 150 ft. is required.  The Zoning District is R-60.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.


Appeal No. 13-017:  General Growth Holdings, LLC, P.O. Box 612, No. Chatham, MA  02650, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., P.O. Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owners of property located at 115 Ridgevale Road, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 6D as Lot 7.  The appellants propose to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling and garage.  The proposed dwelling will be located  12.5 feet from the northerly lot line and 14.5 feet from the southerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required from each lot line.  The building coverage will increase from an existing 10 % (1,132 sq. ft.) to 15.8% (1,798 sq. ft.) where a maximum of 15% is allowed.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 9.2 feet from the southerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,370 sq. ft. where 20,000 sq. ft. is required, and 65.62 linear feet of frontage where 100 feet is required.  The Zoning District is R-20. A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.

Appeal No. 13-018:  James Calheno, 66 Harris Lane, Ludlow, MA  01056, c/o Sean Thibert, 184 John Joseph Road, Harwich, MA  02645, owner of property located at 123 Ocean Port Lane, also shown on Assessors’ Book Page 9B as Lot G31.  The appellant proposes to expand a nonconforming single family dwelling via the addition of a 17 foot by 12 foot three-season room on the southerly side, 12.5 feet from the easterly lot line and 13.2 feet from the southerly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required from each lot line.   The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 3.8 feet from the northerly lot line and 11.5 feet from the easterly lot line where a 15 foot setback is required from each lot line.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,348 sq. ft. where 20,000 sq. ft. is required.    The Zoning District is R-20.  A Special Permit is required under Section V.B., Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, Enlargement, Extension or Change, of the Protective Bylaw.

Other Business:

Approval of minutes     

Plans, site plans, and all other documents related to these Appeals 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.

David S. Nixon
Chairman