Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday November 18, 2021 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, November 18, 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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Approval of Minutes – November 4, 2021

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. Continued from October 14, 2021.

Application No. 21-070: George E. Foote Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 85 Cockle Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5D Block 1 Lot SMI15.  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. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located partially within the flood plain (elevation 11) and within the 50 foot setback to the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located within the 50 foot setback to the Coastal Conservancy District.  The existing building coverage is 1,099 square feet (16.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,481 square feet (21.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,838 square feet of buildable upland and 11,729 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required 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.  Continued from September 23, 2021 and October 28, 2021. 

Application No. 21-087: Champlain Road Realty Trust, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 275 Champlain Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12A Block 12 Lot 2.  The Applicant seeks to demolish the existing deck and beach access stairs and construct a observation platform and elevated stairway on an unimproved lot as allowed by Special Permit under footnote 3 of Appendix II of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 6.07 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw. 

Application No. 21-088 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 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, and entry stairs.  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, 24.1 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 23 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and 32.8 feet from Windmill Lane where a 40 foot setback is required.  The entry stairs to be rebuilt will remain nonconforming at 24.1 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 9,584 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. 20-081: Katama Point LLC, c/o Joe Giacalone, 1 Presidential Way, Suite 109, Woburn, MA 01801, owner of property located at 68 Shell Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14K Block 7 Lot W50.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the relocation of a portion of the existing dwelling and conversion into a guest quarters, and the construction of a new dwelling, garage and pool cabana and swimming pool.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).  The proposed dwelling, guest quarters, garage and pool cabana will be nonconforming in that they will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.   The existing building coverage is 3,697 square feet (43.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 6,055 square feet (71.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 8,455 square feet of contiguous building upland where 20,000 square feet is required for a single dwelling.  The lot contains 120,100 square feet 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from December 17, 2020, January 28, 2021, March 11, 2021, April 22, 2021, June 24, 2021 and October 28, 2021.  

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