Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday March 26, 2020 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 26, 2020, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Other Business:
Approval of Minutes
Discussion of draft Historic Incentive Bylaw
Public Comments 

Application No. 20-001: Timothy C. Emerson Revocable Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 305 Main Street and 15 School Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 60 Lot 33.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change nonconforming dwellings on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the rear portion of the existing dwelling (305 Main Street) and the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 20.8 feet from Main Street and 7 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 11).  The proposed additions to the dwelling at 305 Main Street will be nonconforming in that they will be located 18.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 11 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing dwelling (15 School Street) which will remain unchanged is nonconforming in that it is located 10.2 feet from School Street and 8.1 feet from the southerly abutter.  The unnumbered dwelling (proposed to be demolished and reconstructed in a different location under a separate application, No. 20-002) located behind 15 School Street is nonconforming in that it is located 12.7 feet from the southerly abutter and within the Coastal Conservancy District.  Also proposed is the construction of a new driveway as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.d. of the Bylaw.  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 January 23, 2020.     

Application No. 20-010: Tacoma Partners Limited Partnership, c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 543 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16H Block 2 Lot 3.  The Applicant seeks to construct a pool with deck, pool fence and split rail fence within the Conservancy District.  The proposed deck and fencing are allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw.  The lot contains 91,825 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw. 

Application No. 20-011: Skorpios Enterprises Inc, c/o Philip Malitas, owner of the property located at 1077 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12F Block 2 Lot 2.  The Applicants seek an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Town of Chatham Sign Bylaw, to allow the placement of a 12 inch by 70 inch (5.83 square feet) ladder board to the existing ground sign.  The proposed total square footage of the ground sign is 25.76 square feet.  The lot contains 27,907 square feet in a R20 Zoning District.  The proposed sign requires an Appeals Permit under Section 225-19 of the Chatham Sign Bylaw.    

Application No. 20-012: Laurie A. Galop Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 232 Shane Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14H Block 57 Lot B11A.  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 30.5 feet from Shane Drive, 27.2 feet from Bishops Terrace where a 40 foot setback is required, and is located 17.2 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 13.4 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,102 square feet (18.7%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,324 square feet (20.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,255 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.

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

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.

Robert Hessler
Chairman