Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday June 22, 2017 4:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 22, 2017, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-036: John and Sandra O’Brien, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 12 Pepper Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 41 Lot D8.  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 12 feet from the road where 25 feet is required, and is located 8.1 feet from the westerly abutter and 12.4 feet from the southerly abutter where 15 feet is required.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be setback 8.3 feet from the westerly abutter and 12.3 feet from the southerly abutter where 15 feet is required. The existing building coverage is 912 square feet (22%) and the proposed building coverage is 965 square feet (23.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 4,140 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.   

Application No. 17-039: Chatham Works Holdings LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, agreed vendee of property located at 323 Orleans Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14I Block 41 Lot 14A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming commercial structure on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new commercial structure.  The Applicant seeks a Special Permit to change the use of the structure to a commercial recreation facility, co-working space and a juice bar.  The proposed structure will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw.  The existing and proposed parking will remain nonconforming at 10.2 feet in the front and 0 feet on the side where 20 feet is required from each road.  The existing lot coverage is nonconforming in that it covers 23,357 square feet (67.5%) of the lot.  The proposed lot coverage will remain nonconforming at 23,333 square feet (67.5%) where 20,749 square feet (60%) is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 34,582 square feet in a GB3 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.   

Application No. 17-040: Paul and Donna Vafides, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owners of property located at 1750 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8E Block 35 Lot 14.  The Applicant proposes to modify Special Permit No. 17-011, granted on March 23, 2017, which allowed the Applicant to construct a new dwelling and alter the existing dwelling via the removal of one bedroom and the kitchen so that this structure will no longer be considered a dwelling unit.  The Applicant now seeks to modify Special Permit No. 17-011 to allow for an alternate location of the dwelling.  The proposed dwelling will meet all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 66.88 feet of frontage where 100 feet is required. The lot is conforming in that it contains 36,509 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.   

Application No. 17-042: Three Winds LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 72 Stage Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14A2 Block 15 Lot D16.  The Applicant seeks a Variance from the height restriction listed in Appendix II of the Bylaw.  The existing ridge height is conforming at elevation 58.1 from average grade.  The proposed ridge elevation will be nonconforming at elevation 60, which will be 1 foot 8 ½ inches above the maximum 30 foot height allowance.  The lot contains 43,400 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in an R40 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.     

Application No. 17-041: Three Winds LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 72 Stage Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14A2 Block 15 Lot D16.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling.  The existing and proposed dwellings are nonconforming as to the northwesterly abutters setback of 20.7 feet where 25 feet is required.  The applicant also proposes to install exterior mechanical system appliances (A/C and generator) 16.4 feet from the northwesterly abutters setback.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is setback 11 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it is setback 4 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,946 square feet (19.5%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,516 square feet (23.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is conforming in that it contains 43,400 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required but is nonconforming in that it contains 15,123 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 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. 17-043: Ripetide LLC, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 132 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16D Block 18B Lot 27B.  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 15.5 feet from the northerly abutter where 25 feet is required and has a ridge height of 31.1 feet where 30 feet is the maximum allowed.  The proposed additions will comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw.  The existing building coverage is 3,124 square feet (7.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,829 square feet (8.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 69.03 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required.  The lot is conforming in that it contains 50,920 square feet 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. 17-050: Sara Campbell, c/o Peter Wheeler, 46 Plympton Street, Boston, MA 02118, agreed lessee of property located at 578 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15D Block 18 Lot B1A. The Applicant proposes to establish and operate a Formula Business (retail clothing) under Section III.C.4.c of the Protective Bylaw.  The Applicant is and proposes to do business as a retail clothing store, which utilizes a standard array of merchandise, color scheme and signage utilized by ten or more other businesses worldwide.  The store will include 1,060 square feet of retail space.  There are no changes proposed to the existing structure. The property contains 4,645 square feet in a GB1 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under Sections III.C.4.c. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Other Business:
Approval of minutes 
Public Comments 

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.

David Nixon
Chairman