Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday July 20, 2017 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, July 20, 2017, starting at 4:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Application No. 17-054: Pamela Wickham, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 17 Cabot Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7A Block 18 Lot S56.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions, dormers and the demolition and reconstruction of the existing nonconforming garage on the same footprint.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 14.2 feet from the westerly abutter and 11.9 feet from the easterly abutter where 15 feet is required.  The proposed additions and dormers will comply with the road and abutter setback requirements however the reconstructed garage with habitable space above shall remain in its current location 14.9 feet from the easterly abutter where 15 feet is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,575 square feet (15.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,671 square feet (16.2%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 16,470 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 Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 17-055: Eastward MBT LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 41 Old Mail Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14I Block 10 Lot 20.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling.  The proposed dwelling will comply with the all bulk and dimensional requirements.  The existing building coverage is 886 square feet (1.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,485 square feet (4.5%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 75 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required.  The lot contains 55,176 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 Protective Bylaw.   

Application No. 17-056: Brian T. and Carol J. Kenner, c/o Sarah Turano-Flores, Esq., PO Box 1630, Hyannis, MA 02601, owners of property located at 68 Seachange Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3B Block 84 Lot M7. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a second floor addition, porch and deck.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 25.7 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Top of Bank).  The proposed deck and second floor addition will comply with road and abutters setback requirements.  The proposed porch is nonconforming in that it will be located 22 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (Top of Bank) where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,711 square feet (9.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,162 square feet (11.7%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 18,500 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required.  The lot is conforming in that it contains 36,400 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in an 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. 17-057: AF LLC, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of the property located at 157 Stony Hill Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14H Block 13 Lot E2.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming commercial structure on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new structure.  The Applicant seeks a Special Permit to include two 1-bedroom apartments incidental to the commercial use.  The existing structure is nonconforming in that it is located 48 feet from the Stony Hill Road where a 50 foot setback is required.  The proposed structure will comply with road and abutter setback requirements.  The existing and proposed parking will remain nonconforming at 3 feet from northeasterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing lot coverage is nonconforming in that it covers 18,624 square feet (88.9%) of the lot.  The proposed lot coverage will remain nonconforming at 14,388 square feet (68.7.3%) where 60% is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 20,944 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., VII.B.4. and VIII.D.2.b. of the 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