Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 25, 2018 3:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 25, 2018, starting at 3:00 PM in the Town Annex Large Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road, on the following applications:

Presentation and discussion on draft of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bylaw with Principal Planner, Aly Sabatino 

Application No. 18-080: Elizabeth Anne Donnelly, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 104 Cranberry Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15J Block 14 Lot W6.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the construction of additions.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 18.9 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 18.3 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback it required.  The existing building coverage is 2,333 square feet (4.2%) and the proposed building coverage will be 2,557 square feet (4.7%) where 10% is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 57,038 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.  

Application No. 18-068 41 Seaview Terrace Real Estate Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 41 Seaview Terrace, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 67 Lot B1.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the conversion of the existing garage into a family occupied one (1) bedroom guest unit.  The Applicant is seeking a waiver as allowed under Section VII.B.12.d. of the additional land area requirement for a one (1) bedroom guest unit. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it has a northerly abutters setback of 11.9 feet where 15 feet is required.  The building coverage will remain nonconforming at 1,275 square feet (20.4%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,249 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 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.  Continued from September 13, 2018.

Application No. 18-081: James and Brenda Sears, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 34 Nickerson Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13E Block 26 Lot R25.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a 72 square foot garden shed.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming as it is located 5 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District.  The proposed shed requires the grant of a Special Permit under Section III.D.3.h. of the Protective Bylaw, as it proposed to be located 12 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required and will be located 35 from the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 14) where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,588 square feet (19.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,660 square feet (20.1%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 16,805 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 Sections 6 & 9 and Sections V.B & VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 18-082: Deep End Property Inc., c/o Robert m. Perry, PO Box 1517, East Dennis, MA 02641, owner of property located at 64 Far End Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15K Block 6B Lot 6.  The Applicant seeks a Special Permit for the alteration of an existing driveway within the Conservancy District.  The lot contains 1.12 acres with 0 square feet buildable upland in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections IV.A.3.d. and IV.A.6.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