Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 28, 2021 3:00 PM EDT

TTOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 28, 2021, starting at 3:00 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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Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 808 187 109#

Approval of Minutes – October 14, 2021

Presentation to the Board:
West Chatham Neighborhood Center proposed zoning draft, Cape Cod Commission/Town Staff 

Application No. 21-080: Richard and Juliana Quinn, c/o Richard Roy, 123A Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645, owner of property located at 15 Cove Hill Circle, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13J Block 1 Lot G9.  The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance under Section VIII.D.2.c. from the requirements of Appendix II, to allow for a dwelling that exceed the maximum allowable building height.  The height as constructed is 30.5 feet where 30 feet from grade plan is the maximum allowed.  The lot contains 32,606 square feet 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. 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 for re-advertising. 

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, relocation of a portion of the barn and the construction of a new dwelling 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 and barn 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 5,791 square feet (68.5%) 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 and June 24, 2021.  Continuance to November 18, 2021 will be requested for re-advertising due to a change in the advertised building coverage.

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