Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday January 13, 2022 4:00 PM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AMENDED AGENDA

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 13, 2022, starting at 4:00 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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Approval of Minutes – December 16, 2021

Application No. 21-092: The Michaela Realty Trust c/o Thadd Eldredge, 1038 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 21 Little Beach Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16A Block 21 Lot H8.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via modifications to the previously approved plans and the installation of exterior mechanical system appliances and fencing. The dwelling under construction is nonconforming in that it is located 11.8 feet from Little Beach Road where a 40 foot setback is required and located entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele.13) where a 50 foot setback is required.  The proposed stairs will be nonconforming located 0.5 feet from Windmill Terrace where a 40 foot setback is required.   The proposed mechanical systems will be nonconforming located 8.9 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  Also proposed is the installation of fencing as allowed by Special Permit under Section IV.A.3.a. of the Bylaw.  The approved building coverage was 1,754 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 1,740 square feet where 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 0 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required and contains 7,263 square feet of land area where 40,000 square feet is required in the 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 Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 21-093: Benjamin Howard Emery, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq, 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 624 Orleans Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12J Block 18 Lot 10A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming accessory structure (garage) on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing garage is nonconforming in that it is located 11.7 feet from the northerly abutter and 12.7 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 8.9 feet from the northerly abutter and 1 foot from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 2,532 square feet (16.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,862 square feet (18.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,452 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.   Continuance requested to April 28, 2022.

Application No. 21-094: Jeffrey A. and Susan L. Kittrell, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 026350, owners of property located at 84 Cranberry Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7C Block 25 Lot G21.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition and covered entry porch.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in it is located 7.2 feet from the westerly abutter and partially within the Coastal Conservancy District (Flood Plain ele. 13).  The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 11.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,174 square feet (18.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,434 square feet (22.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 6,300 square feet of buildable upland and contains 14,200 square feet of land area 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. 21-095: John R. Rhinelander and Amy Dixon Rhinelander, c/o George Reilly, 63 Brook Trail Road, Brewster MA 02631, owners of property located at 571 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16H Block 4A Lot C2. The Applicant proposes to install exterior mechanical system appliances (pool equipment and relocated A/C condensers) 10.7 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The proposed mechanical system appliances will be located next to the existing generator which is 9 feet from the northerly abutter.  The lot contains 74,800 square feet in an R40 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.

Other Business:
Public Comments 
Recommendation to the Planning Board regarding Protective Bylaw amendment for Accessory Building & Structures

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