Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 13, 2022 2:00 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 13, 2022, starting at 2:00 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 – September 22, 2022

Application No. 22-082: R & S Nominee Trust, c/o Michael D. Ford, Esq., PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671, owner of property located at 144 Chatharbor Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5B Block 1 Lot 10.  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 within the Coastal Conservancy District (Floodplain ele. 12).  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 12 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 920 square feet (6.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,650 square feet (11.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,400 square feet of contiguous 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 Sections V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. 

Application No. 22-083: Karen Butter-Pogge, c/o Tom Fitzgerald, Esq., PO Box 805, Harwich, MA 02645, owner of property located at 342 Pleasant Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2A Block 75 Lot 5X.  The Applicant proposes to install exterior mechanical system appliances (A/C condensers) 6.6 feet from the westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing A/C condenser was located 8.4 feet from the westerly abutter.  The lot contains 18,770 square feet in an R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 22-084: Hydrangea Holdings LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 720 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14E Block 46 Lot 26. The Applicant proposes to establish and operate a Formula Business (professional office), which utilizes a standard array of services and logo used by ten or more other businesses worldwide.  The lot contains 17,007 square feet in a GB2 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections III.C.4.c.28 and VIIID.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 22-051: John F. Brigden and Kathryn C. Brigden Revocable Living Trust, c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA  02633, owner of property located at 32 Ivy Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16B Block 40 Lot 30. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the partial demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of additions, a deck and installation of a new foundation.  Also proposed is the construction of a conforming carriage house/garage.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 14.3 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed additions, deck and carriage house/garage will comply with road and abutter setback requirements.  The existing building coverage is 1,584 square feet (10.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,310 square feet (14.8%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,568 square feet where 20,000 square feet is required in a R20 Zoning District.  A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 6 and Section V.B. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from July 14, 2022.

Application No. 22-067: Minglewood Homes, c/o William F. Riley, Esq, PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, agreed vendee of property located at 67 Capri Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13C Block 28 Lot C10.  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 21.4 feet from the road and 24.8 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located 21.4 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage will remain 1,217 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 1,500 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 21,447 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.  Continued from August 25, 2022.

Application No. 22-006: Casa Investments, Inc., c/o William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 322 & 324 Bridge Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16B Block 13 Lot 4A.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change three nonconforming structures on a nonconforming lot via the demolition of the existing dwelling, guest house and shed and the construction of a new dwelling, guest house and garage.  The existing dwelling at 322 Bridge Street is nonconforming in that it is located 15.6 feet from the road, 24.9 feet from the westerly abutter and has a building height of 30.5 feet.  The existing guest house at 324 Bridge Street is nonconforming in that it is located 15.1 feet from the westerly abutter and exceeds the floor area allowed for a guest house by 20 square feet (50.8%).  The existing shed is nonconforming in that it is located 6.9 feet from the westerly abutter.  The proposed dwelling at 322 Bridge Street will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15.6 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required, 13.4 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and have a building height of 31.9 feet where 30 feet is the maximum allowed.  The proposed guest house at 324 Bridge Street will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15.7 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required and will exceed the floor area allowed for a guest house by 580 square feet (66%) where 50% is the maximum allowed.  The proposed garage will be nonconforming in that it will be located 18.1 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage is 1,683 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,751 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 23,724 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 Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.  Continued for re-advertising from February 24, 2022, April 14, 2022, June 23, 2022 and September 8, 2022.   

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