Information for Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday October 26, 2023 2:30 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 26, 2023, starting at 2:30 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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Presentation
Presentation of Proposed West Chatham Neighborhood Center District 

Approval of Minutes  
Meeting held September 28, 2023

Application No. 23-086: Richards Living Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 27 Pine Tree Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3C Block 26 Lot B3.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling and proposed addition comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw but is considered a substantial alteration and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, such substantial alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The existing building coverage is 1,460 square feet (9.8%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,109 square feet (14.1%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,961 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. 23-088: Port Fortune, LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 51 Eliphamets Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16C Block 33 Lot 9A. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 11.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 2.6 feet from the westerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The proposed generator will be located next to existing A/C condensers which are located 18.7 feet from the road and 2.8 feet from the westerly abutter.  The lot contains 9,113 square feet 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.

Application No. 23-089: Margaret and Christopher Walker, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 31 Gillis Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 4C Block 16A Lot E3.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the reconfiguration of a first floor deck and construction of a second floor deck.  The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 1.1 feet from the southeasterly abutter, and 10 feet from easterly.  The proposed decks will be nonconforming in that they will be located 9 feet from the southeasterly abutter and 11.5 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required.  The existing building coverage will remain 1,774 square feet (13.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 13,063 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.

Application No. 23-090: Peter and Katherine Wildman, c/o Aleks Mazzeo, PO Box 1771, Brewster, MA 02631, owners of property located at 30 Ellis Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10D Block 59 Lot D76.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling and proposed addition comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw but is considered a substantial alteration and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, such substantial alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The existing building coverage is 1,264 square feet (8.6%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,092 square feet (14.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 14,681 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. 23-091: K & M 2021 Investments LLC, c/o Kevin Boyar, PO Box 21, West Barnstable, MA 02668, owner of property located at 86 Highland Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 21 Lot 34.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of additions. The existing dwelling and proposed additions comply with all bulk and dimensional requirements of the Bylaw but is considered a substantial alteration and under the Second Except Clause of Section 6 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, such substantial alteration requires the grant of a Special Permit.  The existing building coverage is 989 square feet (6.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,107 square feet (13.6%) where 15% is the maximum allowed.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,534 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. 23-093: Judith and David Doyno, 30 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108, owners of property located at 186 Strong Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13M Block 45 Lot C48.  The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the expansion of an existing deck.  The existing deck is nonconforming in that it is located 15.9 feet from the easterly abutter.  The proposed deck will be nonconforming in that it will be located 14.3 feet from the easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required.  The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 29,075 square feet where 40,000 square feet 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.

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