Zoning Board of Appeals @ Jun 26, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday June 26 @ 2:00 PM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room Annex Large Meeting Room

Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 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:

For remote participation click the link below:
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Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 716 441 182#

Other Business:
1. Continued deliberations for 5 Annabelle Lane (App. No. 24-149) and 10 Annabelle Lane (App. No. 24-148)
2. Public Comments

Approval of Minutes
Meeting held May 22, 2025

Application No. 25-036: Blue Heron Realty Trust, c/o William Benajmin, PO Box 1067, South Orleans, MA 02662, owner of property located at 27 Strong Island Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12M Block 16 Lot B19. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of a landing. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 29.1 feet from Rush Drive where a 40 foot setback is required and 24 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District. The proposed landing will be nonconforming in that it will be located 19.1 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 37,700 square feet where 40,000 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.

Application No. 25-031: Woodland Way Nominee Trust, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 263 Woodland Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11K Block 7 Lot HC49. The Applicant seeks to construct an elevated stairway under section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. Also proposed is the demolition of the existing boathouse and the construction of a new boathouse. The existing boathouse is nonconforming in that it is located 14.9 feet from the westerly abutter. The proposed boathouse will be nonconforming in that it will be located 11.8 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The lot contains 67,172 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.

Application No. 25-037: Diane Bourassa, c/o Robert Vath, 94A Commerce Park South, South Chatham, MA 02659, owner of property located at 14 Bucks Creek Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8C Block 32 Lot S70. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 5 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District (floodplain ele. 11). The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 23.7 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,434 square feet (9.2%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,077 square feet (12.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 15,589 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 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. 25-039: Ana Lotharius and John Schafer, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 77 Sachemas Way, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 7I Block 24 Lot C237. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 39.5 feet from Sachemas Way. The proposed addition will 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 2,125 square feet (10.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,795 square feet (14.3%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 19,526 square feet where 60,000 square feet is required in the R60 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. 25-041: John J. Linnehan and Jacqueline C. Linnehan, c/o Peter Bickford, 65 Lazell Street, Hingham MA 02043, owners of property located at 117 Forest Beach Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 3C Block 76 Lot EA1. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the conversion of the existing garage to habitable space, 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 lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,871 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. 25-040: Michael Alfred Radon and Hailey C. Radon, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 117 Captains Walk, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15H Block 29 Lot H14. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the partial demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of additions. Also proposed is the installation of additional exterior mechanical system appliances (A/C condensers). The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 20.9 feet from the southerly abutter and 19.5 feet from the northerly abutter. The existing exterior mechanical system appliance is nonconforming in that it is located 17.1 feet from the northerly abutter. The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15.7 feet from the southerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The proposed exterior mechanical system appliances will be nonconforming in they will be located 16.1 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 2,203 square feet (4.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 3,094 square feet (6.8%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 125 feet of frontage where 150 feet is required. The lot contains 45,273 square feet 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.

Application No. 25-042: Tacoma Partners Limited Partnership, c/o Brain J. Wall, Esq., 90 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563, owner of property located at 489 Stage Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14A Block 10 Lot 8. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a conforming lot via the installation of a new foundation under the existing dwelling. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 36.7 feet from Stage Harbor Road where a 40 foot setback is required and 13 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The foundation which was installed increased the building height within the required setbacks by 0.3 inches. The lot contains 51,600 square feet where 40,000 square feet is required in the R40 Zoning Districts. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and Section V.B. of the Protective Bylaw.

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.

Randi Potash
Chair


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