Zoning Board of Appeals @ Jun 11, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday June 11 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room Annex Large Meeting Room

Agenda:



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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday June 11 @ 3:00 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 11, 2026, 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:

For remote participation click the link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213788610659640?p=Kb3YRUU1NkgRbsjtDX

Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 613 386 693#

Approval of Minutes
Meeting held May 7, 2026
Meeting held May 21, 2026

Application No. 26-036: 277 Old Harbor Rd Realty Trust, c/o Ken Murphy, PO Box 43, West Chatham, MA 02669, owners of property located at 277 Old Harbor Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15F Block 13 Lot J2. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the partial demolition of the existing dwelling and nonconforming detached garage and the construction of an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 18.06 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required and 13.5 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. 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, requires the grant of a Special Permit. The existing building coverage is 1,617 square feet (14.54%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,622 square feet (14.58%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,124 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. 26-037: Edmund and Nancy Mantell, c/o Christopher Cannnon, PO Box 201, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 75 Shane Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15H Block 12 Lot B40. 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 27.7 feet from the road where a 40 foot setback is required, 23.4 feet from the westerly abutter and 22.5 feet from the easterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The proposed addition will comply with the required setbacks. The existing building coverage is 2,125 square feet (19.3%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,250 square feet (20.5%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,000 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.

Application No. 26-038: Charles and Sarah Hyle, c/o Willliam G. Litchfield Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 32 Aire Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14H Block 50 Lot B34. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition and relocation of an exterior mechanical system appliance (A/C condenser). The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 31.2 feet from Aire Lane and 27.1 feet from Shane Drive, 15.7 feet from the southwesterly abutter and 16.7 feet from the southeasterly abutter. The proposed addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 26.2 feet from Shane Drive where a 40 foot setback is required and 8.9 feet from the southeasterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing A/C condenser is nonconforming in that it is located 21.1 feet from the southeasterly abutter. The relocated A/C condenser will be nonconforming in that it will be located 12 feet from the southeasterly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,445 square feet (13.4%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,610 square feet (14.9%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 10,807 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.

Application No. 26-039: 289 Seapine Road Nominee Trust, c/o Jeannine Hoyt, 289 Seapine Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 289 Seapine Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12K Block 6 Lot HC21. The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 24-065 granted on July 11, 2024, which allowed for the demolition of the dwelling and construction of a new dwelling. The Applicant now seeks to modify this Special Permit to allow for an increase in building coverage and approval for the installation of an exterior mechanical system appliance (A/C condenser). The approved building coverage was 3,545 square feet (8.8%) and the constructed building coverage is 3,613 square feet (8.9%) where 10% is the maximum allowed. The A/C condenser was installed 23.3 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The property contains 58,053 square feet in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 and 14 and Section V.B. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Chatham Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 26-040: Landing Lane No. 115 LLC, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 115 Landing Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 13K Block 23 Lot R5. The Applicant seeks to replace the existing beach access stairs under section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 21,090 square feet in the R40 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Section VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 26-044: David Briggs, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 170 Vineyard Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 10D Block 4 Lot D114. 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 it is located 13.9 feet from the westerly abutter, and entirely within the Coastal Conservancy District (Floodplain ele. 11). The proposed dwelling will be nonconforming in that it will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. Also proposed is the reconfiguration of an existing driveway and installation of exterior mechanical system appliances (generator and A/C condensers). The proposed generator will be located within the Coastal Conservancy District and the proposed A/C condensers will be located 2.4 feet from the Coastal Conservancy District where a 50 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,276 square feet (68%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,489 square feet (79.3%) where 15 % but not more than 2,800 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 1,877 square feet of buildable upland where 20,000 square feet is required in the R20 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 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
Chair