Zoning Board of Appeals @ Apr 09, 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 April 09 @ 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 April 09 @ 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, April 9, 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/29842795344154?p=zpqGXSYF49mwTv6J2K

Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 392 623 716#

Approval of Minutes
Meeting held March 12, 2026

Application No. 25-065: The Lime Hill 22 Trust, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owner of property located at 202 Lime Hill Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12E Block 4 Lot B6. The Applicant seeks to create an unpaved footpath and construct an elevated stairway and an elevated walkway with attached kayak racks under section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 31,100 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 Chatham Protective Bylaw. Continued from August 28, 2025, November 6, 2025, January 8, 2026 and February 12, 2026.
Application No. 26-014: David and Caroline Cole, c/o Christopher Cannnon, PO Box 201, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 89 Barcliff Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15F Block 34 Lot 43. 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 an addition. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 5 feet from the easterly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required and 15.2 feet from the road. The proposed additions will be nonconforming in that it will be located 15.2 feet from the road where a 25 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 2,172 square feet and the proposed building coverage is 2,288 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains both a dwelling and a guest house on a 21,800 square foot lot where 40,000 square feet is required for the two structures 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. 26-016: Mark P. Sperry and Cameron M. Sperry, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 100 Round Cove Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 8I Block 35 Lot C210. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of dormers and conversion of an attic to habitable space. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 16.2 feet from the northerly abutter and 15.6 feet from the southerly abutter. The proposed dormer addition will be nonconforming in that it will be located 16.2 feet from the northerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The building coverage will remain 2,566 square feet where 3,000 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 29,556 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. 26-017: James L. Griffith and Sarah Cobb Griffith, c/o Lyla Warner, PO Box 1249, Sandwich, MA 02563, owners of property located at 6 Shirley Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 2C Block 3 Lot N6. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. 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 1,483 square feet (7.9%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,277 square feet (12.2%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 18,712 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. 26-018: Thomas and Alison Samph, c/o William F. Riley, PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 20 Fairway Drive, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 15E Block 64 Lot 2. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming accessory structure on a conforming lot via the replacement of the roof structure. The existing building coverage will remain 2,985 square feet where 2,850 square feet is the maximum allowed. The lot contains 20,254 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 Protective Bylaw.

Application No. 26-024: Mark and Josee Vaclavicek, c/o Willliam G. Litchfield Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owners of property located at 130 Soundview Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 5C Block 38 Lot S18. The Applicant seeks to enlarge, extend, or change a conforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the construction of an addition. 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 1,073 square feet (10.1%) and the proposed building coverage is 1,431 square feet (12%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 11,974 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.

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