Zoning Board of Appeals @ May 21, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: Thursday May 21 @ 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, May 21, 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/227677952136117?p=NUiCfhNAoV0hj6NCCK

Call in Number: 1-508-945-4410
Conference ID: 359 262 418#

Approval of Minutes
Meeting held March 26, 2026
Meeting held April 9, 2026

Application No. 26-028: James Sokol and Deborah Parkins Sokol Family Trust, 17540 164th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, owner of property located at 7 Black Duck Landing, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 12B Block 1 Lot 19. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 29.7 feet from Cedar Street where a 40 foot setback is required. The property contains 13,133 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. 26-029: Leonard A. Formato, Jr. and Susan I. Formato, c/o James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, owners of property located at 191 Shore Road, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 16E Block 17 Lot 4. The Applicant proposes to install an exterior mechanical system appliance (generator) 8.1 feet from the southerly abutter and 20.8 feet from the westerly abutter where a 25 foot setback is required. The property contains 7,472 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. 26-030: Terry B. Wells and Janet L. Wells, c/o Cape & Islands Engineering, Inc., 800 Falmouth Road, Suite 301, Mashpee, MA 02649, owner of property located at 87 Plum Daffy Lane, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 9A Block 5A Lot D15. The Applicant seeks to construct a landing and beach access stairs under section IV.A.3.a. of the Protective Bylaw. The lot contains 45,355 square feet in the R20 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. 26-031: Anne DeFusco, c/o William G. Litchfield, Esq., 330 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650, owner of property located at 88 Pond View Avenue, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 11D Block 6 Lot 18. The Applicant proposes to change, alter, or expand a nonconforming dwelling on a nonconforming lot via the removal of a deck and the construction of additions and a covered porch. The existing dwelling is nonconforming in that it is located 11.4 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The proposed covered porch will be nonconforming in that it will be located 12.9 feet from the southerly abutter where a 15 foot setback is required. The existing building coverage is 1,832 square feet (10%) and the proposed building coverage is 2,084 square feet (11.4%) where 15% is the maximum allowed. The lot is nonconforming in that it contains 18,228 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. 25-065: 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, February 12, 2026 and April 9, 2026.

Application No. 26-020: Akkawi Family Trust LLC, c/o Stonefield Engineering & Design, 201 Washington Street, Suite 201, Salem, MA 01970, owner of property located at 655 Main Street, also shown on the Town of Chatham’s Assessors’ Map 14E Block 2 Lot 43. The Applicant proposes to establish and operate a Formula Business (Chase Bank) under Section III.C.4.c of the Protective Bylaw. The Applicant is and proposes to do business as a bank, which utilizes a standard array of services, trademark, service mark, and logo utilized by ten or more other businesses worldwide. The structure is located in the GB1 Zoning District. A Special Permit is required under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 9 and Sections III.C.4.c. and VIII.D.2.b. of the Protective Bylaw. Continued from April 23, 2026.

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


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