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Board approves three property applications

FalmouthApr 16, 20261 min read

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The Zoning Board of Appeals approved applications 012-26, 014-26, and 015-26 by 5-0 votes, subject to project-specific conditions. The board also approved most components of the draft decision for application 065-25 but deferred several waiver questions for further review and discussion on April 30.

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Zoning Board of Appeals

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What this means

Residents may see approved residential additions, construction, or related property work proceed under conditions covering work hours, site maintenance, and compliance with Water, Engineering, Health, and other requirements. Application 012-26 includes a new Title 5 septic system, removal of a cesspool, and space reserved for a future IA system. The board deferred unresolved waivers connected to the Habitat for Humanity application rather than approving them at this meeting.

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Approved application 012-26 for an addition at 101 Striper Lane by a 5-0 vote, allowing lot coverage of 21.06% as proposed and requiring a new Title 5 septic system, cesspool removal, and compliance with department requirements.
Approved application 014-26 by a 5-0 vote, with conditions including construction according to the plans, an as-built submission before final sign-off, no further structures, required department compliance, and no cutting of lot-line trees without both parties' permission.
Approved application 015-26 by a 5-0 vote, subject to compliance with the accessory dwelling unit bylaw, department requirements, work-hour limits, a potential Select Board license for fencing, and a prohibition on further structures.
Approved specified findings, general conditions, site-work conditions, building-permit conditions, and prior-to-occupancy conditions for draft decision 065-25, with amendments.
Deferred votes on several waivers related to application 065-25, including waivers 2.5, 10.5, 11.5, and 12, pending research, revisions, and further discussion.

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