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Aug 19, 2026

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Zoning Board Approves Three Projects

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Affordable Housing Proposal Hearing Continued

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued review of a proposal for six affordable homes after requesting revised site, landscaping, shed, and homeowners association materials; the hearing is scheduled to resume August 13, 2026. The Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust awarded $489,000 to Habitat for Humanity for property acquisition.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Zoning board approves three property requests

The board unanimously approved a permit allowing storage of up to 400 gallons of hazardous materials at 60 Ansel Hallet Road, subject to three conditions and 12 requirements from the Hazardous Materials Inspector.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Zoning board approves three property requests

The board voted 5-0 to approve seasonal employee housing in 23 rooms, or 51% of the Harborside Suites motel, with prior conditions continuing. It also approved a sunroom setback request and a 36-by-60-foot barn for vehicle storage; related variance requests were withdrawn without prejudice.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Zoning Board Approves Three Special Permits

The Board approved a permit for seasonal live-lobster sales by a 4-1 vote, limiting operations to 11 a.m.–7 p.m. from Memorial Day through October 31. It also approved a home wellness business with strict operating conditions and approved a 10-by-30-foot deck setback adjustment, both by 5-0 votes.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Summary

The Board approved three 4-0 zoning actions: a one-time variance for a one-day arts event, a variance allowing an oversized attached sign to remain, and a special permit for a cottage addition with limits on future development and impervious coverage. Two petitions were withdrawn without prejudice.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Board approves major property proposals

The board unanimously approved a Taco Bell redevelopment at Station Avenue with conditions, including 11 a.m. to midnight operating hours, no breakfast service, morning deliveries, no left turn from the driveway onto Station Avenue, and a one-year review.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

ZBA approves seasonal sales and home addition

The Board approved two petitions 4-0: seasonal outdoor plant sales at 228 Route 28 from May 1 through September 30, 2026, and a second-floor addition at 31 James Street that will increase the structure’s height from about 14 feet 5½ inches to 24 feet 3 inches.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Zoning board approves porch and signage changes

The board voted 4-0 to approve a screened porch at 90 Seaview Avenue, with conditions that it not be heated or used year-round, and approved sign variances for 932 and 940 Route 28, requiring one side sign to be lowered below the lower gable’s rake boards. The board also voted 4-0 that a proposed change to Decision #3646 was insubstantial.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Zoning Board approves several property plans

The Board approved a special permit for a 110-foot wireless telecommunications tower, subject to conditions including a three-carrier limit, landscape maintenance, and possible tower deconstruction bonding. It also approved setback relief for a garage, combining two lots into one buildable lot, and replacing a coastal-area duplex with a single-family home; another proposed addition was withdrawn without prejudice.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Waterpark reconfiguration approved

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Sandbar Management’s 5-0 special permit to reconfigure Wicked Waves Waterpark at 518 and 540 Route 28. The plan relocates 20 inflatable rides to the former Salty’s property, adds water rides about 22–23 feet high, and is expected to add 10–15 seasonal employees.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Zoning Board Approves Three Projects

The Board approved special permits for a garage expansion and second-floor storage or office space at 1308 Route 28, two indoor batting cages at 200 Mid-Tech Drive, and a second-floor addition at 177 Seaview Avenue. The votes were 5-0, 5-0, and 4-1, respectively.

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