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Eugene Covell, the property owner, appealed the building commissioner’s citation and told the board he lives at the property with his family and runs a contracting business but that no clients or employees visit the home. Covell said space constraints, septic locations and a narrow lot limit where he can park the trailer. He said the trailer had been used, at times, to store debris temporarily after a neighborhood flood and while he awaited parts to repair a vehicle used to haul the trailer.

Neighbors offered testimony contesting the ongoing presence of the trailer and describing repeated occurrences in which the trailer filled with demolition debris for extended periods. \"That trailer has been part — I lived there since February — he moved 02/2012. So that trailer has been there since,\" neighbor Vania Olivera told the board, adding that the trailer “fills up to the top for months” and is then taken to the dump.

The board emphasized that town voters adopted a bylaw that prohibits camping and recreational equipment, boats and trailers from being parked in front of a home’s front line. Board members said they had consistently enforced that rule and noted the policy aim of preventing the practice from becoming widespread in residential neighborhoods. The board voted unanimously to uphold the building commissioner’s decision. The petitioner then withdrew his separate variance request without prejudice.

The board advised Covell that his options include reconfiguring the site to park the trailer behind the front line of the house, using off‑site storage or removing obstructions that could allow the trailer to be moved rearward. The written decision will be filed with the town clerk; a 20‑day appeal period applies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Yarmouth: Zoning Board of Appeals 3-27-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The ZBA unanimously upheld the building commissioner's enforcement action requiring removal of a utility trailer from the front of 19 Blisscotte Ave; petitioner withdrew a related variance request without prejudice.","taxTitle","Town of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts","taxId",68581,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6069597,"Zoning board allows home-office use for Unit 6 at 785 Route 28 with personal‑use condition",459,2687475,3147390,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e&start=2687&end=3147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e/thumbnail_2687475.jpg","/articles/6069597/Massachusetts/Zoning-board-allows-home-office-use-for-Unit-6-at-785-Route-28-with-personaluse-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069597-a66e51935ec989f7d62494626a774639/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124977&Signature=htooQ7qA1H7VrJs0WKojbcyctjqRnb26zMkp0VgcItigHRUrOWOL0jkudat9oyKWzSS7oOesZ7ALn8tgewkmv2fUp~mg9IGozDmJKPZHlH7MtOQm9ekeL96KFBeEplLtIHjKlGhIsy~cwAEHerjZZQCTH3uC~MGbedqVDHDO-uKaLlKiHmwNHkVVlZzGxR3RStr7mEhSJ20NqogwyrhVfM-VUOvIcKM344hD7YPHqshEeC9LklFZ8FbHjCrQ1YHG0D0oVEfaBLdO99k5QB6SwDsTT-1A86Rf-GcDVGTJgcgn4Jstbiw65PEt8Jck7jlPQvYt-nIDenzPuGn3SlcQiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Appeals on March 27 approved a special permit that allows Marcio (Marcie) Gonsalves to use Unit 6 at 785 Route 28 as a home office for a one-person handyman operation.

Gonsalves told the board the proposed use is clerical and administrative — answering calls and doing paperwork — and that no customers would come to the unit, no equipment would be stored outside and there would be no employees. \"It's just to answer the phone. It's gonna be just an office paperwork, that type of stuff,\" Gonsalves said.

Board members asked about condominium association rules; the applicant said he pays association fees but had not sought prior written permission from the association and was advised to resolve any association concerns separately. The board also confirmed the bylaw allows a home office under conditions: no employees, no outdoor storage of tools or materials and limited traffic. Members said those conditions are consistent with past approvals for similar units in the development.

The board imposed a personal-use condition: the special permit is granted to Mr. Gonsalves and would lapse if he sells or ceases using the unit as a home office. The permit passed unanimously. The decision will be filed with the town clerk; a 20‑day appeal period will follow and the applicant must record the decision per the usual administrative steps.","The board approved a new, personal special permit allowing Marcio (Marcie) Gonsalves to use Unit 6 at 785 Route 28 as a home office for a one‑person handyman business, with conditions restricting employees and outside storage and making the permit personal to the current owner.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6069602,"Zoning board grants variance after petitioner agrees to reduce shed size and submit as‑built survey",1670,996140,2666775,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e&start=996&end=2666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e/thumbnail_996140.jpg","/articles/6069602/Massachusetts/Zoning-board-grants-variance-after-petitioner-agrees-to-reduce-shed-size-and-submit-asbuilt-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069602-cfdf5677fab433bc16728327415f38db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124977&Signature=NeWhygeF0YnF~ursjgY8yaAyz~4z9aWNDzz0GitF0lHIvw63nG4GnPEO2dC-jjz4uLQY33s4ZxpPFtYv-OWi2s0DDidUAHXgX2LJYRbJl~crFmn-vTAuOcfda2AuCJzRUf9o-xL-TwDn6w3TVkX5xSCdTApK4mVoQHR0rvEq7V755FcY5qydzHBNbRPlOQFNBVXuiwlxo1jCdEPGhe4fgEVgW5sr5S9BcD1Awgy7SKL1gb~W7ZdGRkD0hFixWcw3-~~wr~nUWTPEDXiB3EciKsdWw-di65SNW76a4dTLowzeW0lfT41SJ4nuhVT9L7b45BzVBksnLDmFyV~8NRK9GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Appeals on March 27 granted a variance to allow a replacement shed at 46 Chandler Gray Road after the applicant agreed to modify the structure and produce an as-built survey.

The petitioner, represented at the hearing by contractor Jay Musa, told the board the site previously had a 12-by-22 shed and that crews moved and later replaced it after rot made the old structure unusable. The board questioned whether the previous shed had been legal and whether the new slab and orientation made the structure effectively permanent rather than a moveable, sub‑50‑square‑foot outbuilding.

Several board members said the shed in its current position was too close to side and rear lot lines and exceeded the 50-square-foot threshold that would allow smaller setbacks. Members noted the lot could likely accommodate a compliant shed elsewhere and that the petitioner had constructed a concrete pad, which makes the building harder to relocate.

After discussion the petitioner agreed to cut six feet off the left side (as viewed from the front) and to submit an engineer’s as-built survey showing the final setbacks. The board moved to approve a variance conditioned on that reduction and receipt of the as-built plan; the petitioner also agreed to withdraw a separate special-permit request without prejudice.

The board’s action removes the immediate zoning violation by granting relief but requires follow-up documentation. The board said it recognized the expense the petitioner had already incurred—particularly the poured slab—and sought to balance enforcement of the bylaw with the applicant’s investment.

The board’s motion to approve the variance with the stated conditions passed unanimously. The written decision will be filed with the town clerk and the petitioner must record any instruments with the Registry of Deeds and return a copy to the board.","After a lengthy review, the Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for a replacement shed at 46 Chandler Gray Road on the condition the owner cut six feet from one side and provide an engineer-certified as-built plan.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6069606,"Yarmouth zoning board approves special permit for barn at 81 Blue Rock Road with limits on vehicles and no living space",919,69990,989065,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e&start=69&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068125-9f09e63d894ce7fe1ca58d98688d4b3e/thumbnail_69990.jpg","/articles/6069606/Massachusetts/Yarmouth-zoning-board-approves-special-permit-for-barn-at-81-Blue-Rock-Road-with-limits-on-vehicles-and-no-living-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069606-ef94cff51ad6d4f99cfdc7dee2233aa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124977&Signature=ofFa8QmBY1TXxz~xqKu1vwqPUNjGWVB1YQ0PHb9sornrGFmBa~nl9lUXOsq-U484dZW3g6r4laJ0cdkM1Txd7qfPzKdzqTL2p~WbIf0pNeiDJnGomZqVP5wg24esddpNK1fXqFI-vvXTilpZjfwI8caHb4HHuJcvPHS1GcrcWv1fWjMvVAJyS5aSZqnL3nLta9OcYNUr~qQ~bavxcmRPVqTCrzStJGOhfbKsmeL2lWazhue~H2VsZCu6o81kMQ2I6MAR5fy2slfzgTQ8OuHvqwMKs4J11fFv0kDFcX6TliC~lLmEuwjP50tvWsvE3FJVOYBRCwTSzV6C5fFs70d2JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals on March 27 approved a special permit allowing Benedict (Ben) Seymour to construct a barn for boat and vehicle storage at 81 Blue Rock Road in South Yarmouth.

Seymour told the board he and his daughter own several small sailboats and a 23-foot vessel and want an indoor workspace to maintain them. “When we bought the property eight years ago, I figured I saw that spot and I was like, that's gonna — one day that's gonna look good,” Seymour said. He also described a workshop area he would use for final assembly on a race car and other projects and said he had no plans to operate a business from the building.

The board granted the permit with conditions that limit enclosed vehicle storage to four vehicles and bar habitation or habitable space in the structure. The chairman noted the special permit would be effective for two years and that the work must be “substantially completed” within that period or the applicant may need to return to the board. The board voted in favor unanimously.

Board members questioned setbacks, driveway access and whether the structure would be used for commercial work. Seymour said the house has a two-car attached garage and that the proposed barn would use an existing stone parking area and driveway; he said he did not plan to add new curb cuts or driveways. Board members also asked about the internal arrangement: Seymour described a workshop “clean room” on the first floor intended for assembly and measurement, and indicated any second-floor space would likely be for nonhabitable storage only.

The board added the procedural reminders that a written decision will be filed with the town clerk, a 20-day appeal period applies, and the applicant must record the permit with the Registry of Deeds and return a copy for board records.

Seymour was the sole public speaker on the item. No public opposition was raised at the hearing.","The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a two-year special permit allowing Benedict Seymour to construct a barn at 81 Blue Rock Road for storage of boats and vehicles, with conditions limiting in-building vehicle storage to four and prohibiting habitable space.","actionData","errors"]

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