Zoning board denies request for 2,400‑square‑foot steel garage at 27 South Kingman Street after neighbor concern

The Town of Lakeville Zoning Board of Appeals on June 12 denied a special permit for a proposed 2,400-square-foot steel garage at 27 South Kingman Street after significant public comment and board discussion about size, precedent and neighborhood impacts.

Applicant Kevin Faria told the board he needs space to store a 45-foot camper, boats and trucks and prefers one large building rather than multiple smaller outbuildings. The proposal drew multiple neighbors to the hearing. Residents raised concerns about the structure’s scale, potential pavement and sealed surface area leading to runoff, loss of tree buffers, aesthetics of a large metal building, vehicle traffic near a sharp curve on South Kingman Street, and the likelihood of future commercial use. Several abutters said the proposed building would be visually and functionally out of character for the neighborhood.

Board members questioned whether granting a permit for such a large metal building would set an undesirable precedent and encouraged the applicant to consider alternatives or to discuss options with neighbors. After discussion, a motion to approve the special permit as applied for was made and seconded so the board could vote on the application; the board ultimately denied the application. The chair informed the applicant that, under the local process, the applicant must wait two years to reapply for the same proposal.

The applicant described a roughly 2,400-square-foot building to enclose a 45-foot camper and equipment. Conservation and health memos read earlier indicated no wetlands impact and no planned water or sewer connections; despite that, neighbors raised concerns about drainage and tree removal. The denial leaves the applicant the option either to revise the plan and return at a future meeting or to pursue alternative site arrangements.