The Town of Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–1 to approve a special permit allowing Starbuck Holdings LLC to convert the property at 15 Beaman Lane into commercial accommodations with seven guest units, subject to several conditions aimed at limiting neighborhood impacts.

Applicant Seth Adams told the board he and his partner plan to limit stays to a minimum of one month, provide seven on‑site parking spaces, post signage to direct tenants to make left turns from the site and submit a management plan and lease template assigning parking and addressing guest conduct. Adams also said the conservation commission issued a favorable determination of applicability and that he had discussed parking with the owner of the restaurant across the street.

Several neighbors told the board that Beaman Lane is narrow, congested by restaurant trucks and workers' cars, and lacks safe pedestrian crossing to the nearby bike path across Route 28A. Public commenters asked how left‑turn signage would be enforced, whether tenants would follow rules for a one‑month minimum, and whether the applicant could be held responsible for unrelated truck traffic generated by the neighboring restaurant.

Board members acknowledged the traffic and safety concerns but noted that the applicant limited the project to seven units (less than potential higher density allowed by other classifications) and offered mitigation. Conditions approved by the board require a management plan (assignment of parking, guest conduct rules and a model lease), that stays be no less than one month, verification of parking layout (planning board sign‑off as needed), stormwater and erosion controls, restrictions so the property remain commercial accommodations (not permanent rentals), and prohibition on storage of boats or unregistered vehicles on site. The board also included language that the applicant must return to the board if he seeks to increase the number of units.

The vote was 4–1 in favor. The board directed staff to draft conditions to be included in the decision.

Next steps: Applicant must submit the management plan and model lease, secure any required planning‑board approvals for parking locations, and comply with building, health and engineering conditions before final signoff.