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ZBA continues West Falmouth Estates after late plan submission; board presses on septic, drainage and peer review
Summary
The Town of Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals continued the West Falmouth Estates hearing to Dec. 5 after members objected to late plan submissions and raised outstanding technical questions about stormwater, septic access and reserve areas; the applicant provided revised plans dated Oct. 15 and will work with the peer reviewer before the next hearing.
The Town of Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals voted to continue the West Falmouth Estates matter to Dec. 5 after board members said revised plans were provided too late for thorough review and identified unresolved engineering and public‑safety questions.
Board members criticized the timing of the submission and insisted on consistency with the board's seven‑day policy for plan delivery before hearings. Laura Moynihan, attorney for the applicant, said the latest revision was submitted to the board today to show how the design addressed the peer‑review comments and that the team did not expect a decision tonight. Rich Tabasinski of Atlantic Design Engineers said the resubmittal (drawings dated 10/15) included a revised road profile, sight‑distance triangles, landscape revisions and drainage recalculations.
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