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Falmouth conservation committee to define fire pits and sheds, debate mitigation rules
Summary
The Falmouth Conservation Commission began drafting a definition for fire pits and sheds in resource and view zones, weighing square‑foot limits and whether gravel sitting areas or small sheds should count as impervious coverage subject to mitigation.
The Falmouth Conservation Commission on Oct. 17 opened a rule‑writing workshop to create a formal definition for backyard fire pits and utility sheds in resource (A) and view/buffer zones.
Commission members discussed using a fixed square‑foot allowance rather than prescribing shapes. "So the first item... is fire pits and sheds," said Speaker 1, introducing the topic and urging a baseline that would allow modest, removable fire pits while preventing full patios. Consultants and engineers urged clarity about whether regulations should cover only the pit or also an associated…
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