Falmouth zoning board continues disputed front-yard studio at 30 Foster Road after neighbors object

The Zoning Board of Appeals on [meeting date] continued a special-permit hearing for a proposed two‑story accessory studio at 30 Foster Road after neighbors and the board raised questions about setbacks, lot‑coverage calculations and the building’s fit with the surrounding neighborhood.

The applicants, Jean M. Pagani and Abby M. Lammers, applied for a special permit to place a detached workshop/studio in the front yard under section 240‑11.4.A(1). A design professional described the proposed structure as a 22‑by‑36‑foot footprint with about 792 square feet per floor, a proposed setback of roughly 50.5 feet from Foster Road, a side setback of about 10.5 feet from Paznakoy, and a total proposed building height below the 22‑foot maximum. The team said the studio would be used for the homeowner’s personal painting and occasional furniture work and that the lower level would be storage and mechanical space.…