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Falmouth Zoning Board approves special permits for home additions, new houses and one ADU
Summary
The Town of Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant special permits for four residential projects — an addition at 101 Stryper Lane, new single-family homes on Bonito Avenue and Commequid Road, and an accessory dwelling at 561 Sandwich Road — all with conditions addressing septic, stormwater and tree protection.
The Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals on April 16 granted special permits for four residential projects across East Falmouth, approving conditions that require as‑built certifications, stormwater and erosion controls and, in some cases, further reviews by the town’s utilities and tree warden.
Attorney Kevin Clower told the board the applicants for 101 Stryper Lane (Paul Kerker and Lynn O’Brien) plan to expand a one‑story, three‑bedroom house to a two‑story footprint of about 2,106 square feet, increasing lot coverage by structure to roughly 21%. Clower said the proposal “does not create any new dimensional nonconformities and exceeds all setback requirements,” and that a Title V system will replace the existing cesspool.
Board members asked about height, neighborhood averages and wastewater. The board recorded the neighborhood average…
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