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ZBA approves barn replacement and garage addition, and finalizes votes on several applications
Summary
At its June 3 meeting the Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 1,040‑sq‑ft barn at 173 Metoxet Road and a garage addition at 15 Pattee Road (with an as‑built requirement), and recorded continuances for two other hearings.
The Zoning Board approved multiple permit applications after presentations and public comment.
173 Metoxet Road (application 21 of 2026): Applicant Steven Rado described replacement of a run‑down barn with a 26-by‑40 kit barn (1,040 sq ft, about 21'10" reported height). The board found the site adequate, noted minimal visibility from the road because of vegetation and topography and approved the special permit with standard conditions (hours of work, as‑built filing).
15 Pattee Road (application 28 of 2026): Michael and Christy Dufney sought to expand an existing detached garage. The lot size (about 2.018 acres) put the proposal within the bylaw allowance to exceed ordinary accessory‑structure heights for lots over two acres. The board granted the special permit with conditions including restricted work hours and submission of an as‑built drawing and carried forward limits on accessory apartments and home‑occupation exclusions.
The board recorded votes to continue two previously noticed hearings (402 North Falmouth Highway and 11 Studley Street) to later dates and handled an administrative item finding a requested name change for a comprehensive permit to be insubstantial under the applicable regulations.
The approvals were taken by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally, and final occupancy/building permits remain subject to required administrative inspections and sign‑offs by the Building Commissioner and other departments.
