Task force weighs site‑coverage and 'McMansion' tools after contentious votes
Eastham members debated moving to F (floor area ratio), the counting of finished basements, and design controls such as glazing limits after town meeting pushback; members cited recent ZBA cases where design changes reduced neighborhood impacts.
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Eastham Zoning Task Force members spent a large portion of their June 1 meeting on technical zoning tools—how to measure size, what counts toward a home’s floor area, and design controls that can reduce neighborhood impacts. The discussion followed public opposition at town meeting and a packet misprint that members said amplified confusion.
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