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2026.06.01 Special Town Council Meeting
Published: Jun 1, 2026
Falmouth Planning Board Approves Fill Application for Wetland and Stream Crossings on Middle Road
The Falmouth Planning Board reviewed a fill application for 398 Middle Road, concerning a 5.89-acre lot where the applicant, Brush and Hammer Builders, proposed to place fill within 10 feet of a wetland and stream. The project involves constructing a 16-foot wide driveway with a turnaround for a ladder truck and crossing a wetland and an unnamed stream. Culverts proposed include a 3-foot diameter wetland culvert with a live bottom and an 8-foot wide by 3-foot high box culvert for the stream, also with a live bottom. The application detailed permanent and temporary wetland and stream impacts, totaling 1,922 sq ft of permanent wetland impact and 190 sq ft of permanent stream impact. The applicant sought an exemption from fill permit and buffer requirements based on road crossing and utility installation. The board discussed minimizing impacts, using best management practices, and the suitability of the alternative. The board unanimously approved the application, including proposed conditions outlined in the planner's memo.
Falmouth Planning Board Approves Modifications and Parking Expansion at 78 Leighton Road
The Falmouth Planning Board considered modifications and additions to a previously approved project at 78 Leighton Road, submitted by applicant Keith Gray. The request included three additional employee parking spaces, modifications to site elements like retaining walls and walkways, changes to building elevations including a raised roof line and an elongated dormer, and the addition of two decks for egress. A waiver was requested for the driveway width, which was approved by a 3-2 vote. The board also discussed phasing for the remaining construction, including a front entry addition. Concerns were raised about the safety and practicality of the narrowed driveway and parking layout, leading to a proposal to stripe the sixth parking space as a no-parking area to facilitate turning. The board ultimately approved the application, including the revised parking configuration and conditions of approval, with a motion that passed unanimously.
Falmouth Planning Board Approves Subdivision Amendment for Non-Buildable Lots at 160 Woodville Road
The Planning Board discussed a request for a subdivision amendment at 160 Woodville Road, involving the creation of non-buildable lots. The applicant aimed to preserve forest and surrounding areas by making a lot non-buildable, with portions going to a neighbor and the applicant. Board members debated whether the proposed lots, even if labeled non-buildable, must still meet dimensional standards of the Farm and Forest district. Concerns were raised about approving an 'illegal lot' and the interpretation of 'all uses' in the ordinance. The applicant clarified that a deed restriction already limits the land to passive recreation. The board ultimately voted 4-1 to approve the subdivision amendment, with one member opposed due to concerns about approving lots that do not meet dimensional standards.
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