HomeMy WebLinkAbout4994 Letter of Opposition 1January 17, 2023
TO: Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals
RE: Petition #4994 — Evangelical Baptist Church of Yarmouth Inc.
10 Carter Road, 63 & 69 Pond Street, 1240 Route 28
RECEIVED
[JAN 17 2023
YARMOUTH
BOARD OF APPEALS
I live at 13 Carter Road, a direct abutter to the property included in Petition #4994. 1 urge the Board to deny
this petition for the following reasons:
1. The application is vague regarding the proposed use reclassification. The application
requests "to combine and redivide developed and undeveloped lots to create 3 improved lots in two
zoning districts." The proposed use is for "Single Family 32 Zoning District Uses."
The proposed plan of land shows 3 new lots: Lot I A, Lot 2A and Lot 3A. However, the plan does not
show the intended use for each lot. Without knowing the reclassification request for each lot, the
abutters do not have a complete picture of the proposed use in order to develop an informed opinion
and present their concerns to this Board.
2. The application appears to be an attempt at rezoning, which should be processed
through the Planning Board and/or Town Meeting. The current zoning boundaries follow the
existing lot lines to clearly define and distinguish the land uses. The combination of Lot IS and Lot 16
creates a parcel split by the zoning boundaries of R-40 and B-2.
Lot 15 is 10 Carter Road with a one-story wood frame house. Lot 16 is a paved parking lot.
Combining these lots appears to be consistent with a plan to market and sell the new lot for
commercial use.
If rezoning is the intent, then the petitioner should go to the Planning Board and/or Town Meeting to
request a zoning change for Lot IS. If that petition is approved, then the combination of these two lots
could be considered.
3. Allowing B-2 Zoning District Uses for Lot 2A would further reduce the housing stock in
Yarmouth. The lack of housing is a known problem in our town. Removing another property from
the available housing stock would contribute to this problem.
4. Allowing B-2 Zoning District Uses for Lot 2A would contribute substantially to nuisance
and congestion in the neighborhood. The majority of homes on Carter Road are year-round,
owner -occupied residences. There is minimal vehicle traffic in our quiet, residential neighborhood.
In 1972, the Board of Appeals denied a petition to allow an addition to the garage at 10 Carter Road. In their
decision, the Board ruled that "the proposed addition would be substantially different in character and more
detrimental and objectionable to the neighborhood."
Today, the petitioner's request would have the same negative impact. Approving this petition to allow B-2
Zoning District Uses for 10 Carter Road would be substantially different in character and more detrimental
and objectionable to the neighborhood. Again, I urge the Board to deny this petition.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mark M. Fallon
13 Carter Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4405