Board denies appeal of unbuildable lot determination
The Bourne Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5 to 0 to deny Michelle Smith's appeal of an unbuildable lot determination. Building Inspector Eleanor MacKay determined Smith's Canal Place property in Buzzards Bay unbuildable due to a 10,000 square-foot frontage requirement signed into law in July.
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of October 7, 2026
BOURNE — The Bourne Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5 to 0 to deny Michelle Smith's appeal of an unbuildable lot determination. Building Inspector Eleanor MacKay determined Smith's Canal Place property in Buzzards Bay unbuildable due to a 10,000 square-foot frontage requirement signed into law in July. The board upheld the commissioner's decision.
In a second matter, the board voted 5 to 0 to accept Kara Baldi's withdrawal of her application for a 10 percent gross floor area allowance at 59 Wamsutta Avenue in Pocasset, after being advised the application no longer required a hearing.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of October 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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