Zoning Board approves special permit for Namequoit Road dwelling.
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves special permit for Namequoit Road dwelling. The board voted 5-0 to allow building coverage exceeding the 4,000-square-foot threshold for applicant John H. Ferring, IV's proposed single-family home at 199 Namequoit Road, Map 70, Parcel 49. Applicant
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of May 6, 2026
ORLEANS — Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves special permit for Namequoit Road dwelling. The board voted 5-0 to allow building coverage exceeding the 4,000-square-foot threshold for applicant John H. Ferring, IV's proposed single-family home at 199 Namequoit Road, Map 70, Parcel 49.
Applicant representative Robert Dewar presented a substantially reduced design — compressed from roughly 6,300 square feet to just under 5,000 square feet — that eliminates the detached garage and reduces porch coverage. The approved single-story structure with gable roof and wood shingle cladding also includes landscaping, utilities, septic modifications, and driveway work.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of May 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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