Zoning Board approves variance for 16 Fales Road, despite opposition
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of February 17, 2026
Plainville Zoning Board approves variance for 16 Fales Road subdivision. Chair William Mackie cast the sole opposing vote in the 4-1 decision to grant a variance allowing the pre-existing nonconforming lot in the RA district to be subdivided for a single-family home with horse operations. The board imposed conditions requiring a deed restriction limiting the lot to one home and requiring the horse paddock to meet setbacks applicable to district structures.
The decision came after a continued hearing featuring multiple Hendersons opposed to the proposal and Town Counsel guidance that self-created hardship can be considered if the lot was not buildable at purchase.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of February 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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