HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR-2024-047 WS Landing at Hyannis LLC 790 Iyannough Rd Drive Thru SP
Town of Barnstable
Planning and Development Department
James Kupfer, Director
Staff Report
Special Permit No. 2024-047 – WS Landing at Hyannis LLC
Section 240-25 C. (10) Drive-Through’s for restaurants and Banks
To allow two drive-through’s at the recently renovated The Landing
Date: December 13, 2024
To: Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Anna Brigham, Principal Planner
Applicant: WS Landing at Hyannis LLC
Property Owner: Town of Barnstable c/o WS Asset Management
Property Address: 790 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA
Assessor's Map/Parcel: 311/092
Zoning: Highway Business (HB) and Business (B) District
Filed: November 27, 2024 Hearing: January 8, 2025 Decision Due: March 13, 2025
Copy of Public Notice
WS Landing at Hyannis LLC has applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-25.C (10)
Drive-Through Windows for Banks and Restaurants. The Applicant proposes to construct an
approximately 3,366 sq. ft. bank with a drive-up window and an approximately 3,605 sq. ft.
restaurant with a drive-up window. The subject property is located at 790 Iyannough Road, Hyannis,
MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 311 as Parcel 092. It is located in the Highway Business (HB) and
the Business (B) Zoning District.
Background
The subject property is a 25.88 acre lot with frontage on Iyannough Road and Airport Road in
Hyannis, MA. The lot contains six buildings containing a total of 193,785 gross square feet of
commercial use originally built in 1973 but currently under complete renovation.
The property has the benefit of many previous Zoning Board of Appeals actions:
Special Permit 1973-045 allowed the Family Entertainment Center.
Special Permit 1974-009 Family Entertainment Center change of hours of operation.
Special Permit 1975-032 allowed change of use to three movie theatres.
Special Permit 1976-023 allowed the Family Entertainment Center use on Sunday.
Variance 1989-013 allowed construction of a bank with drive through.
Special Permit 1989-014 allowed new bank building smaller in size.
Variance 1987-096 for setbacks.
Special Permit 1990-048 for Filenes Basement Signage
Special Permit 1996-003 for Medical Use
Special Permit 2001-072 for Voicestream Wireless
Special Permit 2002-047 for Filenes Homestore
Special Permit 2012-057 for Old Navy
Special Permit 2015-026 for Famous Footwear
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Special Permit 2016-034 for Sleep Number
Special Permit 2023-021 for reduction in parking
Variance 2023-022 for Comprehensive Signage package
Proposal & Relief Requested
WS Landing at Hyannis LLC has applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-25.C (10)
Drive-Through Windows for Banks and Restaurants. The Applicant proposes to construct an
approximately 3,366 sq. ft. bank with a drive-up window and an approximately 3,605 sq. ft.
restaurant with a drive-up window. The subject property is located at 790 Iyannough Road, Hyannis,
MA.
Procedure - NEW
A complete application has been received and as such the Board shall open the hearing by vote of
the Board. The Board shall then assign members and hear the matter before them. If the Board
needs additional information the Board may continue this matter to a date certain. Once the Board
has exhausted their review the Board shall motion to close the public hearing. At this time no new
information or public comment is to be accepted by the Board. The Board shall now deliberate
render a decision. When rendering a decision, a motion shall be made to (approve, approve with
conditions, or deny) with the following findings and conditions. The Board shall state findings and
may state or reference proposed conditions. Once findings and conditions are completed, a second
is called for. The Chair then asks for any discussion on the motion made prior to calling for a vote.
Lastly a vote is then called for.
Proposed Special Permit Findings
For all Special Permits, the Board is required to make general findings pursuant to § 240-125(C).
The Board should review the evidence presented by the Applicant, staff, and members of the public
and, after weighing such evidence, is encouraged to articulate if and how the evidence contributes
to each of the required findings.
Suggested findings are as follows:
1. The application falls within a category specifically excepted in the ordinance for a
grant of a special permit:
Section 240-25 C. (10) allows for drive-through’s by Special Permit.
2. After an evaluation of all the evidence presented, the proposal fulfills the spirit and
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and would not represent a substantial detriment to
the public good or the neighborhood affected.
3. A site plan has been reviewed and found approvable in accordance with Article IX
herein subject only to the issuance of a special permit.
Suggested Conditions
Should the Board find to grant Special Permit No. 2024-047, it may wish to consider the following
conditions:
1. Special Permit No. 2024-047 is granted to WS Landing at Hyannis LLC pursuant to Section
240-25.C (10) Drive-Through Windows for Banks and Restaurants to construct an
approximately 3,366 sq. ft. bank with a drive-up window and an approximately 3,605 sq. ft.
restaurant with a drive-up window at 790 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA.
2. The site development shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the plan entitled
“The Landing at Hyannis Phase II” by Tighe & Bond, Complete Set 19 sheets dated October
11, 2024.
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3. The decision shall be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds/Land Court and
copies of the recorded decision shall be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office and
the Building Division prior to issuance of the building permit. The rights authorized by this
special permit must be exercised within two years, unless extended.
Copies: Applicant (c/o Attorney Eliza Cox)
Attachments: Application
Site Plan