HomeMy WebLinkAboutMackin LetterFriday, February 14th, 2025
Dear Members of the Barnstable Historic Commission:
I am writing to express concern about the proposed plans for 43 Iyanough Avenue in Hyannis Port that
will be discussed at your February 18th, 2025 meeting. The scale and magnitude of the additions would
change the landscape and integrity of this part of the historic Hyannis Port village from the water and as
you drive in to town. In addition, the absolute size and square footage of these new plans would
overshadow the historic value of the original house's footprint.
This part of the village has at least three of the homes that were part of the original Stoneleigh Gables
Inn and Hallett House which are all smaller in scale and in keeping with the original historic character of
the existing house at 43 Iyanough.
The houses in this area of the village are tight to each other's property lines and each other's homes.
There are five houses that all have contiguous property lines directly abutting the 43 Iyanough
property. The extremely close proximity of this oversized project and its attached garage to the Coastal
Dune Buffer is also a concern for us as longstanding neighbors.
Finally, it appears that the new living addition and the pool will be on top of (or on the edge of) where
the current septic system is located. It is not clear where the septic would be moved so that it would not
adversely impact the 5 setbacks for each neighbor or the Coastal Dune Buffer. I understand this is
typically not a subject for your Historic Commission but would hope that it would be taken in to
consideration in your careful review and during the permitting process.
In summary, it is a very large project for this location and would impact the historic nature of this part of
the village and change the landscape
forever.
I hope you kindly give consideration to these comments as part of your careful review.
Thank you,
Caroleen Mackin
18 Longwood Avenue
Hyannis Port, MA