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Board Members
Jacob Dewey – Chair Herbert Bodensiek – Vice Chair Paul Pinard – Clerk
Emanuel Alves – Associate Member Mark Hansen – Regular Member Larry Hurwitz – Associate Member
Rodney Tavano – Associate Member Aaron Webb – Regular Member Natalie Pittenger – Associate Member
Betty Ludtke – Town Council Liaison
Staff Support
James Kupfer – Director – James.Kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us
Anna Brigham – Principal Planner – anna.brigham@town.barnstable.ma.us
Genna Ziino – Administrative Assistant – genevey.ziino@town.barnstable.ma.us
https://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/ZoningBoard
AMENDED Agenda
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7:00 PM
To all persons interested in or affected by the actions of the Zoning Board of Appeals, you are hereby notified, pursuant to Section 11
of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all amendments thereto, that a public hearing on
the following appeals will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the time indicated:
The Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing will be held by remote participation methods. Public access to this meeting shall be
provided in the following manner:
1. The meeting will be televised live via Xfinity Channel 8 or high definition Channel 1072. It may also be accessed via the
Government Access Channel live stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website:
http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=1
2. Real-time access to the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is available utilizing the Zoom link or telephone number and Meeting ID
provided below. Public comment can be addressed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by utilizing the Zoom link or telephone
number and Meeting ID provided below:
Join Zoom Meeting Option Telephone Number Option
https://townofbarnstable-
us.zoom.us/j/84824907257 US Toll-free: 888 475 4499
Meeting ID: 848 2490 7257 Meeting ID: 848 2490 7257
Applicants, their representatives and individuals required or entitled to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals may appea r
remotely, and may participate through accessing the link or telephone number provided above. Documentary exhibits and/or visu al
presentations should be submitted in advance of the meeting to anna.brigham@town.barnstable.ma.us so that they may be
displayed for remote public access viewing.
Copies of the applications are available for review by calling (508) 862-4682 or emailing anna.brigham@town.barnstable.ma.us.
Call to Order
Introduction of Board Members
Notice of Recording
This meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals is being recorded and broadcast on the Town of Barnstable’s Government Access
Channel. In accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §20, I must inquire whether anyone is recording this meeting and if so, to please
make their presence known.
Town of Barnstable
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Minutes
March 12, 2025
Executive Session
Appeal No. 2023-010 Arista/Wendy’s LLC - Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy with respect to the
case in the Land Court (24 Misc. 00088) by Arista/Wendy’s LLC, for property at 715 West Main Street, Hyannis, appealing the d enial
of a special permit to construct a drive-through window at a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant, if the Chair determines that an open
session could be detrimental to the Board’s and Town’s litigation position.
Old Business
7:00 PM Appeal No. 2024-036 Hyannis Series Four, LLC
Hyannis Series Four, LLC has filed an Appeal of an Administrative Official’s Decision in accordance with 240 -11(A)(1) Principal
Permitted Uses in the RB, RD-1, and RF-2 Residential Districts. The Appellant seeks to overturn the Order to Cease, Desist, and Abate
dated August 2, 2024. In the Notice of Zoning Ordinance Violation letter, the Chief Local Inspector stated that they observed a
violation of Chapter 240-11(A)(1), namely, an apartment created on the second floor of a building used as a lodging house. The
property is not owner-occupied and is not eligible under Chapter 240-47.1 Family Apartments or Chapter 240-47.2 Accessory
Dwelling Units for a second unit as of right. The subject property is located at 48 Greenwood Ave, Hyannis, MA as shown on
Assessor’s Map 289 as Parcel 138. It is located in the Residence B (RB) Zoning District. Continued from October 23, 2024.
New Business
7:01 PM Appeal No. 2025-005 Cochran
Thomas C. Cochran III and Sarah S.H. Cochran have applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240 -91 H (3) Developed Lot
Protection; demolition and rebuilding on non-conforming lots. The Applicants are seeking a Special Permit to allow the demolition of
the existing dwelling and construction of a proposed dwelling on a nonconforming lot. The proposed dwelling will comply with all
setbacks, lot coverage will be less than 20%, floor area ratio will be less than 30%, and the building height will not exceed 30 feet.
The subject property is located at 82 Barnard Road, Osterville, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 140 as Parcel 192. It is locate d in the
Residence F-1 (RF-1) Zoning District.
7:02 PM Appeal No. 2025-006 Clark
James D. Clark and Christine D. Clark have appealed an Administrative Officials Decision. The Petitioners are appealing the N otice of
Zoning Ordinance request for enforcement denial dated January 24, 2025 under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 7. The Petitioners
submit that the decision of the administrative official dated January 24, 2025 was in error as the structure was erected at 9 68 Main
Street is not a “pole supported by wires/ropes and burlap” but was constructed by 4 x 4 lumber cemented into the earth extend ing
approximately 20 feet into the air directly on the common property line draped with burlap which encroaches at 978 Main Stree t.
The subject property is located at 978 Main Street, Cotuit, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 034 as Parcel 032. It is located in the
Residence F (RF) Zoning District.
Correspondence
• Cape Cod Commission Meeting Agenda for Wychmere Hotel Expansion March 14, 2025, 12:00 pm.
• Cape Cod Commission Continued Hearing Notice for Wychmere Hotel Expansion March 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
• Cape Cod Commission Hearing Notice for Captain Berties Way Housing March 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
• Cape Cod Commission Proforma Hearing for Captain Berties Housing March 17, 2025 at 10:30 am.
• Cape Cod Commission RPP Meeting Agenda for March 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
• Cape Cod Commission Executive Committee Meeting Agenda March 19th, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
• Cape Cod Commission Meeting Agenda for Wychmere Hotel expansion for March 24, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
Discussion Item
In-ground pools, setbacks
Upcoming Hearings
April 9, 2025 (in person), April 23, 2025 (remote), May 14, 2025 (in person)
Adjournment