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Home My WebLink AboutLCPC Meeting PresentationBarnstable Local Comprehensive PlanCommittee Meeting May 20, 2025 Meeting Agenda (Meeting#29) LCP Overview Discuss public comments received for the Draft Local Comprehensive Plan Potential vote of Plan Local Comprehensive PlanOverall Process Draft Local Comprehensive Plan Review of Public Comment Review Public Comment & Other General Edits Introduction Introduction Acknowledgements Letter from the Committee Executive Summary Community Engagement & Process Existing Conditions: Natural Systems Targeted Action Plan: Natural Resources Targeted Action Plan: Natural Resources Existing Conditions: Built Systems Barnstable County High Crash Locations Report Current Between 2012 and 2016, seven of the region’s top ten crash locations were on Route 28 in Barnstable. Updated Between 2018 and 2022, six of the region’s top ten crash locations were in Barnstable. Five of the crash locations were on Route 28 and the sixth location was on Route 132. Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure Chapter Comments Existing Conditions Community Systems:Current status without position Land Use: Note added beneath map Housing: Alternatives to sewer Natural Resources:Enforcement Infrastructure Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure Facilities Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) The Town of Barnstable has a separate Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) which provides an outline for infrastructure and facilities projects and investments proposed to be coordinated within a defined fiscal year and including subsequent fiscal years over a five-year period. The CIP is updated annually. Projects are evaluated and scored by a task force comprising senior-level managers from all departments. Community Centers The Barnstable Adult Community Center (BACC) and the Hyannis Youth Community Center (HYCC) continue to serve as focal points for many community recreation programs and services. Barnstable is an Age & Dementia Friendly Community. An Age & Dementia Friendly Community is a place that actively supports the well-being of its older residents and those living with dementia by creating inclusive and accessible environments. As the Town evolves and its residents' age, planning efforts have grown to incorporate age and dementia friendly features that promote quality of life, inclusivity and accessibility. Recreational Resources Opportunities to enhance public waterfront access should be explored when they arise continuously be sought out, with plans to track, and quickly act upon where possible. Economic Development Targeted Action Plan: Land Use Targeted Action Plan: Land Use A. Conduct an analysis of the parcels in the Resource Protection Overlay District (RPOD) currently zones for two acres by overlaying maps of natural, historic, and scenic resources to help identify if the RPOD should be expanded. B. Conduct an analysis of the parcels in areas with sufficient infrastructure and consider amending the RPOD for development potential. Targeted Action Plan: Land Use B. Amend the Town’s zoning to require that a new tree be planted whenever a significant tree is removed with consideration for except where necessary for trees removed due to safety purposes, etc.concerns and consider alternative methods including a fee in lieu. Targeted Action Plan: Housing Targeted Action Plan: Housing Targeted Action Plan: Natural Resources Targeted Action Plan: Natural Resources A. The Town’s Water Supply Division will continue to manage aggressively expand its Water Conservation Program, providing by combining public education with incentives and regulatory tools to drive measurable reductions in water use.and This potentially includes water conservation products to the public and continue to coordinate with other water districts.subsidized distribution of WaterSense-certified fixtures, rebates for low- water-use landscaping, and targeted outreach to reduce excessive irrigation. Targeted Action Plan: Natural Resources A. Continue to explore requiring or incentivizing innovative/alternative (I/A) technologies emerging technologies for septic systems in priority areas not identified to be sewered through the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) and ensure appropriate management of septic systems. B. Provide outreach to property owners so they are aware of and take advantage of the state tax credit, as applicable, for installing an (I/A) system emerging technologies for septic systems. C. Develop a pilot project for innovative/alternative (I/A) septic systems emerging technologies for septic systems for properties not identified to be sewered within the timeframe of this plan. Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure A. Implement the preferred conceptual design options for Bridge Street and Ocean Street as identified in the Cape Cod Commission’s Low-Lying Roads Project.Identify and coordinate designs and improvements for priority low- lying roads including Bridge Street and Ocean Street. Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure B. Review and implement programs to require or incentivize emerging technologies for septic systems address innovative/alternative (I/A) septic system actions as further defined within the Natural Resources chapter for properties not identified to be sewered through the CWMP. Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure A. Identify the needs to develop one or more new public well sites and develop associated financial strategies. Targeted Action Plan: Infrastructure A. Explore future expansion of water treatment plan for emerging contaminants. Targeted Action Plan: Facilities Targeted Action Plan: Facilities C. Provide inter-generational spaces and programing to diminish feelings of isolation. D. Strengthen social engagement among the older adults in the community. Targeted Action Plan: Economic Development Targeted Action Plan: Economic Development C. Continue to seek ways to support the commercial fishing finfish and shellfish industry, including investment in relevant waterfront facilities.by This should include conducting a feasibility study to examine locating a new commercial fishing finfish and shellfish offload facility in Hyannis. Targeted Action Plan Timeframe, Responsible Parties, Potential Funding Source & Overlap with Other Chapters Final Coordination Few more photos Graphic design for the Maps Q.C. of formatting and edits achieved per Committee Final Coordination Discussion & Vote LCP StoryMap Website Thank You