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B. NEW BUSINESS (First Reading) (Refer to Planning Board)
BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2026-003
INTRO: 07/17/2025, 08/21/2025
2026-003 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I
GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICT
REGULATIONS, SECTION 240-24.1.5 STANDARDS FOR ALL DISTRICTS TO
MODIFY THE REQUIRED PARKING FOR RESIDENTIAL OR ARTIST LIVE/WORK
AND ESTABLISH A PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONAL STANDARD
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I, General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, Article
III District Regulations, Section 240-24.1.5, Standards for all Districts, Subsection (C) Parking Standards, be
amended as follows:
SECTION 1
By amending subsection (2)(a) by inserting after the words “on-site shared parking” the following: “, but
excluding accessible parking spaces required by the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board regulations at
521 CMR 23.00”
SECTION 2
By further amending said subsection (2)(a) by adding the following new subsection (ii):
(ii) Parking space dimensions shall be a minimum of 9 feet by 18 feet and the drive aisle between spaces
shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
SECTION 3
By amending subsection (2)(b) by inserting after the words “Table 2” the following: “and the parking standards
found in subsection (C)(2)(a)(ii)”.
SECTION 4
By amending Table 2 Minimum Required Accessory Parking Spaces by striking from the Use Category of
“Residential or artist live/work (per DU)” the number “1” where it appears each time under the headings: DMS,
DV, DN, HH and TC, and inserting the number “1.5” in place thereof.
SPONSOR: Craig A. Tamash, Town Council President, Precinct 4
DATE ACTION TAKEN
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BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2026-003
INTRO: 07/17/2025, 08/21/2025
SUMMARY
TO: Town Council
FROM: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager
THROUGH: James Kupfer, Director, Planning & Development Department
DATE: June 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240
Zoning, Article III Section 24.1.5(c) Table 2, to modify the required parking for
residential or artist live/work (per du), modify the calculation for minimum parking
spaces, and establish minimum dimensional standards for parking spaces.
BACKGROUND: The proposed zoning amendments follow discussions by the Town Council Ad-Hoc
Subcommittee regarding necessary updates to Chapter 240 Zoning Ordinance. The Committee has
recommended that Town Council consider the proposed amendment to Chapter 240 §24.1.5.C Table 2
Minimum Required Accessory Parking Spaces to increase the minimum required parking for
“Residential or artist live/work (per DU)” from one space per unit in all districts to a parking ratio of a
minimum of 1.5 space per dwelling unit up to no more than two spaces per dwelling unit.
The Committee further recommended that when calculating required parking spaces that the mandated
handicap parking spaces not be included in this count (which would make those spaces additional
requirements). And finally the committee recommended establishing minimum parking dimension
standards of 9’ x 18’ per space and a minimum of a 20’ drive aisle between spaces.
Zoning amendments are processed in accordance with Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter
40A, Section 5. Adoption or change of zoning ordinances may be initiated by the submission to the
Town Council of a proposed zoning ordinance by different parties, including the Town Council itself.
ANALYSIS: The proposed changes will increase the total parking required per residential dwelling
unit as well as provide specific parking dimensional requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no significant fiscal impact associated with this item.
STAFF SUPPORT: James Kupfer, Director, Planning & Development Department