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B NEW BUSINESS (First Reading) (Refer to Planning Board)
BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2026-006
INTRO: 07/17/2025, 08/21/2025
2026-006 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I
GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING TO REPEAL THE
DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DISTRICT AND AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO
REPLACE THE DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DISTRICT WITH THE
DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I, General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning
be amended as follows:
SECTION 1
By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, Mass. Dated September 1, 1998, as previously amended,
as referenced in Article II, Section 240-6, to repeal the “Downtown Village District” and replace it with
the “Downtown Neighborhood District”, as shown on the draft map dated 4-1-25, prepared by the Town
of Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, and entitled “Downtown Hyannis Zoning
Districts”.
SECTION 2
By amending Article II, Section 240-5, Establishment of districts, by deleting the “DV Downtown
Village” district where it appears under the heading “Downtown Hyannis Zoning District”.
SECTION 3
By amending Article III, Section 240-24.1.5 by deleting in subsection B, Table 1, the “DV” column in
its entirety.
SECTION 4
By further amending Section 240-24.1.5. by deleting in subsection C, Table 2, the “DV” column in its
entirety.
SECTION 5
By amending Article III by deleting Section 240-24.1.7 Downtown Village District (DV) in its entirety
and inserting “Section 240-24.1.7 Reserved” in its place.
SECTION 6
By amending Article III, Section 240-24.1.13 Tables by deleting the “DV” column in its entirety.
SPONSOR: Craig A. Tamash, Town Council President, Precinct 4
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BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2026-006
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 to delete the Downtown Village District and to amend the zoning map to expand
the Downtown Neighborhood Zoning District in all locations Downtown Village District
exists and to delete the Downtown Village District
BACKGROUND: These proposed zoning amendments follow discussions by the Town Council Ad-
Hoc Subcommittee regarding necessary updates to Chapter 240 Zoning Ordinance. The Committee has
recommended revising the outer extents of the Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts to limit density,
heights, lot coverage and increase setbacks. The subcommittee determined that Downtown
Neighborhood District better aligns with surrounding neighborhoods. The amendments eliminate the
Downtown Village District and expand the Downtown Neighborhood District.
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 reduce maximum allowable building heights, limit overall
density, limit lot coverage and increase setbacks to seek more compatible development with existing
structures and neighborhood character. The proposed amended zoning district boundaries may be
necessary to reflect appropriate height and density transitions.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no significant fiscal impact associated with this item.
TOWN MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager, supports this item.
STAFF SUPPORT: James Kupfer, Director, Planning & Development Department