HomeMy WebLinkAboutOSRP Edits - Part IIPossible OSRP Edits Based on Public Feedback
1. Edit to page Executive Summary (page 7) to reference the blueprint first and eligibility for state
grants second
2. Delete language on page 22: A central strategy is to promote compact, mixed-use infill
development that complements Barnstable’s historic village fabric and community character.
Concentrating growth in village centers and designated activity nodes reduces pressure on rural
and environmentally sensitive areas while enhancing walkability, transit access, and proximity to
open space.
3. On page 31, add at the end of the surface water section: Barnstable County has partnered with
the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), a local non-profit environmental organization, to
proactively monitor Cape Cod’s ponds for cyanobacteria and, more specifically, the toxins they
sometimes produce. More specifics regarding the particulars of the monitoring program and
identified impacted water bodies can be found on APCC’s cyanobacteria monitoring web page.
4. On page 31, add the following language at the end of the Flood Hazard Areas section: The Cape
Cod Commission’s Coastal Floodplain Data Viewer serves as a resource for information on
potential future flooding in flood hazard areas.
5. On page 49, add after (2021): According to a 2023 report by the Massachusetts Office of Travel
and Tourism, the Cape Cod outdoor recreation economy generated over $2.7billion in revenue and
created over 14,000 jobs.
6. BLT edits to Tables 5-3 and 5-4, and adjust formatting of Table 5-5 per comments from Steve
Robichaud
7. For objective 1.1, move last bullet point to the top of the list
8. Add objective 1.5: Require all town-owned land purchased for or used for conservation or
recreation be protected with a conservation restriction.
9. Add objective 2.3: Amend the regulatory agreement process to require donation of public open
space either through on-site accommodation or a transfer of development rights agreement.
10. Amend objective 3.2: Pursue coordinated efforts to eliminate litter in open space areas through
partnerships with business and non-profit organizations, such as a “adopt a trail” or “adopt a
conservation area” programs.
11. Amend objective 4.2: Provide maintenance on any historic ancient ways that provide public access
to trails and conservation areas, and seek to re-establish any ancient ways with public access
rights.
12. Amend objective 5.2 to read: Enhance environmental practices at town golf courses to support
habitat and wildlife through sustainable water use, habitat restoration efforts, planting of
drought-resistant native vegetation, and reduced chemical application.
13. Amend objective 6.4: Create more outdoor recreation activities for seniors at the Barnstable Adult
Community Center site such as bocce courts, shuffle boards, or lawn bowling.
14. Amend objective 6.10: Identify locations for new multi-use passive recreation field in downtown
Hyannis and/or seek upgrades at the field located at 116 High School Road.
15. Add objective 6.13: Restore Lovells Beach in Cotuit through environmentally sensitive vegetative
management as a recreational asset to residents.
16. Add objective 6.14: Install new outdoor basketball courts in locations that are easily accessible by
the public (not on school grounds).
17. Add objective 7.4: Promote measures to protect agricultural land in perpetuity, such as developing
educational materials on the Agricultural Preservation Restriction program.
18. Amend objective 8.8: Encourage water districts to explore graduated billing rates that charge
higher rates to high-water users, such as was established by the Cotuit Water District.
19. Add objective 8.9: Explore opportunities to acquire open space along the Hyannis waterfront in
order to provide more public access and support the working waterfront.
20. Add objective 8.10: Explore opportunities to acquire cranberry bogs in key locations in order to
implement nitrogen reduction efforts for neighboring water resources.
21. Amend objective 10.3: Inventory and analyze boat ramps and parking areas for retrofits that
include nature-based solutions and stormwater best management practices to protect ponds and
estuaries, and incorporate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -compliant dock and ramp
upgrades.
22. Amend objective 11.2: Conduct research regarding public access rights at key connecting
locations and lost ancient ways in order to complete trail connections, including for the Cape Cod
Pathways program.
23. Amend objective 11.3: Continue planning and design for a connection to the regional bikeway
network through the Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 4 project into Sandwich.
24. Add objective 13.3 (shift current 13.3 to 13.4): Continue to work on mapping trails in conservation
areas to inform public safety efforts, and add waypoints where appropriate.
25. Amend objective 14.8: Develop strategies to distribute the Cape Cod Commission’s Cape Cod
Freshwater Pond Buffer Guide to property owners abutting water bodies to encourage best
practices for environmentally-friendly property maintenance.
26. Eliminate objective 14.12 as it is redundant with objective 14.2