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B. NEW BUSINESS (First Reading) (Refer to Planning Board)
BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2027-009
INTRO: 07/16/2026
2027-009 AMENDING THE CODE OF TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I GENERAL
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO REVISE
THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET AND DOWNTOWN
NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICTS
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 amend the “Downtown Main Street District” and “Downtown
Neighborhood District” as shown on the draft map dated June 03, 2026, prepared by the Town of
Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, entitled “Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts -
Proposed Map Amendment Downtown Main Street to Downtown Neighborhood”.
SPONSOR: Craig A. Tamash, Town Council President, Precinct 4
DATE ACTION TAKEN
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BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2027-009
INTRO: 07/16/2026
SUMMARY
TO: Town Council
FROM: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager
THROUGH: James Kupfer, Director, Planning & Development Department
DATE: July 16, 2026
SUBJECT: Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240
to amend the zoning map to revise the boundaries of the Downtown Main Street and
Downtown Neighborhood Zoning Districts
BACKGROUND: The Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Subcommittee reviewed the recent
amendments to the Downtown Hyannis map through which parcels were converted from Downtown
Village to Downtown Neighborhood reducing the allowable housing density. The Downtown
Neighborhood limits the number of dwellings units to a maximum of four dwelling units in any one
building per lot whereas the Downtown Village district does not have a limit for the maximum number
of dwelling units. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in the Downtown Village district is
determined by meeting building dimension requirements and providing the required parking spaces.
As a subsequent effort, the Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Subcommittee reviewed the Downtown
Main Street zoning district and identified several parcels recommended to be converted to Downtown
Neighborhood. The enclosed map highlights the parcels identified to be converted to Downtown
Neighborhood which would reduce the allowable housing density and allowed uses for the specified
parcels.
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 to the Downtown Hyannis zoning map will reduce the allowable
housing density and allowed uses to ensure development remains compatible with existing structures
and neighborhood character.
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
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