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Town of Barnstable
Planning and Development Department
Staff Report
Proposed Zoning Amendment
Boundaries of the Downtown Main Street and Downtown Neighborhood Zoning Districts
Town Council Item No. 2027-009
Date: August 4, 2026
To: Planning Board Members
From: Jim Kupfer, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Kyle Pedicini, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
A proposal to amend the Town of Barnstable Zoning, Chapter 240, by amending the zoning map to revise
the boundaries of the Downtown Main Street and Downtown Neighborhood zoning districts, has been
submitted by the Town Council President. The proposed zoning amendment has completed a first read at
Town Council and subsequently has been forwarded to the Planning Board for review.
The Planning Board must forward an advisory report with recommendations on the proposed amendment
back to the Town Council within 21 days after close of the Board’s hearing.
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.
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.
Procedural Information
Zoning amendments are processed in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 40A
Section 5. Notice of this public hearing was provided in accordance with all requirements of MGL 40A§5.
The Planning Board must forward an advisory report with recommendations on the proposed zoning
amendment to the Town Council within 21 days after close of the Board’s hearing. The recommendation
of the Planning Board requires a simple majority of the Planning Board members present and voting.
Approval of zoning amendments by the Town Council requires a super-majority (2/3) vote.