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August 24, 201.9
Town of Barnstable
Mr. Ells,Town Manager
367 Main Street,Town Hall
Barnstable,MA 02601
cc:Town Councilors, Health Department Director, Public Works Dept.,.Police
Dept.
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Dear Mr. Ells, Manager,Town of Barnstable,
My.neighbors and I are writing for your awareness and assistance in the
following,and have cc:d other parties that should also have awareness,
oversight authority and/or responsibilities pertaining to below.
State and condition shared below has been ongoing for at least 6 months but in
nearly all instances for years at these properties. It is a growing trend negatively
impacting family, residential properties below in our neighborhood, and perhaps
more importantly,neighboring residential properties and the neighborhood as a
whole.
• Residential properties being used as a central point for business, including
business/commercial vehicles/equipment on the property as well as
advertising signage of the business
• Residential properties that appear vacated,abandoned,or otherwise are not
maintained;overgrown brush/vegetation overtaking the property and
structures in some cases;Same obstructing abutting sidewalk/walkway in
some cases
• Residential properties being rented short-term and frequently, in part(e.g.a
room)or whole; sometimes as many as 5-7 vehicles parked in driveway,
roads or in yards; Concern of exceeding occupancy limits
Properties below have been observed to have at least one/of above conditions:
230 Scudder.Ave:, 245 Scudder Ave 5 Sylvan Dr.
16 Sylvan Dr 78 Pitchers Way 20 Arbor Way
2 Pitchers Way 53 Arbor Way 65 Sylvan Dr
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73 Sylvan Drive 7 Briaiwood Ave 142 Pitchers Way
93 Arbor Way
It is my understanding that Town regulation%code touches on one or more of
these conditions,nuisance,violations at these addresses,though is not limited
by just these:
Chapter 170, Rental properties
160, Problem properties,chronic
192,Signs `
224,Vacant&foreclosing properties
54, Building Premises Maintenance
240,Zoning
Several neighbors and I have discussed selling our properties and moving to
another village or town presumably where these conditions are not the
sustained/growing issue they are here before things continue to worsen the
neighborhood and property resale values.
If one cannot afford to own a single-family, residential property/home: without a
turnstile of renting rooms;or because they cannot afford the most minimal/basic
upkeep and maintenance of that property;or without operating and advertising
business services from that residential property,than perhaps one solution they
should consider is renting themselves and leaving home ownership to those
who can,and who are interested in all the responsibilities that go along with
property ownership-rather than cutting comers and skirting laws/code,and
ultimately adversely impacting the neighbors and slowly dragging down our
(once)quiet residential community, never mind the property values from resale
perspective.
Additionally, I wanted to call your attention to the increasing and persistent
traffic issue in our neighborhood. I am told that neighbors have submitted
complaints,and have visited the Barnstable Police Department in the past to
request relief in some form.
Vehicle traffic on Pitchers Way and Scudder Ave regularly experiences
dangerous speeds,and far exceeding that for the population density that exists
in our neighborhood,and for the pedestrian traffic that area children,bikers and
dog walkers use it for.
From Scudder and Marston Avenues intersection to the West End rotary&
Pitchers Way and West Main Street'intersection to Scudder Ave,traffic more
often than not reaches and exceeds 45-50mph!While it may be significantly
worse during peak season months, it exists all year long.
I think It's reasonable tounderstand that these are primary roads that see a lot
of traffic, but the consistent traffic speeds we experience is both absurd and
dangerous for our neighborhood and the people who live and visit here.
May we make a suggestion of 1)increased police, speed trap monitoring
presence 2)speed bumps/tables(either permanent or temporary)and/or 3)the
traffic study resources needed(if any)to install solar powered signage with
speed limit with real-time speed alerts of traffic to drive proactive behavior
changes by drivers-like in Hyannisport,Osterville and South St in Hyannis
Any other solutions or suggestions are needed and welcome toward the goal of
improvement and safety.
I welcome your review of the matters,and know you will find status as
described. I hope that the Town can assist with addressing and responding to
the matter such that conditions above are curbed and prevention of
reoccurrence such that this community can be safely maintained.
Sincerely yours,
Voting neighborhood residents
John & Lonnie Nawoichik have lived in my house located at 230
Scudder Ave in Hyannis for a number of years and they are currently
domiciled here and will be domiciled here for a long, long time ( unless
they kill themselves trying to deal with stupid, useless, self-anointed
Town of Barnstable municipal employees who clearly graduated at the
bottom of their class.)
Stanley Nawoichik
` 24 Summer St
Bedford, Ma 01730
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FEB 0 2 199-3
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE
NATURAL RESOURGES DIV.
� r The Town of Barnstable
Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Services
RAMWABM : Building Division
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1659. 367 Main Street,Hyannis MA 02601
Office: 508-790-6227 Ralph M.Crossen
Fax: 508-790-6230 Building Commissioner
Home Occupation Registration
Date: �9��7
Name: 70HN Phone f#: %62%
Address: a 3Q S e u Od f le 19 c1 village: /yA�/N/s
Type of Business:
46 N4Cut TuAf- Map/Lot: -.7 �9
INTENT: It is the intent of this section to allow the residents of the Town of Barnstable to operate a home occupation
within single family dwellings,subject to the provisions of Section 4-1.4 of the Zoning ordinance,provided that the
activity shall not be discernible from outside the dwelling: there shall be no increase in noise or odor,no visual
alteration to the premises which would suggest anything other than a residential use;no increase in traffic above normal
residential volumes;and no increase in air or groundwater pollution.
After registration with the Building inspector,a customary home occupation shall be permitted as of tight subject to the
following conditions:
• The activity is carried on by the permanent resident of a single family residential dwelling unit,located
within that dwelling unit.
• Such use occupies no more than 400 square feet of space.
• Tliere are no external alterations to the dwellingwhich are not customary in residential buildings,and
there is no outside evidence of such use.
• No traffic will be generated in excess of normal residential volumes.
• The use does not involve the production of offensive noise,vibration,smoke:dust or other particular
matter, odors,electrical disturbance,heat,glare,humidity or other objectionable effects.
• 'There is no storage or use of toxic or hazardous materials,or flammable or explosive materials,in excess
of normal household quantities.
• Any need for parking generated by such use shall be met on the same lot containing the Customary Home
Occupation,and not within the required fi ont yard.
• There is no exterior storage or display of materials or equipment.
• There is no commertaal vehicles related to the Customary Home Occupation,other than one van or one
pick up truck,not to exceed one ton capacity,and one trailer not to exceed 20 feet is length and not to
exceed 4 tires,parked on the same lot containing the Customary Home Occupation.
• No sign shall be displayed indicating the Customary Home Ocxupation.
• If the Customary Home Occupation is listed or advertised as a business,the street address shall not be
included.
• No person shall be employed in the Customary Home Occupation who is not a permanent resident of the
dwelling umiit.
I,the undersigned,have read and agree with the above restrictions for my home occupation I am registering:
Date:
Applicant