HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - Town Council Zoning Amendment NotificationsJanuary 10, 2023
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 - Boston, MA 02114
Cape Cod Commission
P.O. Box 226 - 3225 Main Street (Route 6A) - Barnstable, MA 02630
Town of Sandwich, Planning Board
16 Jan Sebastien Drive - Sandwich, MA 02563
Town of Mashpee, Planning Board
16 Great Neck Road - Mashpee, MA 02649
Town of Yarmouth, Planning Board
1146 Route 28 - Yarmouth, MA 02664
Town of Barnstable, Zoning Board of Appeals
367 Main Street- Hyannis, MA 02601
Reference: Town of Barnstable – Town Council
Proposed Zoning Amendment – TC Item No. 2022-144
The proposed Zoning Amendment is in compliance with the 2018 Growth Incentive Zone Decision
#35.
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I GENERAL
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING BY REPEALING THE ZONING DISTRICTS
KNOWN AS THE “HYANNIS VILLAGE ZONING DISTRICTS” AND REPLACING THEM
WITH REVISED AND UPDATED DISTRICTS COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE
“DOWNTOWN HYANNIS ZONING DISTRICTS”
The Barnstable Town Council, acting under Chapter 40A, Section 5 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the James H. Crocker, Jr.
Hearing Room located in Barnstable Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA. The public may attend
and provide comment in person or may provide comment remotely using the Zoom link found below. The purpose
of this public hearing is to take comment on a proposal to amend the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General
Ordinances, Chapter 240 zoning by repealing the zoning districts known as the “Hyannis Village Zoning Districts”
and replacing them with revised and updated districts collectively known as the “Downtown Hyannis Zoning
Districts”.
The proposal is to amend the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 zoning by
repealing the zoning districts known as the “Hyannis Village Zoning Districts” and replacing them with revised and
updated districts collectively known as the “Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts”.
Section 1 repeals the districts collectively known as the “Hyannis Village Zoning Districts” and replaces them with
seven new districts collectively known as the “Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts” as shown on map dated
January 21, 2022, and available at Town Hall and on the website, as noted below.
Town of Barnstable
Planning & Development Department
www.townofbarnstable.us/planninganddevelopment
Elizabeth Jenkins
Director
Section 2 amends Section 240-5 by deleting the eight “Hyannis Village Zoning Districts” and inserting in its place
the seven “Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts”. The “Hyannis Parking Overlay District” is also deleted.
Section 3 amends Article III District Regulations to repeal Sections 240-24.1 through 240-24.1.13 and replaces them
with new sections 240-24.1.1 through 240-24.1.17.
The following new sections are proposed to be incorporated with the proposed zoning amendment:
Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts, Title & General Provisions to establish the name, title, applicability
and permitting authority for the proposed Downtown Hyannis Zoning Districts.
Definitions to provide defined words, phrases and terms applicable for real property within the Downtown
Hyannis Zoning Districts.
Standards for all Districts to establish building standards, use provisions, parking standards and minimum
required accessory parking spaces and site standards applicable to all seven Downtown Hyannis Zoning
Districts.
Standards for each of the seven proposed zoning districts including Downtown Main Street District (DMS),
Downtown Village District (DV), Downtown Neighborhood District (DN), Downtown Hospital District
(DH), Hyannis Harbor District (HH), Transportation Center District (TC), and Highway Commercial
District (HC) to provide detailed provisions for each zoning district including the intent of each district and
standards for lots, buildings, uses and sites customized for each specific district.
Tables to provide a summary table of dimensional standards for all of the seven proposed zoning districts
and standards for frontage types and building components.
The purpose of the proposed zoning amendment includes but is not limited to updating the zoning in Downtown
Hyannis is to address housing goals, including increasing housing supply and diversity in areas with infrastructure
and community activity and away from open spaces and areas with critical natural resource value; improve the urban
fabric of downtown Hyannis in a manner consistent with its historic and maritime character and existing
development patterns; improving the ease of use of the zoning ordinance for the public and for businesses and
developers; and encouraging housing production and mixed use develop ment at human-scale density, and create
predictable outcomes in urban form.
This amendment was introduced at Town Council on March 3, 2022 and was referred to the Planning Board for
review and recommendation. The Planning Board voted on a recommendation on the amendment on April 11, 2022.
The Thursday, February 2, 2023 Town Council meeting shall take place in person. The public may attend in person
or may provide public comment or participate in the Public Hearing through remote access via the followin g Zoom
link or telephone number and Meeting ID:
Link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/82315149465
Phone: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 823 1514 9465
In addition, the meeting may be viewed in real-time via Channel 18 and may be viewed via the Live Stream on the
Town of Barnstable’s website at http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/
Documentary exhibits and/or visual presentations should be submitted in advance of the meeting to
cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us so that they may be displayed for remote public access viewing.
A copy of the full text for the proposed zoning amendment can be found on the Town’s website,
https://www.townofbarnstable.us, Department of Planning and Development’s homepage, under “current projects”
via zoning updates. Additionally, copies are available at the Town Council Office, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and can also be obta ined from the Planning and
Development Office, 367 Main Street, 3rd floor, Hyannis MA during concurrent hours. Copies can also be obtained
by calling 508-862-4738 or emailing cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us.
January 10, 2023
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 - Boston, MA 02114
Cape Cod Commission
P.O. Box 226 - 3225 Main Street (Route 6A) - Barnstable, MA 02630
Town of Sandwich, Planning Board
16 Jan Sebastien Drive - Sandwich, MA 02563
Town of Mashpee, Planning Board
16 Great Neck Road - Mashpee, MA 02649
Town of Yarmouth, Planning Board
1146 Route 28 - Yarmouth, MA 02664
Town of Barnstable, Zoning Board of Appeals
367 Main Street- Hyannis, MA 02601
Reference: Town of Barnstable – Town Council
Proposed Zoning Amendment – TC Item No. 2022-145
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I GENERAL
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII
SIGN REGULATIONS
The Barnstable Town Council, acting under Chapter 40A, Section 5 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
in the James H. Crocker, Jr. Hearing Room located in Barnstable Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 367 Main Street,
Hyannis, MA. The public may attend and provide comment in person or may provide comment remotely
using the Zoom link found below. The purpose of this public hearing is to take comment on a proposal to
amend the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 zoning by amending
Article VII Sign Regulations.
The proposal is to amend the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240
zoning by amending Article VII Sign Regulations. The proposed amendment is a companion to Item
2022-144 which comprehensively updates the zoning regulations within the area designated as the
Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone and proposes to create seven new zoning districts. The
purpose of the proposed zoning amendment is to update the signage regulations in Article VII of the
Zoning Code to reflect the proposed new zoning district names. The allowable size, number,
and height of signs in most cases is not proposed to be altered. For the consolidated Hyannis Gateway
and Gateway Medical Districts, proposed as Highway Commercial, the more generous signage allowance
was incorporated. For the new Downtown Village District, provisions of the former districts were
Town of Barnstable
Planning & Development Department
www.townofbarnstable.us/planninganddevelopment
Elizabeth Jenkins
Director
combined and redrafted with the intent of allowing appropriate signage for the wide variety of business
and commercial properties, but respecting the smaller scale of many of the lots.
This amendment was introduced at Town Council on March 3, 2022 and was referred to the Planning
Board for review and recommendation. The Planning Board voted on a recommendation on the
amendment on April 11, 2022.
The Thursday, February 2, 2023 Town Council meeting shall take place in person. The public may attend
in person or may provide public comment or participate in the Public Hearing through remote access via
the following Zoom link or telephone number and Meeting ID:
Link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/82315149465
Phone: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 823 1514 9465
In addition, the meeting may be viewed in real-time via Channel 18 and may be viewed via the Live
Stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website at
http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/
Documentary exhibits and/or visual presentations should be submitted in advance of the meeting to
cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us so that they may be displayed for remote public access viewing.
A copy of the full text for the proposed zoning amendment can be found on the Town’s website,
https://www.townofbarnstable.us, Department of Planning and Development’s homepage, under “current
projects” via zoning updates. Additionally, copies are available at the Town Council Office, 367 Main
Street, Hyannis, MA between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and can also be
obtained from the Planning and Development Office, 367 Main Street, 3rd floor, Hyannis MA during
concurrent hours. Copies can also be obtained by calling 508-862-4738 or emailing
cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us.
January 10, 2023
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 - Boston, MA 02114
Cape Cod Commission
P.O. Box 226 - 3225 Main Street (Route 6A) - Barnstable, MA 02630
Town of Sandwich, Planning Board
16 Jan Sebastien Drive - Sandwich, MA 02563
Town of Mashpee, Planning Board
16 Great Neck Road - Mashpee, MA 02649
Town of Yarmouth, Planning Board
1146 Route 28 - Yarmouth, MA 02664
Town of Barnstable, Zoning Board of Appeals
367 Main Street- Hyannis, MA 02601
Reference: Town of Barnstable – Town Council
Proposed Zoning Amendment – TC Item No. 2022-146
The proposed Zoning Amendment is in compliance with the 2018 Growth Incentive Zone Decision
#35.
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I GENERAL
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING BY MOVING AND RENUMBERING
SECTION 240-122.1 REGISTERED RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATORS,
RESEARCH FACILITIES, AND TESTING LABORATORIES INTO A NEW OVERLAY
ZONING DISTRICT AND REPEALING SECTIONS 240-129 AND 240-129.1
EXPIRED TEMPORARY MORATORIAM FOR MARIJUANA USES
The Barnstable Town Council, acting under Chapter 40A, Section 5 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
in the James H. Crocker, Jr. Hearing Room located in Barnstable Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 367 Main Street,
Hyannis, MA. The public may attend and provide comment in person or may provide comment remotely
using the Zoom link found below. The purpose of this public hearing is to take comment on a proposal to
amend the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning by moving
and renumbering Section 240-122.1 Registered Recreational Marijuana Cultivators, Research Facilities,
and Testing Laboratories into a new overlay zoning district and repealing Sections 240-129 and 240-
129.1 expired temporary moratoria for marijuana uses.
Town of Barnstable
Planning & Development Department
www.townofbarnstable.us/planninganddevelopment
Elizabeth Jenkins
Director
The proposed zoning amendment is a corollary amendment to the proposed new Downtown Hyannis
Zoning. Adult use registered recreational marijuana cultivators, research facilities, and testing laboratories
are currently allowed within the Medical Services (MS) Zoning District and the Gateway Medical (GM)
Zoning District. The new Downtown Hyannis Zoning will create a total of seven zoning districts, where
there are currently eight, and the boundaries of the MS and GM Zoning Districts will change with the
redrawing of the zoning district lines. The purpose of the proposed zoning amendment is to maintain the
current location of the allowed recreational marijuana uses within a new overlay district that will be
concurrent with the extent of the existing MS and GM zoning districts. There are no changes proposed to
the current allowed location of recreational marijuana uses and there are no changes proposed to the
recreational marijuana use regulations themselves.
The proposed zoning amendment will also repeal Sections 240-129 and 240-129.1 expired temporary
moratoria for registered recreational and medical marijuana uses.
This amendment was introduced at Town Council on March 3, 2022 and was referred to the Planning
Board for review and recommendation. The Planning Board voted on a recommendation on the
amendment on April 11, 2022.
The Thursday, February 2, 2023 Town Council meeting shall take place in person. The public may attend
in person or may provide public comment or participate in the Public Hearing through remote access via
the following Zoom link or telephone number and Meeting ID:
Link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/82315149465
Phone: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 823 1514 9465
In addition, the meeting may be viewed in real-time via Channel 18 and may be viewed via the Live
Stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website at
http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/
Documentary exhibits and/or visual presentations should be submitted in advance of the meeting to
cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us so that they may be displayed for remote public access viewing.
A copy of the full text for the proposed zoning amendment can be found on the Town’s website,
https://www.townofbarnstable.us, Department of Planning and Development’s homepage, under “current
projects” via zoning updates. Additionally, copies are available at the Town Council Office, 367 Main
Street, Hyannis, MA between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and can also be
obtained from the Planning and Development Office, 367 Main Street, 3rd floor, Hyannis MA during
concurrent hours. Copies can also be obtained by calling 508-862-4738 or emailing
cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us.