HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2023 Draft Regulatory Agreement- Dockside
REGULATORY AGREEMENT
110 School Street and 115 School Street, HYANNIS
This Regulatory Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the
applicant, Shoestring Properties, LLC (the "Applicant" and/or "Developer"), a
Massachusetts limited liability company with a mailing address of 297 North Street,
Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601, and the Town of Barnstable (the "Town"), a
municipal corporation with a mailing address of 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
02601, on this ____ day of __________, 2023, pursuant to Section 240-24.1 of the
Barnstable Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 168 of the Code of the Town of
Barnstable.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall establish the following: permitted uses, densities,
traffic, and parking within the proposed Redevelopment (as defined herein), the
duration of this Agreement, and any other terms and conditions mutually agreed upon
between the Applicant and the Town;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 168-3 of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, the Town
of Barnstable is authorized to enter into a Regulatory Agreement with a qualified
applicant within the Regulatory Agreement District, as the Town's Local Comprehensive
Plan has been certified by the Cap e Cod Commission as consistent with the Regional
Policy Plan and said certification has not been revoked, and the Town has adopted the
enabling regulation contained in Sections 168-1 through 168-10;
WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of the properties at 110 School Street, Hyannis,
Massachusetts consisting of 32,870+/- square feet (0.75+/- acres), shown on Town of
Barnstable Assessor‟s Map 326 as Parcel 121 and 115 School Street (formerly 53 South
Street), Hyannis, Massachusetts consisting of 24,820+/- square feet (0.57+/- acres),
shown on Town of Barnstable Assessor‟s Map 326 as Parcel 125. Collectively, the two
parcels are referred to herein as “the Property”;
WHEREAS, the parcel at 110 School Street is developed with a two-story building
consisting of approximately 6,636 square feet, operating as a restaurant on the first
floor with three residential apartments on the second floor and the parcel at 115
School Street is a vacant lot;
WHEREAS, the Property has frontage on South Street to the north and is bisected by
School Street and has access to School Street;
WHEREAS, the Property consists of approximately 57,690 square feet of land and is
located in the HD Harbor District zoning district; the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront
Historic District; and the Aquifer Protection Overlay District;
WHEREAS, Developer proposes to: redevelop the property by removing the existing
restaurant, parking lot, retaining walls, foundation remnants, and subsurface drainage and
construct twenty-nine (29) condominium units in two (2) buildings. The units will
consist of eighteen (18) 3-bedroom units and eleven (11) 2-bedroom units. A total of 70
parking spaces will be provided. At least one parking space for each condominium unit
will be located in underground garages beneath the condominium units. Some guest
parking will be available in the underground garages and additional guest parking will be
provided at street level. Also to be constructed are two (2) trash sheds; a swimming pool
with pool deck; and a courtyard area. An 8-foot wide shared use path will be constructed
along the property frontage on South Street and sidewalks running from South Street
along each side of School Street to the end of the property are to be constructed. New
lighting and landscaping will be installed, all as shown on the Redevelopment Plans listed
below in paragraph 2;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment is consistent with the Town of Barnstable's Design
and Infrastructure Plan in that the proposed project provides an 8-foot wide shared
use path running along the Property frontage on South Street and sidewalks along
each side of School Street to the end of the Property; the scale, placement, materials,
design, and details of the re-developed building comply with the Design and
Infrastructure Plan guidelines; and the project provides the infrastructure necessary
to support the project;
WHEREAS, the Town and Applicant desire to set forth in this Agreement their
respective understandings and agreements with regard to the Redevelopment;
WHEREAS, the Applicant is willing to commit to the reuse of the Property in
accordance with this Agreement and desires to have a reasonable amount of
flexibility to carry out the reuse and therefore considers this Agreement to be in its
best interests;
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall vest land use development rights in the property for the
duration of the agreement, and such rights shall not be subject to subsequent changes in
local development ordinances, with the exception of changes necessary to protect the public
health, safety or welfare;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment will not require regulatory review under the Massachusetts
Environmental Policy Act (MEPA);
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive
Zone (GIZ) as originally approved by the Cape Cod Commission by decision dated
April 6, 2006 and re-designated by decision dated April 19, 2018, and as authorized
by Barnstable County Ordinance 2005-13, as amended by Barnstable County
Ordinance 10-19, 14-05, 17-11, and 18-11, Chapter G, Growth Incentive Zone
Regulations of the Cape Cod Commission Regulations of General Application;
WHEREAS, the Development is not subject to review by the Cape Cod Commission as a
Development of Regional Impact due to its location in the GIZ and due to the adoption of
Barnstable County Ordinance 2006-06, as amended by Barnstable County Ordinance 10-
19, 14-05, 17-11 and 18-02, establishing revised development thresholds within the GIZ,
under which this development may proceed and Developer has submitted a Jurisdictional
Determination to the Town of Barnstable Building Department to confirm the same;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment has undergone formal site plan review and the
Town of Barnstable Site Plan Review Committee determined the Redevelopment
Plans approvable by decision dated February 8, 2022, and Developer shall submit
final plans consistent with the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement to
the Building Commissioner to determine whether any modifications to the Site Plan
Review approval are necessary prior to any building permits being issued for the
Redevelopment;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment proposal has undergone formal review by the
Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission on February 16, 2022
and received a Certificate for Demolition or Removal to tear down the existing
building located at 110 School Street;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment proposal has undergone formal review by the Hyannis
Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission on February 16, 2022 and received
a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed buildings. The issuance of the
Certificate of Appropriateness was appealed and the Appeals Committee upheld the
decision to issue the Certificate of Appropriateness at a meeting on April 26, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment has undergone formal review by the Town of Barnstable
Conservation Commission on June 7, 2022 and the project received approval and an
Order of Conditions was issued allowing the project to move forward;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment proposal has undergone a public hearing opened on
August 8, 2022 and closed on ___________ on the Agreement application and
received an affirmative majority vote from the Planning Board on __________, 2023;
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment proposal has undergone a public hearing opened on
__________ and closed on __________ on the Agreement application before the
Barnstable Town Council and has received a two-thirds vote approving the
Agreement on ______________, 2023;
WHEREAS, this Agreement authorizes only the uses, intensity of uses, and
dimensions specified herein. Any substantial deviation from the authorized terms of
this Agreement shall require review by the Town Council and Planning Board
pursuant to Chapter 168-10 of the Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and covenants hereinafter set
forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledge to the other, Developer and the Town do
enter into this Agreement, and hereby agree and covenant as follows:
1. Description of Existing and Proposed Conditions:
A. Existing Conditions
The Property is developed as follows:
The parcel at 110 School Street (“the East Parcel”) contains a two-story
building consisting of approximately 6,636 square feet. The first floor is
used as a restaurant and the second floor has three residential apartments;
The East Parcel has two curb cuts providing access to and from School
Street;
There is a parking lot with 33 spaces; and
There is minimal landscaping.
The parcel at 115 School Street (formerly 53 South Street) – (“the West
Parcel”) is a gravel lot;
The West Parcel has a retaining wall which was part of an old motel
building;
The West Parcel has an undefined curb cut providing access to and from
School Street; and
There is no landscaping.
B. Proposed Redevelopment
1. The proposed Redevelopment involves development as follows and as shown
on the Redevelopment Plans listed below in paragraph 2:
On the East Parcel, the restaurant building, retaining walls, parking lot
pavement, and subsurface drainage areas will be demolished and removed
from the site;
o A new multi-family housing building containing 15 units will be
constructed with the exterior consisting of cement fiber shingles of
differing shades of grey with white trim and some stone work;
o The building will consist of a mixture of 4 two-bedroom
condominium units and 11 three-bedroom condominium units;
o Multiple porches, patio areas, and a pool with patio are to be
constructed;
o An underground parking garage with 33 spaces will be constructed
under the building along with 8 parking spaces and a drop-off area
at street level;
o A refuse shed will be constructed off of School Street;
o All utilities will be placed underground and new granite curbing
and a rebuilt 8-foot wide shared-use path will be constructed along
the parcel frontage on South Street and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk will
be constructed along the parcel frontage on School Street; and
o New drainage facilities will be installed.
On the West Parcel, the old motel retaining/foundation wall will be
demolished and removed. The subsurface drainage shall be demolished
and removed and the overhead wires and poles will be removed;
o A new multi-family housing building containing 14 units will be
constructed with the exterior consisting of cement fiber shingles of
differing shades of grey with white trim and some stone work;
o The building will consist of 7 two-bedroom condominium units
and 7 three-bedroom condominium units;
o Multiple porches and patio areas are to be constructed;
o An underground parking garage with 27 spaces will be constructed
under the building along with 2 parking spaces and a drop-off area
at street level;
o A refuse shed will be constructed off of South Street;
All utilities will be placed underground and new granite curbing and a
rebuilt 8-foot wide shared-use path will be constructed along the parcel
frontage on South Street and a 5-foot wide sidewalk will be constructed
along the parcel frontage on School Street;
New drainage facilities will be installed.
The roadway of School Street between the properties will be removed, all
utilities placed underground, and a full depth of pavement rebuilt with new
gravel and granite curbing with four inches of bituminous concrete and
new pavement markings installed to town subdivision specifications as
indicated on the plans; and
Trees and landscape and bollard pedestrian lighting will be installed along
the roadway as indicated on the plans.
The intersection of School Street and South Street will be re-built in
accordance with the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works plan
entitled “Markups to Applicant‟s Plan” which was submitted to the
Dockside Condominiums Regulatory Agreement Subcommittee on
October 13, 2022, except that the Town of Barnstable will be responsible
for any pedestrian signals and beacons.
2. The Developer agrees to construct the Redevelopment on the Property in
accordance with the Redevelopment Plans which are submitted herewith and
which are entitled as follows:
a. “Layout Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable, MA Prepared For
Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1-24-2022, Revised: 2-2-2022 and 6-30-
2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022 (Formal SPR comments), Revised
8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-22, Revised 1-11-2023” drawn by Down Cape
Engineering, Inc., Sheet 1/6;
b. “Landscape Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable, MA Prepared For
Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1-24-2022, Revised: 2-2-2022 and 6-30-
2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022 (Formal SPR comments), Revised
8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-22, Revised 1-11-2023” drawn by Down Cape
Engineering, Inc., Sheet 2/6;
c. “Existing Conditions/Demolition Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis)
Barnstable, MA Prepared For Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1 -24-2022,
Revised: 2-2-2022 and 6-30-2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022
(Formal SPR comments), Revised 8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-2022, Revised 1-
11-2023” drawn by Down Cape Engineering, Inc., Sheet 3/6;
d. “Utilities Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable, MA Prepared For
Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1-24-2022, Revised: 2-2-2022 and 6-30-
2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022 (Formal SPR comments), Revised
8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-2022, Revised 1-11-2023” drawn by Down Cape
Engineering, Inc., Sheet 4/6;
e. “Grading Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable, MA Prepared For
Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1-24-2022, Revised: 2-2-2022 and 6-30-
2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022 (Formal SPR comments), Revised
8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-2022, Revised 1-11-2023” drawn by Down Cape
Engineering, Inc., Sheet 5/6;
f. “Detail Sheet to Accompany Site Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable,
MA Prepared For Shoestring Properties LLC Date: 1-24-2022, Revised: 2-2-
2022 and 6-30-2022 (SPR comments), Revised: 4-12-2022 (Formal SPR
comments), Revised 8-2-2022, Revised 11-30-2022, Revised 1-11-2023”
drawn by Down Cape Engineering, Inc., Sheet 6/6;
g. ”Conservation Planting Plan Scale 1” = 10‟0” Sheet L2 Plan Date: 12.07.16 Revisions:
Num. 1 Date 7/20/22 Update Planting per elimination of 1 parking space” drawn by Hawk
Design, Inc.;
h. “Title Sheet Permit Set Hyannis Dockside Condos 110 School Street &
115 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised
12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by Gienapp Architects, Sheet T-1;
i. “Building Program First Floor Level 110 School Street & 115 School
Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised
01/10/23” drawn by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-011;
j. “Building Program Upper Levels 110 School Street & 115 School Street,
Hyannis, MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised
01/10/23” drawn by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-021;
k. “Garage Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA
02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by
Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-101;
l. “First Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA
02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by
Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-111;
m. “Second Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA
02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by
Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-121;
n. “Third Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA
02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by
Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-131;
o. “Fourth Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA
02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by
Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-141;
p. “Mezzanine Floor Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23, Revised
01/13/23” drawn by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-151;
q. “Roof Plan 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn by Gienapp
Architects, Sheet A-171;
r. “Building Elevations 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn
by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-201;
s. “Building Elevations 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn
by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-202;
t. “Building Elevations 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn
by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-203;
u. “Building Elevations 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn
by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-204;
v. “Building Eave Heights 110 School Street & 115 School Street, Hyannis,
MA 02601 Plan Date: 06/29/22, Revised 12/05/22, Revised 01/10/23” drawn
by Gienapp Architects, Sheet A-210; and
w. Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works plan entitled “Markups
to Applicant‟s Plan” (except no pedestrian signals/beacons).
3. Developer shall establish a condominium association or unit owners association to
carry out the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the property and buildings as well
as complying with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The association shall
include all residential condominium units. The form and content of condominium
association documents, including the condominium master deed and association
bylaws, shall be approved by the Town of Barnstable Legal Department prior to the
sale of any condominium units. Included in the documents shall be a prohibition on
leasing any unit for a period of less than one month (and no more than one lease in
any one year) and a prohibition against subletting any unit;
4. The site shall be landscaped consistent with the landscaping plan identified in
paragraph 2, above. All landscaping within the development shall be low water use
and shall minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides;
5. Utilities shall be buried underground within the Property;
6. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the Developer shall provide a
letter of credit or cash escrow in an amount equivalent to 150% of the total scope
of the landscape plan proposed. Said Letter of Credit or cash to be expended on
the replacement of landscape materials if such replacement becomes necessary.
The letter of credit or cash escrow shall be approve d by the Planning and
Development Director, said letter of credit or cash escrow to be expended to
replace landscape materials if such replacement becomes necessary because of the
failure of Developer or its tenants to do so. An “acceptable” letter of credit is a
letter of credit issued by a bank incorporated in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts or currently licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, and having
at the time of issue of the letter of credit a Standard & Poor (“S&P”) Rating of
"BBB+" or better and/or a Bankrate.com rating of 4 -star or better. Further, an
acceptable letter of credit shall be approved as to issuer by the Treasurer of the Town
of Barnstable and as to form by the Office of the Town Attorney. Any unexpended
portion of said letter of credit or cash escrow shall be released by the Planning Board
to the Developer or its successor(s), as directed by the Developer, after three years
from the date of the landscape installation, such date to be determined by the Building
Commissioner, upon the request of the Developer;
7. Letter of Credit: To ensure completion of work within public ways and roadway
restoration, Developer will provide a Letter of Credit or cash in an amount to be
approved by the Planning Board or its designee, said Letter of Credit or cash to be
expended on completion of work within the public ways and roadway restoration if
completion of such work becomes necessary. Any unexpended portion of said
Letter of Credit or cash shall be released by the Planning Board to Developer or his
successor(s) after thirty (30) days from the date of the final acceptance of all work
within the public ways, such date to be determined by the Town Engineer, upon the
request of Developer;
8. All plumbing fixtures in the new units shall be low water use fixtures and other water
conservation measures are encouraged in the design and development of the project;
9. Consistent with approved plans, Developer shall construct a Passive Stormwater
Maintenance and Infiltration System to service the Development;
10. Developer or its successor will assume all maintenance responsibilities for the
Passive Stormwater System servicing the Property, and the landscaping and irrigation
at the Property;
11. Developer shall provide calculations demonstrating adequate water flow for fire
suppression prepared by a fire protection engineer as required by the Hyannis Fire
Department;
12. Developer is responsible for obtaining all applicable permits and lic enses, including
but not limited to the following: foundation permit, building permit, street excavation
permit (necessary for work in all public spaces,), sewer permits and water permits.
Only Town of Barnstable approved contractors are allowed to work on Town owned
property. Contractors are required to have the insurance stipulated in the Street
Excavation Rules and Regulations (SERR) and all work on town property must
comply with all provisions of SERR. All work within the public way and public
utility services shall be to Town Standards. All plans shall be reviewed and approved
by the Department of Public Works prior to initiating any work within the public
way;
13. Developer shall complete construction work in accordance with a construction
schedule and sequencing plan submitted to the Town prior to the commencement of
construction. Developer reserves the right to construct the project in two (2) phases.
All improvements to public infrastructure shall be completed within Phase 1 except
the final top coat of School Street shall be completed prior to final occupancy for the
Project. All improvements to the public infrastructure shall be reviewed, inspected,
and approved by the Barnstable Town Engineer, or his/her designee, prior to final
occupancy within Phase 1. Public infrastructure construction detail specifications
shall be reviewed and approved by the Barnstable Town Engineer, or their designee,
prior to installation of public infrastructure. Failure to install public infrastructure in a
timely manner and/or failure to install public infrastructure approved by the Town
Engineer, or their designee shall be a violation of this agreement and may result in a
cease and desist order by the Town of Barnstable until the violation of this agreement
is remedied. To the extent construction impacts public property or public rights of
passage, changes in the schedule, if needed as work progresses, are subject to the
approval of the Town. The construction schedule shall, to the maximum extent
feasible, avoid interference with ferry truck traffic. The developer shall notify the
Town of Barnstable Planning and Development and the Department of Public Works
at least 48 hours in advance of working on Town property. The Developer will be
responsible for all construction signage, directional signs, and police officers
necessary for the performance of the work;
14. Exterior construction impacts shall be minimized, and construction shall be limited to
the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays, and 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays.
No exterior construction shall occur on Sundays. The Building Commissioner shall
establish protocols to minimize the location of staging, noise, dust, and vibration;
15. During all stages in the demolition, rehabilitation and new construction, all vehicles,
equipment and materials associated with the development shall be required to be
located off the right of way of South Street and School Street except as may be
required to install utilities, and work authorized by this Agreement and as approved
by Public Works and then only on a temporary basis;
16. Developer may install a trailer to be used as a construction office during construction
of the Development. The location of the trailer on the premises is to be approved by
the Town of Barnstable Building Commissioner in cooperation with the Hyannis Fire
Department;
17. Developer may install a second trailer to be used as a sales office. The location of the
trailer on the premises is to be approved by the Town of Barnstable Building
Commissioner in cooperation with the Hyannis Fire Department;
18. The Developer shall provide a signage plan for review and approval of the Hyannis
Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission prior to a building permit for
permanent signage on Site;
19. To the extent that the referenced plans do not depict all of the findings and conditions
as set forth in this Agreement, revised plans and/or notations shall be provided. In
addition to permits, plans and approvals listed above, any and all permits and licenses
required shall be obtained;
20. Each residential unit shall have at least one dedicated parking space;
21. The Developer shall provide five (5) )Offsite Affordable Housing Rental Units in the
Town of Barnstable (“Offsite Affordable Units”).. Each unit shall contain 3-
bedrooms. The units shall be deed restricted in perpetuity in accordance with the
conditions herein;
i. Units shall be qualified affordable units to tenants with qualifying incomes as
defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
ii. Such residential dwelling units shall remain affordable in perpetuity and shall
provide a deed restriction, regulatory agreement and monitoring agreement and
similar documentation as may be required by and approved by the Barnstable
Town Attorney and Dept. of Housing and Community Development.
iii. The Developer shall record a „Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants‟, in form and content approved by the Town Attorney
and Dept. of Housing and Community Development assuring that the affordable
units will remain dedicated as such in perpetuity and that they are protected in
the event of a foreclosure from loss of their affordable status.
iv. The Developer shall retain a monitoring agent for this development and prepare
a Monitoring Services Agreement in a form and content as approved by the
Town Attorney. The monitoring agent shall provide an annual report to the
Planning Board demonstrating compliance with required conditions.
v. All costs associated with monitoring for consistency with the affordable housing
Regulatory Agreement shall be borne by the Applicant.
vi. Developer shall prepare a Local Action Unit application for approval by
Barnstable Local Housing Partnership, Town Manager, and Dept. of Housing
and Community Development.
vii. Developer shall prepare and implement an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing
and Tenant Selection Plan that satisfies Local Initiative Program requirements
for approval by Town Attorney and Department of Housing and Community
Development.
viii. The Offsite Affordable Units shall not be segregated within the building in
which they are located. The Offsite Affordable Units shall satisfy the design and
construction standards and guidelines of the Local Initiative Program with
regard to distinguishability from market rate units. It is the intent of this section
that the affordable units shall be eligible for inclusion in the DHCD Subsidized
Housing Inventory as LIP units.
22. The monthly rents charged to tenants of three (3) of the Offsite Affordable Units shall
not exceed an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the monthly adjusted income
of a Family whose gross income equals sixty-five percent (65%) of the median
income for the Area (as provided by HUD), with adjustment for the number of
bedrooms in the Units. The monthly rents charged to tenants of two (2) of the
Offsite Affordable Units shall not exceed an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of
the monthly adjusted income of a Family whose gross income equals eighty percent
(80%) of the median income for the Area (as provided by HUD), with adjustment for
the number of bedrooms in the Units.
i. In determining the maximum monthly rent that may be charged for the
Affordable Units under this clause, the Owner shall include an allowance for
any utilities and services to be paid by the resident. The Owner shall annually
submit proposed rents to the Town of Barnstable for approval.
23. No Building Permit for the development authorized in Paragraph 2 herein shall issue
unless and until the Developer submits credible evidence to Town Attorney‟s Office
that it has submitted a Local Initiative Program (LIP) Application and the fees, if any,
to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the creation of the
off-site affordable housing units at 310 Barnstable Road, Hyannis Massachusetts.
24. The affordable housing „Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive
Covenants‟ for the Offsite Affordable Units shall be recorded at the Barnstable
County Registry of Deeds prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit for the
development authorized in Paragraph 2 herein.
25. The rental units on the property shall be registered with the Building and Health
Divisions as required.
26. The construction of the condominium complex will result in the following benefits to
the Town:
a. Above ground utility lines will be put underground improving the view looking
from South Street toward the harbor.
b. The existing sidewalks along the property frontage on South Street and the
intersection at South Street and School Street shall be improved as shown on the
Town of Barnstable, Department of Public Works Plan entitled „Markups to
Applicant‟s Plan‟ attached hereto.
c. The existing sidewalks along School Street which do not comply with Americans
With Disabilities Act requirements will be removed and replaced with compliant
sidewalks. The sidewalks will comply with Town of Barnstable requirements for
public sidewalks. The sidewalks along each side of School Street will be
constructed connecting them to the sidewalks on South Street. Upon
completion of construction, the Town will be granted an easement allowing public
use of the sidewalks. Said easement shall be reviewed as to form by the Town
Attorney and shall be granted in perpetuity and recorded at the Barnstable County
Registry of Deeds by the Developer.
d. A new water main will be provided which will improve the infrastructure of the
Hyannis Water Company and improve the water pressure and volume of water to
the hydrant located near the Town Landing.
e. School Street from South Street to the end of the public way near Hyannis Harbor
will be paved over with a new top coating of asphalt.
f. Crosswalks will be provided at the northerly end of School Street where it
intersects with South Street, at the southerly end of the property near the
Steamship Authority property; and between the condominium buildings as
shown on the plans submitted.
g. Vastly improved landscaping along South Street and School Street beautifying the
area.
h. Lighting on condominium property maintained by condominium association will
provide street lighting along School Street. Currently, there is no street lighting
along this portion of School Street;
i. Increase in Town property tax revenue.
j. New street drains will be installed in School Street and a drainage easement
running
in favor of the Town of Barnstable will be provided.
k. Electric car plug-in stations will be provided.
l. All plumbing fixtures in the new units shall be low water use fixtures and other
water conservation measures are encouraged in the design and development of the
project.
m. An increase in the number of Housing Units which can be counted towards the
Town‟s goal of having 10% of its housing stock affordable housing.
27. The Town hereby grants waivers from the following Zoning Ordinance sections:
a. Section 240-24.1.7 B (2) HD Harbor District Special Permits allows multi-family
residential development totaling not more than seven units per acre. This
requirement shall be waived to allow twenty-nine condominium units on 1.32+/-
acres, an overall density of 22 units per acre. The parcel at 115 School Street has
a density of 25 units per acre. The parcel at 110 School Street has a density of 20
units per acre.
b. Section 240.24.1.7 C. Dimensional, bulk and other requirements:
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the West Building of 15.8 +/- feet from South Street on the
property located at 115 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the East Building of 19.0 +/- feet from South Street on the
property located at 110 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the West Building of 8.1+/- feet from School Street on the
property located at 115 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the East Building of 10.2+/- feet from School Street for the
property located at 110 School Street.
- Minimum Side Yard Setback of 10 feet is waived to allow a Side Yard
Setback of 9.7+/- feet for the East Building on the property located at 110
School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the refuse shed of 7.5+/- feet from South Street on the property
located at 115 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback for the refuse shed of 7.3+/- feet from School Street on the property
located at 110 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Landscape Setback of 10 feet is waived for School
Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback of 0+/- feet from School Street for the Front Egress Stair of the West
Building on the property located at 115 School Street.
- Minimum Front Yard Setback of 20 feet is waived to allow a Front Yard
Setback of 0+/- feet from School Street for the Front Egress Stair of the East
Building on the property located at 110 School Street.
- Minimum Rear Yard Setback of 10 feet is waived to allow a Rear Yard
Setback of 8.9+/- feet for the West Building on the property located at 115
School Street.
- Minimum Rear Yard Setback of 10 feet is waived to allow a Rear Yard
Setback of 9.7+/- feet for the East Building on the property located at 110
School Street.
- Maximum Building Height of 35 feet is waived to allow a Maximum Building
Height of 62.38+/- feet for the West Building on the property located at 115
School Street.
- Maximum Building Height of 35 feet is waived to allow a Maximum Building
Height of 59.98+/- feet for the East Building on the property located at 110
School Street.
- Maximum Building Height Stories of 2.5 stories is waived to allow a
Maximum Building Height Stories of four and one half (4.5) stories for the
West Building on the property located at 115 School Street.
- Maximum Building Height Stories of 2.5 stories is waived to allow a
Maximum Building Height Stories of four and one half (4.5) stories for the
East Building on the property located at 110 School Street.
- Maximum Building Lot Coverage of 70% is waived to allow Maximum
Building Lot Coverage of 76.7% for the West Building on the property
located at 115 School Street.
- Maximum Building Lot Coverage of 70% is waived to allow Maximum
Building Lot Coverage of 76.0% for the East Building on the property located
at 110 School Street.
c. Section 240.24.1.11 (A) (5) (b) requires a 10-foot front yard landscaped setback from the road
lot line unless otherwise specified. Waived for School Street.
d. Section 240-52 A. Design and Screening Standards for off-street parking and
240-24.1.11 A. (4)(c)[2] parking design standards require each off-street
parking space to have minimum dimensions of 9 feet by 20 feet excluding the
driveway to such space. Waived to allow all spaces to have dimensions of 9
feet by19 feet.
e. Section 240-52 C. Design and screening standards for off-street parking
require parking areas for five or more cars be designated with enough
maneuvering space so that vehicles need not back onto a public way. Waived
to allow vehicles to back onto School Street. Additionally, 240-24.1.11 A.
(4)(c)[3] parking design standards defines that maneuvering space shall be
provided so that vehicles need not back onto a public way.
f. Section 240-53 B. (1) Landscape requirements for parking lots in all office
and commercial districts requires the surfaced area of a parking lot and all
entrance and exit drives be set back from the side and rear lot lines by a
landscaped buffer of 10 feet. Waived to allow a landscaped buffer of 0 feet on
the property located at 115 School Street.
g. Section 240-53 B. (1) Landscape requirements for parking lots in all office
and commercial districts requires the surfaced area of a parking lot and all
entrance and exit drives be set back from the side and rear lot lines by a
landscaped buffer of 10 feet. Waived to allow a landscaped buffer of 0 feet on
the property located at 110 School Street.
h. Section 240-53 B. (2) Landscape requirements for parking lots in all office
and commercial districts requires a ten-foot minimum, landscaped perimeter
buffer be maintained between a building and the surfaced area of a parking lot
or drive. Waived to allow a landscaped perimeter buffer of 0 feet on the
property located at 115 School Street.
i. Section 240-53 B. (2) Landscape requirements for parking lots in all office
and commercial districts requires a ten-foot minimum, landscaped perimeter
buffer be maintained between a building and the surfaced area of a parking lot
or drive. Waived to allow a landscaped perimeter buffer of 0 feet on the
property located at 110 School Street.
j. Section 240-53 C. Landscape requirements for parking lots with 21 or more
parking spaces requires at least 10% of the interior of the parking lot be
landscaped. Waived to allow 0% landscaping in the underground garages on
the West and East parcels.
k. Section 240-104 Minimum parking lot design standards require parking lot
aisles to be 24 feet wide. Waived to allow aisle widths of less than 24 feet.
l. Section 240-104 Minimum parking lot design standards require parking
spaces to be 9 feet by 20 feet. Waived to allow spaces within the underground
garages to be 9 feet by 19 feet.
m. Section 240.103 E. (1) requires any outdoor lighting shall be directed on site
only. Waived to allow lighting to illuminate sidewalks and traveled ways.
n. Section 240.24.1.11 (A) (7) requires any outdoor lighting be directed on site
only. Waived to allow lighting to illuminate sidewalk and traveled ways.
o. 240-24.1.11 (A) (5)(f) Street trees. One deciduous tree is required to be
planted within the front setback for every 30 feet of frontage of the property.
Waived for the parking lots fronting on School Street.
p. 240-24.1.11 (A)(4)(d) Parking lot landscaping. One three-inch caliper tree
must be provided for every five parking spaces and must be located within 50
feet of the parking lot. Parking lots with five or more spaces are required to
provide a six foot landscape buffer between property lines and parking spaces.
Relief is waived for the five parking spaces located on School Street.
28. The Town hereby grants waivers from the following General Ordinances of the
Town:
a. Chapter 9 Article I Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements Section 9-4-D
requires at least 10% of the residential units constructed be dedicated by deed
restriction to affordable housing units. Waived. Developer will provide five (5) off-
site rental units (three at 65%AMI and two at 80%AMI) at 310 Barnstable Road.
consisting of five 3-bedroom units which will be deed restricted in perpetuity;
b. Chapter 112, Article III requires the proposed Development obtain a Certificate of
Appropriateness from the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District
Committee (“HMWHDC”). Waived for changes to the Development made after the
issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project by the HMWHDC at their
meeting held on February 16, 2022.
c. The Developer shall construct the five off-site rental units in accordance with the
attached floor plans entitled:
i. „Preliminary First Floor Plan‟ A-1 Apartment Conversion dated October
31, 2022, prepared for Stuart Bornstein and drawn by DML of Daniel Lewis AIA
Architect, Job Number 2206.
ii. „Preliminary Second Floor Plan‟ A-2 Apartment Conversion dated
October 31, 2022 prepared for Stuart Bornstein and drawn by DML of Daniel
Lewis AIA Architect, Job Number 2206.
iii. „Preliminary Third Floor Plan‟ A-3 Apartment Conversion dated October
31, 2022 prepared for Stuart Bornstein and drawn by DML of Daniel Lewis AIA
Architect, Job Number 2206.
29. The Town of Barnstable will grant to Developer, its successors and/or assigns, a
license to allow the condominium development the exclusive right to use the ten (10)
ground-level parking spaces located partially within the public way layout of School
Street and partially on the Property.
30. This Agreement shall run with the land, and all of the terms, conditions, and
obligations contained in this Agreement shall be binding on any successor or assignor
of the Applicant for as long as the property is used in accordance with this agreement
and unless and until it is redeveloped further into some other use.
31. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until all conditions of this Agreement
have been met and Design and Infrastructure Plan approval has been issued or
until the Developer, its successors and/or assigns have deposited with the
Planning and Development Department a satisfactory bond in the name of the
Town of Barnstable from a surety company authorized to do business in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or alternatively a certified check payable to
the Town of Barnstable) in an amount and form as shall be determined by the
Planning & Development Director. The bond shall be conditioned substantially
that the Developer shall guarantee the faithful and satisfactory performance of
the work in all respects.
32. This Agreement is transferable to a person or entity other than the Applicant
(hereafter, the "Transferee") with prior written notice to the Town Manager and
contingent upon the Applicant being in compliance with all the requirements of
this Agreement. However, no such notice to the Town shall be effective unless it
includes a written acknowledgement by the Transferee that they have read this
Regulatory Agreement, and any amendments thereto, and they agree to be bound
by the terms and conditions set forth herein, in which event after such assignment
the transferor shall be relieved of liability from and after the date of transfer.
Upon receipt of such written notice of transfer, and subject to a determination by
the Town Manager that that the Applicant is in compliance with all the then
applicable requirements of the Agreement, the Transferee and the Town Manager
shall execute a minor amendment of this Regulatory Agreement acknowledging
the Transferee is a signatory of this Regulatory Agreement, agreeing to be bound
by the terms and conditions set forth herein, and any subsequent amendments
hereto, and assuming liability as of the date of transfer. No Planning Board or
Town Council approval is required for such a minor amendment acknowledging
such a transfer in ownership.
33. Upon receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, the Developer, its successor, and/or its
assigns shall employ at least one (1) individual who will serve as a full-time on-site
property manager. The property manager‟s duties shall include keeping School Street
available for use by emergency vehicles and/or first responders by ensuring that it
remains unobstructed to the greatest extent practicable.
34. The development rights granted hereunder shall be exercised and development
permits needed to commence construction may be obtained hereunder for a period of
eight (8) years from the effective date of this Agreement, provided, however, that
prior to the expiration of said eight-year period, the Developer may request an
extension to obtain development permits necessary to commence construction, said
extension shall not exceed two years. An extension shall be authorized by the Town
Manager only after the Agreement Extension has been discussed and recommended
by the Planning Board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. Upon receipt
of necessary development permits, construction shall proceed continuously and
expeditiously, but in no case shall construction exceed two years from receipt of
necessary development permits. The Developer may request an extension to obtain
an extension of the construction timeframe; said extension shall not exceed two
years. An extension shall be authorized by the Town Manager only after the
extension has been discussed and recommended by the Planning Board at a regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board. In the event that this Agreement and/or any
necessary development permits for the Project are appealed, the timeframes set forth
in this section shall be tolled for the length of any such appeals.
35. Construction and demolition debris from the Project shall be removed and reused
or recycled to the maximum extent possible.
36. No uses shall use, store, generate, treat or dispose of hazardous waste or
hazardous materials and shall not generate hazardous waste as defined in the
Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulations, 310 CMR Section 30.353, except in
compliance with all applicable laws.
37. To the extent that the Redevelopment Plans referenced in this Agreement do not
depict all the findings and conditions set forth in this Agreement, revised plans and/or
notations shall be provided in the final site plan. The Redevelopment shall remain in
substantial conformance with the Site Plan Review approval dated May 10, 2021 and
all conditions thereof and any modifications thereto as reflected in the final approved
site plan.
38. Upon completion of all work, a registered engineer or land surveyor shall submit
a letter of certification, made upon knowledge and belief in accordance with
professional standards that all work has been done in substantial compliance with
the approved site plan (Barnstable Code Section 240-104(G)). This document
shall be submitted before the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy.
39. The term of this Agreement shall be eight (8) years from the effective date of the
Agreement (herein, the "Term"), and the development rights authorized herein
must be exercised prior to expiration of the Term or this Agreement shall be null
and void, subject to the potential tolling due to litigation referenced in paragraph
16. Once the development rights authorized herein have been timely exercised,
all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect until the
Property is no longer used in accordance with the Redevelopment Plans.
40. The failure of this agreement to address a particular permit, condition, term, or
restrictions shall not relieve the qualified applicant of the necessity of complying with
the law governing said permitting requirements, conditions, term or restriction.
41. This regulatory agreement may not be used to prevent the Town of Barnstable or
other governmental agency from requiring the qualified applicant to comply with the
laws, rules and regulations and policies enacted after the date of the regulatory
agreement, if the Town of Barnstable or governmental agency determines that the
imposition of and compliance with the newly effective laws and regulations are
essential to ensure the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of all or part of
the jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused this Agreement to be
executed on the day and year first above written.
Applicant: Town of Barnstable:
Signature: Signature:
Print: Print:
Date: Date:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
PARCEL I
The land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in Barnstable (Hyannis),
Barnstable County, Massachusetts as follows:
North Parcel as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable Prepared for
Shoestring Properties LP Date: November 3, 2011 Scale 1”=20‟ down cape engineering, inc.,
civil engineers land surveyors 93 Main Street (Rt 6A) Yarmouthport MA 02675,” which plan is
recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 642, Page 74.
PARCEL II
The land located in Barnstable (Hyannis) bounded and described as follows:
West Parcel as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in (Hyannis) Barnstable Prepared for
Shoestring Properties LP Date: November 3, 2011 Scale 1”=20‟ down cape engineering, inc.,
civil engineers land surveyors 93 Main Street (Rt 6A) Yarmouthport MA 02675,” which plan is
recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 642, Page 74.
ASSENT TO REGULATORY AGREEMENT
The undersigned, Shoestring Properties, LLC, (the “Applicant” and/or “Developer”) a
Massachusetts limited liability company of 297 North Street, Hyannis MA, the owner of
property in Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, does hereby consent to the recording of
a Regulatory Agreement by and between Shoestring Properties, LLC, a Massachusetts limited
liability company and the Town of Barnstable dated ______ __, 2023. Shoestring Properties,
LLC, further agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in said Regulatory
Agreement.
Executed this ___ day of ______, 2023.
Applicant:
Signature:
Print:
Date: