HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2023 - Lt Laura CroninLaura Cronin
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Hyannis, MA 02601
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Town of Barnstable - Planning Board October 20, 2023
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: Regulatory Agreement – Shoestring Properties, LLC: Dockside Condominiums
Mr. Steve Robichaud,
I am writing to you concerning the item on your agenda, Regulatory Agreement for Shoestring
Properties, LLC 110 School Street, and 115 School Street. I oppose this project as presented in the
updated plans and materials on the Town website for this meeting on October 23, 2023.
I have spoken before and have been consistent with my concerns of this project about density, height,
and number of stories for the Hyannis Harbor district. Nothing has changed. The proposed project is
still outside of the current/ updated zoning, and still seeks significant waivers. The recent Town of
Barnstable’s Form Based Zoning update did not change the Hyannis Harbor District zoning regarding
density, height, and number of stories, which remains at 35.0 Ft and 2.5 stories, respectively. The
proposed development significantly exceeds the Town’s density zoning, which remains at 7 per acre; this
proposal is an overall 28 per acre, which is 75% more than the current zoning for the Hyannis Harbor
district.
It is still over 4 1/2 stories, ( >44% more than current zoning only allows 2.5 stories), and the height of
the two buildings at 60.08 ft and 58.58ft, is over 41% of the current zoning of 35.0 ft. (and from the
waterfront view is over ~ 6 stories).
On January 23, 2023, this Board saw fit to follow the current zoning ordinances when it rejected this
proposal as it is too large for this location, and zoning. Nothing has changed with respect to density,
height, and number of stories. I am respectfully asking that you reject this proposal, as it is still outside
of our current updated zoning for the Hyannis Harbor District.
At the last meeting, Mr. Kenny repeatedly disparaged the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic
District Commission (HMSWHDC), the integrity of its members; as well as members of the public who
spoke against the project because of the waivers being sought. I am shocked and disappointed that
such disregard for a sitting board and the public, can be consistently attacked by this developer and
their attorneys, every time they present a project which seek significant waivers, and/or requires
approval of appropriateness withing the Hyannis Harbor historic district.
Mr. Kenny also mentioned a project this developer brought before HMSWHDC in which he stated they
were treated unfairly. I urge all board members to review for yourself, the videos from the HMSWHDC
June 7, 2023, meeting of where and why this developer was denied a certificate of appropriateness for a
proposed Marine Storage facility; and the subsequent July 18, 2023 Hyannis Main Street Waterfront
Historic District Commission Appeals Committee meeting, where they upheld the original historic
decision; and assess whether or not either commission acted unfairly, unprofessionally or not
committed to executing their assigned responsibilities.
This developer has had these properties for over 25 years and chose to leave them in various states of
disarray, or undeveloped over the many years. They have the option to build something great for
Hyannis, and its Historic Waterfront within the existing “By Right” zoning and choose not to, which is his
right, but unfortunate.
I respectfully ask this board to reject this proposed project as it presented today.
Respectfully,
Laura Cronin
c.c. Planning Board members, Town Council Liaison, Planning Dept.