HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2023 - Felicia Penn Dockside Comments
Felicia R Penn 15 Daisy Bluff Lane Hyannis, MA 02601
TO: Steve Robichaud, Chair, and Planning Board Members
FROM: Felicia Penn, Hyannis
Re: Dockside Condominium Comments
Date: October 20, 2023
è Question for you and the board members:
If the proposed 60’ tall, 4.5 story building was proposed on a 1.3-acre lot in the historic district in
your village, would your expectation be that it go before the presiding historic committee? If your
answer is yes, then please refer this project to the HMSWHDC.
o As Mr. Kenny indicated, Regulatory Agreements are all about compromise...the applicant
compromises and the town waives zoning and supposedly receives considerable benefits in
return.
o If this building was 3.5 stories, it would still require waivers from the town, which the town may
consider, as a compromise with the applicant for reducing it by one floor.
o Did you know that School Street North of South St (across the street from this proposed building)
4-stories are not allowed? I don’t believe staff or Mr. Kenney indicated that in the information
you received. (I understand the zoning is new, and it’s hard to remember every detail)
o If this building was 3.5 stories, and went before the HMSWHDC, I would support it
and drop my opposition to the project.
o The granting of waivers is not based on the age of an applicant, or past investments the applicant
has made here and elsewhere.
o I hope you will consider asking the applicant to redesign it to 3.5 stories so it is brought into scale
with the general area. (It would still be 13-14’ taller than what is allowed. People would still see
it high on the hill from afar!)
o I hope you will consider referring the applicant to the Hyannis historic review committee, just as
you would any prospective building in your village historic district. Hyannis residents deserve the
same respect as other villages in town.
Thank You for your consideration.