HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Comment Request Letter-900 Old Stage Road, Barnstable
February 6, 2023
Matthew Levesque, President
Town Council
Town of Barnstable
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: Proposed 40B—900 Old Stage Road
Barnstable, MA
MH ID No. 1175
Dear Mr. Levesque:
MassHousing is currently reviewing an application for Site Approval submitted by Bayridge Realty,
LLC (the Applicant). The proposed development will consist of 14 units of rental housing on
approximately 3.95 acres of land located at 900 Old Stage Road in Barnstable, MA.
The site approval process is offered to project sponsors who intend to apply for a Comprehensive Permit
under Chapter 40B. MassHousing’s review involves an evaluation of the site, the design concept, the
financial feasibility of the proposal, and the appropriateness of the proposal in relation to local housing
needs and strategies. As part of our review, we are soliciting comments from the local community, and
we would appreciate your input. You also may wish to include in your response, issues or concerns
raised by other Local Boards, officials, or other interested parties. Pursuant to the new Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40B regulations (760 CMR 56.00) your comments may include information
regarding municipal actions previously taken to meet affordable housing needs such as inclusionary
zoning, multifamily districts adopted under G.L. c.40A and overlay districts adopted under G.L. c.40R.
Your comments will be considered as part of our review.
We have been informed by the Applicant that the Town has received a copy of the application and site
plans for 900 Old Stage Road. Please inform us of any issues that have been raised or are anticipated
in the Town’s review of this application. We request that you submit your comments to this office by
March 10, 2023, so we may process this application in a timely manner.
During the course of its review, MassHousing will conduct a site visit, which Local Boards, as defined
in 760 CMR 56.02, may attend. The site visit for 900 Old Stage Road has been tentatively scheduled
for Thursday, February 16th at 11 a.m. Please notify me promptly if any representatives of your office
or if other Local Boards plan to attend the scheduled site visit.
Please note that if and when an application is submitted for a comprehensive permit, assistance is
available to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to review the permit application. The Massachusetts
Housing Partnership’s (MHP) Ch. 40B Technical Assistance Program administers grants to
municipalities for up to $15,000 to engage qualified third-party consultants to work with the town’s
ZBA in reviewing the Chapter 40B proposal. For more information about MHP’s technical assistance
grant visit MHP’s web site, www.mhp.net/40B or e-mail MHP at emcgurren@mhp.net.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate email me at mbusby@masshousing.com.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Michael Busby
Relationship Manager
Planning and Programs