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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCP Public Comment - Draft Chapters + Village Meetings Town of Barnstable Local Comprehensive Plan Public Comment: Draft Chapters Land Use, Housing, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Table of Contents Village Community Meetings Pages Barnstable 3-9 Centerville 10-16 Cotuit 17-23 Hyannis 24-30 Marstons Mills 31-37 Osterville 38-44 West Barnstable 45-51 Chapter Comments Pages Land Use 52-56 Housing 57-63 Natural Resources 64-79 Infrastructure & Facilities 80-85 General Comments Pages General Public Comment 86-100 Barnstable Barnstable Village 6 0 6 2 9 0 6 0 1 0 05 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Barnstable Village 05 3 1 5 0 1 0 6 0 3 0 2 0 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Barnstable Village 03 03 03 03 02 03 02 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Barnstable Village 02 01 03 04 07 04 2 0 3 0 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Design review is key to all development ▪Get the phase II? ‘bike’ trail completed! ▪Include missing middle town house/condo housing. Grocery & theatre needed near Main St. (for Hyannis) ▪Two-way Main St ▪4. Village center and 5. Commercial nodes are inconsistent. Agree on #4, 5 is a mistake NATURAL RESOURCES ▪Marine & fresh water coast line s/b public land for preservation and accessible. Take by eminent domain? Purchase as homes are put up for sale ▪Eliminate septic systems. Sewer for all. Or alternate septic system. Goal save the estuaries ▪I will miss the cranberry bogs. #5 ▪Groundwater and all our water resources should be JOB ONE. There will be no residents nor tourists without CLEAN WATER. ▪Plant street trees to mitigate climate disruption ▪Need to pay more attention to invasive plants ▪There are 30+ acres of open space on Oakmont Road that is designated as a potential water source by the Cape Cod Commission. I would like to see the LCPC and other town committees take an active role in preserving that land from development. Barnstable Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪The need for affordable housing is undeniable, but it should not take precedence over land conservation. ▪Support pedestrian and transit – creates village centers ▪More housing options new ferries INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪Link nodes w/ transit. Transit routes are not direct connections ▪Transportation should be coordinated with housing densities. Dense, mixed use nodes should be linked by transit options ▪More parking options for residents and commuters near ferries ▪When you tear up a road, like Phinney’s Lane, install a sidewalk ▪Agree w/ the above (above comment was “When you tear up a road, like Phinney’s Lane, install a sidewalk”) ▪Plan for multi-use paths throughout town to connect to the Cape Cod Rail Trail ▪TOB should be pushing envelope w new and innovative waste treatments based in individual homes ▪TOB needs to go to municipal pickup so to manage its waste stream ▪All cross walk (esp in Hy) should be painted green + maintained ▪Need improved public transportation!Barnstable Village Centerville Centerville Village 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 01 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Centerville Village 01 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Centerville Village 04 02 02 02 02 04 02 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Centerville Village 02 02 02 03 06 06 2 0 4 0 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Development of housing should be contingent upon existing natural resources etc, we may have reached housing limits ▪Main St. 3-story NATURAL RESOURCES ▪Too much drinking water being flushed ▪Sewage from septics destroy [marine waters] ▪Septics + lawn fertilizers – algae bloom each yr ▪My primary worry is water quality, both salt and fresh. Most pollution is septic, and sewers are too few and much too slow. C C Commission has list “matrix” of technologies that can help. I am a big fan of urine diversion, which they do well in Brattleboro, VT. Urine is collected, pasteurized, then used/sold as fertilizer. No drinking water is wasted flushing and carrying it to sewage treatment plant. We should do this now—first at public buildings then residences. This will take much of the harmful nitrogen and phosphorus out of our sewers and bays and ponds. We can do this. It has already been done. Centerville Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪Facilitate ADUs in residential areas ▪Property values reduced by algae blooms from poorly inspected septics ▪Need for year-round (12-month) rentals with preference for local residents ▪The Homestead of Nantucket is an example of a housing for seniors ▪Vacant and blighted homes have significant impact on our community INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪We did not do complete streets on Strawberry Hill Rd. Why not? Bad on us. ▪[Walking and biking] are left out! ▪Wasted drinking water flushed. Need low flow toilets and urine diversion systems ▪Several solar arrays but many roots still available for solar ▪Better speed enforcement, more visible officers, more cameras Centerville Village Cotuit Cotuit Village 5 0 2 0 14 0 2 0 2 0 07 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Cotuit Village 05 6 0 8 0 3 0 2 0 13 0 6 0 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Cotuit Village 04 05 03 03 06 06 02 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Cotuit Village 04 01 01 04 04 07 13 0 4 0 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Bring back commercial mixed use to village of Cotuit ▪Preserve high ground golf course ▪Have you considered change in by-laws to encourage redevelopment of vacant property/businesses. It seems silly to allow new building when we have so many empty ones especially those that are already sewered. NATURAL RESOURCES Cotuit Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪Require 32% affordable on any new developments ▪Need new zoning laws to increase the opportunity for redevelopment instead of impede it ▪ADUs by right ▪More market rate housing. It’s too hard, time-consuming, expensive to build anything denser than 1 house on 2 acres. There are l ovely historic villages and towns in MA with denser housing. It can be done well. ▪Fast track town review and approval of new housing. As of right if possible. ▪Renters and people shut out of purchase most need representation and acknowledgement on critical town boards •Make it easier to recycle (free) + real recycling •Or more than 10%! •Homeownership opportunities INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪Include sidewalk (esp Old Post) during ww install ▪Especially for planning purposes, the town needs to be aware that Cotuit has a village center near school + main. Would love to see that on your land use map Cotuit Village Hyannis Hyannis Village 8 4 7 3 7 4 9 5 7 2 49 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Hyannis Village 17 5 1 6 1 4 2 8 1 5 1 6 1 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Hyannis Village 47 49 27 28 66 210 38 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Hyannis Village 04 05 05 05 06 07 4 0 7 0 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Land Use #4 Who decides what is “small” scale? ▪Smart housing solutions like ADUs + high density, done well, can preserve our environment ▪Mixed resident + business will help make more of our neighborhoods walkable and accessible to all including our elderly popul ation ▪When considering the topic of walkability, transportation to more remote areas are key and areas outside village centers also need to be walkable, especially to all schools In response to Sections 1-6 on the Land Use Goals sheet: 1. Housing types other than single family should not be in single family neighborhoods. 2. What does “placemaking” mean? This is gobbledegook, more B.S. 3. Once again, Hyannis gets dumped on so the other villages remain “pristine” 4. What about Hyannis? Can we please preserve what’s left of its historic character? 5. Unrealistic 6. So don’t approve Bornstein’s property! No need for it + it certainly doesn’t enhance the waterfront. NATURAL RESOURCES In response to Sections 1-7 on the Natural Resource Goals sheet: 1. Stop talking + start doing. 2. You can’t do this + continually increase housing. 3. No more development. We’ve reached our limit. 5. It’s all feasible. It must be done. 6. No new development. Hyannis Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪Thanks for all your work! ▪People want single family. DO NOT change it. ▪No one can do any of this without sewers ▪Town needs a larger variety of homes—not everyone can afford a single family home ▪Understand how requirements/reg can affect owner/buyer financially for mixed use property ▪Land use + housing so vague! Where would all this be? How can we comment? ▪But where are you planning to change zoning? In response to Sections 1-7 on the Housing Goals sheet: 1. Just don’t put all of it in Hyannis!!! 3. Public transportation barely exists. Protection of natural resources is most important item 4. Already being done. 5. Once again, you’re pushing overdevelopment of Hyannis. Look elsewhere. 6. No no no. 7. No no no. You can’t keep developing + still protect natural resources. The two are diametrically opposed. STOP DEVELOPMENT SAVE ENVIRONMENT. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪Long run, move water wells up gradient from poop plant reinjection sites ▪Use traffic calming techniques (narrower roads) to naturally reduce vehicle speed ie Sea St ▪People here do not want you to put lots of homes on our single family lots!!! ▪We need parking fixed 1st In response to Sections 1-8 on the Infrastructure & Facilities Goals sheet: 4. Enforce water restrictions 7. & 8. Educate the public on conservative practices Hyannis Village Marstons Mills Marstons Mills Village 5 0 2 0 8 0 2 0 4 0 03 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Marstons Mills Village 09 4 2 7 1 6 1 6 0 8 1 4 2 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Marstons Mills Village 06 08 06 09 06 05 07 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Marstons Mills Village 04 04 12 06 08 05 5 1 5 1 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Each village has a certain character that must be considered for type of housing. 3-story housing in Mills is out of character. ▪When possible for any new village center or mall type buildings, use above facility as available space to house those who work there. ▪Require landowners with open space acres to offer 1st right of sale to town—before selling to developer—although not required—but the land trust or town buy woods around Lowell Park Cotuit NATURAL RESOURCES ▪Our precious water comes from what falls from the sky onto the land and percolates to under ground reserves. Very concerned re: the dielectric fluids. Marstons Mills Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪The 40B housing should be spread to every village not just Hyannis and Marstons Mills. ▪Use above store or commercial buildings for apartments to house employees. Mashpee Commons example ▪#4 Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents should include seniors who want to be able to afford living here! ▪Include 120% + AMI for affordable housing to meet “missing middle” families ▪Promulgate appendix Q to create tiny homes, ideally in communities + for home ownership! ▪We know you will put housing in BUT should not be more than 10 units. This next community park for ALL people ▪Incentivize development of “starrr homes” smaller scale 1,000 sq. ft. or less ▪No tall building no 3 or 4 story ▪Is there a realistic housing needs assessment that identifies the size of the need for affordable housing? Year round workers, seasonal workers, those who commute to work here, natives who grew up here and want to stay, seniors, etc. It feels like this represents more than 10% of the need, building 90% market rate isn’t solving the issue. It makes it worse as it fills up with new people expecting service there are no workers to provide. Are we aiming at a false target when we constrain our thinking to 10%? INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪Sidewalk from 149 to Stop + Shop plaza on right of 28 Marstons Mills Village Osterville Osterville Village 3 3 2 6 4 3 4 4 1 5 81 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Osterville Village 42 1 4 1 4 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Osterville Village 44 42 32 32 43 33 32 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. Osterville Village 42 33 41 32 32 32 2 3 2 5 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE ▪Keep seaside character is #1. No tall buildings. Small houses in clusters around green space. ▪As an Osterville resident, physician, executive, critical care MD, and musician, the tranquility and space, beauty and vistas here are primary to me. I would not want mixed-use development i.e., Air BnB here supporting transients who would limit my enjoyment of all the precious features that inspired me to move here from 3,500 miles away! I’m happy to pay for our privacy and independence. In response to Sections 1-6 on the Land Use Goals sheet: 1. Don’t bring business to our neighborhoods. For Osterville NO. Where does the commercial center begin and end? Depends. Don ’t want to expand commercial footprint including Air Bnbs, 2. Don’t expand commercial footprint. 3. Hyannis YES: it needs to be developed and beautified. 4. No mixed use “neighborhoods.” Don’t want mixed use residential in neighborhoods NO. 5. We left other places to avoid “denser.” Though makes sense in Hyannis. 6. I think I generally agree with this. ▪Bicycle transport and streetscape amenities mixed use in downtown. Yes, include mixed use with affordable housing in village centers. NATURAL RESOURCES ▪Sewers and alternative septic systems. Estuary water quality depends on better wastewater mgt (sewers + alternative septic) Osterville Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING ▪More housing density in village centers ▪Consider opportunities to create well-designed, mixed use development in village centers where public transportation is available, where impacts can be managed and where more affordable housing can be provided. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES ▪Complete streets with bicycle lanes. Promote alternative septic where sewer service won’t be provided. Use green infrastructure widely to promote stormwater infiltration. ▪Use the town sewer infrastructure project as an opportunity to realize co -benefits including: complete streets, coordinated water resource management. Osterville Village West Barnstable West Barnstable Village 5 1 5 1 5 0 3 1 5 0 15 HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Achieve and maintain the state’s goal under Chapter 40B that 10 percent of Barnstable’s year-round housing units are countable on its Subsidized Housing Inventory, while also addressing documented local and regional needs. This includes, but is not limited to, affordable year-round senior and intergenerational housing opportunities, affordable year-round rental and ownership housing, and housing for residents with special needs. 2. Support the growing need for seasonal and year-round housing options for employees, and for more diverse housing options accessible to moderate-income individuals and families. 3. Ensure new development promotes a high quality of life for its residents and is consistent with Town-wide smart growth policies and protects natural resources by reusing vacant or underutilized properties, and by locating near public transportation, infrastructure. 4. Assist in stabilizing housing and provide housing assistance programs and services for Barnstable’s most vulnerable residents – especially those living in inadequate housing conditions, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. 5. Support contextual, village-scaled mixed-use and multi-unit development and redevelopment, enabling better use of existing developed areas by implementing community-supported planning and zoning initiatives, and studying what design, scale, and type of housing may be appropriate in commercial corridors and pedestrian-oriented village centers. Coordinate efforts for each unique village and within the regional commercial center. 6. Identify zoning amendments and other strategies to support missing middle and "living little" forms of housing, such as allowing single-family home conversions enabling multiple units, duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses, tiny homes, cohousing, and infill designs. 7. Closely coordinate implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and housing planning to address both natural resource protection and housing needs and continue to support upgrades to wastewater infrastructure in the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. To review the Draft Housing Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Housing goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. West Barnstable Village 03 3 1 4 0 4 1 5 0 7 2 4 3 NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that support a thriving ecosystem and economy. 2. Groundwater: Maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of groundwater remains a major and ongoing goal for Barnstable, not only to ensure a sustainable yield of high-quality drinking water but to maintain a healthy environment. 3. Marine Waters: The unique maritime character of working harbors, coastal villages and other developed areas should be protected and, if possible, enhanced. Development in coastal high hazard areas should be limited to minimize the loss of life and structures, and to reduce erosion and other environmental damage resulting from storms, natural disasters, and sea level rise. Coastal water quality and habitat must be maintained and improved to allow shellfishing and recreation as appropriate, and to protect coastal ecosystems which support shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife and native coastal plants. Manage the competing uses of marine waters, including fishing, fowling, boating, swimming, and public access to the shore. 4. Freshwater Lakes & Ponds: To the greatest extent possible, the water quality of Barnstable's freshwater water bodies should be maintained to standards that support healthy lake or pond ecosystems, and allow recreation for the surrounding neighborhood, Town residents, and other recreational users. 5. Wetland Resources: Preserve and restore the quality and functions of Barnstable's coastal and inland wetlands. Reclaim filled or non-functioning wetlands where possible, including cranberry bogs. Preserve, and restore where feasible, the quality and functions of isolated lands subject to flooding and in need of additional protection, including vernal pools. 6. Habitat: Prevent loss or degradation of critical wildlife and plant habitat, minimize the impact of new development on wildlife and plant habitat, maintain existing populations and species diversity, and maintain areas which will support wildlife’s natural breeding, feeding, and migration patterns. 7. Open Space: Use land protection to protect water supply, protect fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture. Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that the current and future needs of all user groups are met appropriately. Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly its fresh and marine shoreline areas. Encourage, educate and, as necessary, regulate the organic management of land, the use of native plants, and limits on irrigation. NATURAL RESOURCES To review the Draft Natural Resources Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Natural Resources goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. West Barnstable Village 18 07 06 17 06 06 16 INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES GOALS AGREE DISAGREE 1. Capital Facilities: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options that may include hardening infrastructure, retrofitting with green infrastructure, or managed retreat. 2. Transportation: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate an integrated transportation system that encourages use of alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure: Provide wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen and phosphorous, known contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. 4. Water Supply Infrastructure: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet current and future drinking water and fire protection demands. 5. Stormwater Infrastructure: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. 6. Energy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency within municipal buildings and infrastructure and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. 7. Waste Management: The Town shall work towards a holistic system for waste management and disposal that increases source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. 8. Public Safety: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm, public parking lots in village centers, beaches, and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES To review the Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter, visit BarnstableLCP.com or scan the QR code. Do the Infrastructure & Facilities goals align with your vision for Barnstable for the next 10 years? Place a sticker on the board to vote whether you agree or disagree with the goals. Comments for suggested edits and additional action items can be added to the adjacent board. West Barnstable Village 06 16 05 15 25 06 7 0 6 1 DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS LAND USE Downtown needs security—obvious police presence for a safe environment The land use map that shoes the Great Marsh as “open space” is NOT accurate because the marsh is NOT OPEN SPACE Keep the “cape” the “cape” Make sure you make it a ballot question if you proposed breaking 2 acre zoning Waterfront prioritized for water use. Retreat when necessary NATURAL RESOURCES Bldg permits or new ord. disallowing new builds in areas inundated 2x or more Locating a public well in the West Barnstable conservation area to pump 5,000 gal a minute to build apartments in Hyannis is a bad idea! Integrated approach what’s that? A state built 15” pipe discharges a mile of roadway pollution from Rt. 132/Rt. 6A into the yard at 1780 Rt. 6A West Barnstable and nobody cares! SAVE TWIN BROOKS West Barnstable Village DRAFT CHAPTERS: GENERAL COMMENTS HOUSING Consider rent control. Ban investor-owned short-term rentals. Create a fund to pool money for the town to directly support moderate-income housing Invite a major architectural department from a university to bring in new ideas for housing. The apartments planned for Hyannis don’t add to the Cape’s architecture. They are grade C+. Have each village decide on the limit on ADUs INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES Consolidate the 5 fire districts into 1 and save the townspeople $20 million Encourage property owners to irrigate with personal well water instead of highly filtered municipal water Consolidate the town’s water supply State storm water is dumping polluted water on the lawn at 1780 Rt. 6A West Barn. And then flowing to our shellfish and finfish beds in Barn. Harbor Need more education and better options for disposing hazardous waste + medicines. A firefighter recommended disposing of old morphine down the toilet Plan for an electric train. Make sure the new bridges don’t flood the cape with too many people + workers West Barnstable Village Land Use Chapter First Name Last Name Page # (If Applicable)Comment felicia penn 2 DT Hy Zoning Districts: there shop language that indicates that the former zoning districts were established as part of the Growth Incentive Zone in 2006. Also, may wish to reword last sentence : "Surrounding neighborhoods support this core." (since the neighborhoods already exist) Felicia Penn 1 2nd paragraph...add...in all cases, the Own's history and character shall be protected and enhanced by change. Marie Rizzo Glad to see the town may begin to anticipate future water needs, especially given pace of development. (page 8, paragraph 2: page11). I mentioned the woods on Oakmont Road in Cummaquid as a potential future source of water and hope the town will consider looking into preserving this resource. Overall I am pleased to be able to have an impact on the future of Barnstable. Land Use Chapter: Public Comments SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, April 29, 2024 1 Comments re: Land Use DraŌ Chapter Pg 1: Add: in all cases, change shall enhance the Town’s history and character. Pg 2: DT Hyannis Zoning Districts: “The zoning districts established as part of the Growth IncenƟve Zone in 2006 were....surrounding neighborhoods support this core.” HB Zoning: add “traffic neutral development was implemented”. Table: Summary of Open Space and RecreaƟon Land: Please detail the villages where ConservaƟon/CPA/Land Bank/Private and CR’s are distributed. Same comment for RecreaƟon and Public Land. (It’s important for a master plan to delineate this distribuƟon so that future policy can address the areas in need). CWMP: “cranberry bog conversions”....do you mean cranberry bog restoraƟons?? Chapter H: there’s a typo...line 4: change the word “this” to “the” You need to add a sentence about crowding out local trades (which was the original purpose of this land) Pg 7: ... “and the permit process has been clarified and simplified.” Does this sentence apply to the enƟre town or just DT Hyannis? Natural Areas: why idenƟfy only the North Side natural areas? What about Snow’s Creek, Kalmus, Sampson’s Island, and others on the South Side? Pg 8: MariƟme Areas: no menƟon of the Master Harbor Plan for Hyannis Inner Harbor? Pg 9: Regional Economic Center: The original intent and sole purpose of Independence Park was to provide industrial space for local tradespeople to anchor their businesses. The Town must protect this provision or idenƟfy another appropriate locaƟon for this use. Otherwise, our residenƟal neighborhoods will subsƟtute for this, in that with no other opƟons, tradespeople will opt to work from and store equipment and trucks at their homes. This is already happening, and puts great pressure on the integrity of our zoning , not to menƟon the town’s human resources. The Town MUST balance the need to support our tradespeople and compeƟng needs. Pg 9: Regional TransportaƟon: add: A future land use/economic impact study should be undertaken to determine the best use of the 630+ acres @ 480 Barnstable Rd. Village Centers: Hyannis Village: I hope you will flesh out the Hyannis Village language----this is patheƟc! Pg 11: West Main Street Node: please add that it is host to three schools. SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, April 29, 2024 2 Pg 12: add: “create a no clear-cut policy” Pg 13: DT Hyannis: remove “reducing auto dependency”. Walking is a lifestyle choice. You can’t and shouldn’t try to use zoning for this. Pg 14: first box: It’s not prudent for applicants and staff to champion a “cohesive style”. Every development or re-development should reflect its neighboring buildings in design and scale. Flat roofs should be prohibited. DT Hyannis, 4th box: ...please add language about studying, tesƟng and implemenƟng this in stages. Why is Hyannis’ Downtown Center not in the not in the “Village Centers” secƟon? LCP Land Use Edits Gordon Starr 4/7/2024 Compact Development p.6 Is there a policy for compact development?Incentives? Infill and Redevelopment Does this process apply to the Independence Park residential development?Placemaking and Connectivity. Natural Areas P.7 “Sensitive habitat areas have also decreased in Barnstable…”Does this mean setbacks to wetlands?What protections do these areas have if they do not include wetlands? “The Town has many opportunities to strategically expand protected natural areas.”In the actions section I hope these areas are identified and bought or protected. Rural Development Areas Strategy?What are Prime Agricultural Soils?Is there a map?Harvest Moon Farm on 15 acres is up for sale and it could become a subdivision.We may lose prime agricultural land which will be essential if we are to create a sustainable economy in Barnstable.Can we buy CR’s for farmland? Village Centers p.14 I think there is an opportunity to divide some of our older,large single family houses into 2-3 units,especially if they are on the sewer lines. We should revisit the restrictions on home based businesses.I have gotten complaints about too many vehicles being parked. Maritime Areas Barnstable Village does not have designated charter boat slips and we need to codify these or we will lose our commercial fleet and our ability to get port improvement grants.MEA should make this a priority. Housing Chapter First Name Last Name Page # (If Applicable)Comment Louise Close What % of affordable housing is in Barnstable County and what % of affordable housing is specifically in Osterville? Housing Chapter: Public Comments SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Comments re: LCP DraŌ Housing Chapter Pg 2: 3rd paragraph, second sentence: “While most households are one or two people, most have 3 bedrooms, suggesƟng a need for more studio, one- and two-bedroom housing opƟons.” The logic behind this is flawed, and I strongly disagree with it. Are you saying that the town will now dictate that if your household consists of one or two persons, that you are not enƟtled to have an extra bedroom? Due to our resort locaƟon, and due to the possibility of remote work opportuniƟes, doesn’t it make sense that most households need at least one guest bedroom to accommodate family/company from out of town as well as a space for office work, craŌing, or studio space? Three-bedroom units/houses are greatly needed. Under goals and strategies: first bullet: “Achieve and maintain the State’s goal....” change the word maintain to exceed, so it reads “Achieve and exceed the State’s goal....” The past 30 years has proven that the 10% inclusionary policy is not working. Page 3: 1st bullet: is this report suggesƟng that the Town provide these services or that the Town partner with those who provide these services? 3rd bullet: delete the word “crisis”...it’s overused in this report. Perhaps replace it with “predicament” or “dilemma”. 5th bullet, 2nd opƟon: “....explore increasing taxes on (not for) 6th bullet: what does the last sentence here mean? “.....considering future changes to the market.” Page 4: what is “infill designs”? 2nd bullet: Isn’t the Cape Cod Community College housing/public trans plan targeted to accommodate seasonal workforce housing when it’s not housing students? What’s that got to do with the lead-in paragraph? SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 3rd bullet: why not pay subsidies directly to the occupants/tenants? 6th bullet: add: Assure that redevelopment and reuse is in scale with surrounding development. 7th bullet: CCCC is on State land. Why is this in a town plan? Independence Park MUST be reserved for people in the trades and other industrial uses. Do not plan to expand large scale housing here. It is not the job of the Town of Barnstable to solve Cape Cod’s enƟre housing problem.  I did not see a Strategy that includes determining how many sq feet of housing can be built within the town under our current zoning. Shouldn’t we know that informaƟon? Or is that included in the Capital Infrastructure strategic goals? The Town should know how many square feet/village for our future ability to manage housing producƟon. Comments re: Natural Resources Chapter Pg 15- Habitat. The second box: please add that a “no clear-cuƫng policy” shall be established. Comments re: FaciliƟes & Infrastructure Chapter “Downtown Hyannis Great Streets” This paragraph should be deleted in its enƟrety. It reads like a printed ad for Speck and Stantec. The paragraph above it captures the substance. No need for both. Pg 3: Low Lying Roads: Ocean Ave in Hy/HyPort isn’t idenƟfied as a low-lying road? Last paragraph: we say “on” Cape Cod, not “in” Cape Cod. SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Pg 4: 3rd paragraph: Hy-Line Crises is NOT a subsidiary of the Steamship Authority. It is a privately owned company. Pg 6: Energy: no menƟon of Wind Cables or substaƟons? Pg 7: Goals & Strategies:Add that the Town will conƟnue to support Regional TransportaƟon Studies and iniƟaƟves. Pg 8: 4th box: add: consider the virtues of mulƟ-use structured parking faciliƟes Pg 9: 3rd box: add a policy that enables residents to upgrade. IdenƟfy funding sources for same. LCP Housing edits Gordon Starr 4/7/2024 P.3 Planning…The first strategy ends with weatherization.We need to tap into Cape Light Programs for landlords to increase the efficiency of their utilities,therefore lowering the utility costs of units. This may be more appropriate i the Energy section: New developments should be incentivized to build to higher energy standards,either the Stretch Code or Passive House standards.This will increase the efficiency of our housing stock for years to come.Residents will have lower energy bills and we will not have to subsidize these units to upgrade and weatherize them. Barnstable Land Trust Comments on Local Comprehensive Plan Drafts 5/16/24 Natural Resources Chapter P. 3 Projects and Initiative since 2010 – many of these descriptions are quite general and may not reflect the amount of work or the impact of the efforts undertaken by the Town. P.3 CPA Open Space and Recreation Efforts – it would be helpful to summarize how many projects, acres of open space and recreation lands have been funded through CPA and in which villages or some other geographic measure. For instance, how do efforts in Hyannis compare to other villages? p. 7 – Climate Change paragraph doesn’t reflect the value of marsh and wetlands in storing carbon (not just eelgrass) – the strategy of restoring salt marsh described on p. 12 is great and would help with coastal resilience as well as marine water health. p. 9 – BioMap is mentioned in the Habitat section, identifying 15,107 acres of critical natural landscapes – but strategies outlined on page 15 and following don’t include further land protection of these critical lands. p. 10 – mentions protection of additional open space. If this is to happen, it has to be more proactive than currently, where land trusts are the driver of open space protection for habitat and even water supply protection. There is currently no Town staff in place to undertake this role, nor is there a lead staff person in charge of maintaining and improving the conservation value of existing town-owned lands, or maintaining and improving trail access This is the biggest potential weakness we see in the plan, unless there is a recommendation to fund these roles either through Town staff or contracts with skilled conservationists. The OSRP includes similar recommendations but there have not been resources allocated or leadership to follow through. p.11 along similar lines, there does not appear to be any current prioritization of the public acquisition of lands within 400 feet of a future public supply well. P. 16 Increasing tree canopy is good but need additional emphasis on not cutting down existing trees so that the result is really net zero progress. p. 16. The OSRP is a good document but there are very few resources for implementation so it remains mostly a plan on the shelf. All those bullets are very important and would be enormously helpful if there were resources to implement them. Just repeating them in the new plan without changing the implementation will not move us forward. p. 17 Other Processes: In the Economic Development Chapter we suggest you add something about measuring the economic impact of our natural resources as contributing to the outdoor economy (a state priority under Governor Healy) as well as start collecting data that could put a value on the impact of protecting our nature assets (NYT’s article 3/24/24 “Nature has Value. Could we invest in it?”) The Housing Chapter has many strong ideas for encouraging affordable housing that are consistent with sound land use planning. Natural Resources Chapter First Name Last Name Page # (If Applicable)Comment Bettina Abe The following suggested strategies are excerpted from the 2018 Barnstable Open Space and Recreation Plan, land use protection priorities should focus on protecting drinking and fresh water supply; protecting fresh and marine surface waters; protecting historic, scenic and cultural resources; providing opportunities for farming and agriculture; providing diverse recreational opportunities and access for present and future needs. Focus on redevelopment of existing developed properties and protect undeveloped, natural open spaces. Continue to build waste water infrastructure in order to protect ponds such as the Hyannis Coastal Plains Ponds, which have shores and surrounding vegetation supporting habitat and significant populations of very rare plant and animal species. Groundwater levels are strongly affected by nearby public water supply wells. MA Estuaries Technical Reports to the Town recognize that nutrient loading to the estuaries are caused by road runoff and fertilizer, that could be effectively controlled by local action. On page 45 of the OSRP is a long discussion of Coastal Flood Plain and Resource Planning that should be taken into consideration at all times. On page 61, Section 4.12.3 is a discussion of Coastal Erosion, Flooding, Relative to Sea Level Rise Erosion that must inform all Natural Resource planning. Page 83 states that growth must be directed away from open space and sensitive natural resources areas. p. 84 Section 6 Community Vision. In addition to the guidance provided by these [above] reports, the LAPC maintains a list of criteria it applies to the prioritization of parcels for open space protection. These criteria, which complement those used by the Community Preservation Committee, are listed below in no particular order of priority: Community Character: Historical/Archaeological/Scenic • Special Historical/Archaeological/Scenic feature • Significant scenic vista • Ancient Native American or historic site • Geological importance Natural Resources Chapter: Public Comments Bettina Abe Drinking Water Protection • Adjacent to a public or private water supply • Area in high density residential development on private wells • Protect present drinking water quality for future • 400-ft radius to zone of contribution • Potential for upgrading water supply Lastly, wildlife protection should be prioritized: • Includes wetlands, marsh, existing woodland, forests, meadows, farmland, herring runs, vernal pools, etc. • Contiguous to other parcels protecting habitat • Protects either “general” habitat or a specific habitat for rare/endangered threatened species • Consideration for significant size of parcel SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Comments re: LCP DraŌ Housing Chapter Pg 2: 3rd paragraph, second sentence: “While most households are one or two people, most have 3 bedrooms, suggesƟng a need for more studio, one- and two-bedroom housing opƟons.” The logic behind this is flawed, and I strongly disagree with it. Are you saying that the town will now dictate that if your household consists of one or two persons, that you are not enƟtled to have an extra bedroom? Due to our resort locaƟon, and due to the possibility of remote work opportuniƟes, doesn’t it make sense that most households need at least one guest bedroom to accommodate family/company from out of town as well as a space for office work, craŌing, or studio space? Three-bedroom units/houses are greatly needed. Under goals and strategies: first bullet: “Achieve and maintain the State’s goal....” change the word maintain to exceed, so it reads “Achieve and exceed the State’s goal....” The past 30 years has proven that the 10% inclusionary policy is not working. Page 3: 1st bullet: is this report suggesƟng that the Town provide these services or that the Town partner with those who provide these services? 3rd bullet: delete the word “crisis”...it’s overused in this report. Perhaps replace it with “predicament” or “dilemma”. 5th bullet, 2nd opƟon: “....explore increasing taxes on (not for) 6th bullet: what does the last sentence here mean? “.....considering future changes to the market.” Page 4: what is “infill designs”? 2nd bullet: Isn’t the Cape Cod Community College housing/public trans plan targeted to accommodate seasonal workforce housing when it’s not housing students? What’s that got to do with the lead-in paragraph? SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 3rd bullet: why not pay subsidies directly to the occupants/tenants? 6th bullet: add: Assure that redevelopment and reuse is in scale with surrounding development. 7th bullet: CCCC is on State land. Why is this in a town plan? Independence Park MUST be reserved for people in the trades and other industrial uses. Do not plan to expand large scale housing here. It is not the job of the Town of Barnstable to solve Cape Cod’s enƟre housing problem.  I did not see a Strategy that includes determining how many sq feet of housing can be built within the town under our current zoning. Shouldn’t we know that informaƟon? Or is that included in the Capital Infrastructure strategic goals? The Town should know how many square feet/village for our future ability to manage housing producƟon. Comments re: Natural Resources Chapter Pg 15- Habitat. The second box: please add that a “no clear-cuƫng policy” shall be established. Comments re: FaciliƟes & Infrastructure Chapter “Downtown Hyannis Great Streets” This paragraph should be deleted in its enƟrety. It reads like a printed ad for Speck and Stantec. The paragraph above it captures the substance. No need for both. Pg 3: Low Lying Roads: Ocean Ave in Hy/HyPort isn’t idenƟfied as a low-lying road? Last paragraph: we say “on” Cape Cod, not “in” Cape Cod. SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Pg 4: 3rd paragraph: Hy-Line Crises is NOT a subsidiary of the Steamship Authority. It is a privately owned company. Pg 6: Energy: no menƟon of Wind Cables or substaƟons? Pg 7: Goals & Strategies:Add that the Town will conƟnue to support Regional TransportaƟon Studies and iniƟaƟves. Pg 8: 4th box: add: consider the virtues of mulƟ-use structured parking faciliƟes Pg 9: 3rd box: add a policy that enables residents to upgrade. IdenƟfy funding sources for same. LCP Natural Resources Edits Gordon Starr 4/7/2024 Introduction:The word pollution evokes spilled oil,as compared to the idea of degradation ,I want to say microaggressions. P.2 I have never heard of a Nutrient Management Plan,Is this the same as the CFAC report’s suggestion that the CWMP be reevaluated?Is this a comprehensive review? P.5 Update the Sandy Neck process @ Amber Unruh. Why is Climate Mitigation here? P.7 Climate Change.“Has the potential to impact residents’way of life.”This needs to say “will”.In Barnstable we already consider ocean rise in the future when designing projects along the coast.Eelgrass does not grow in salt marshes,it grows in open areas of healthy estuaries and in shallow,open waters in the near shore.Sea level rise will affect salt marshes and the spartina grasses if they are not allowed to migrate inland as the ocean rises.This needs to be planned for. P.8 Groundwater All potential well sites need to be investigated and protected now. The 5 water districts have acquired 5.51 acres of land in the last 13 years. P.9 All potential vernal pools need to be all investigated and certified,especially those on private land.And the land around them needs to stay contiguous with at least 200’setbacks. P.10,Second sentence:wording “that area’s…” Conservation and Recreation:Who is acquiring land?Private land trusts. “Conservation efforts continue to focus on smaller corridors…”who is doing this/Is land being purchased? P.11 “Groundwater mining…does this refer to private wells? P.12 Strategy “Continue to expand the Ways to Water Take out it is said again on the next page. Freshwater lakes and ponds:Land within 100’or any freshwater lake,pond and:isolated or temporary wetland.You can not say vernal pool as this only refers to the 37 certified pools.This wording could be added to the next strategy.This is expanded later on p.14. P.14:temporary.Isolated wetlands need to be inventoried and studied for evidence that would designate them as vernal pools. P.15 Habitat First strategy unclear about multiple habitat attributes.What does this mean when there are no wetlands involved? Clearcutting should not be allowed. P.16 Open Space\The first bullet says Protect…it could say actively acquire…. Barnstable Land Trust Comments on Local Comprehensive Plan Drafts 5/16/24 Natural Resources Chapter P. 3 Projects and Initiative since 2010 – many of these descriptions are quite general and may not reflect the amount of work or the impact of the efforts undertaken by the Town. P.3 CPA Open Space and Recreation Efforts – it would be helpful to summarize how many projects, acres of open space and recreation lands have been funded through CPA and in which villages or some other geographic measure. For instance, how do efforts in Hyannis compare to other villages? p. 7 – Climate Change paragraph doesn’t reflect the value of marsh and wetlands in storing carbon (not just eelgrass) – the strategy of restoring salt marsh described on p. 12 is great and would help with coastal resilience as well as marine water health. p. 9 – BioMap is mentioned in the Habitat section, identifying 15,107 acres of critical natural landscapes – but strategies outlined on page 15 and following don’t include further land protection of these critical lands. p. 10 – mentions protection of additional open space. If this is to happen, it has to be more proactive than currently, where land trusts are the driver of open space protection for habitat and even water supply protection. There is currently no Town staff in place to undertake this role, nor is there a lead staff person in charge of maintaining and improving the conservation value of existing town-owned lands, or maintaining and improving trail access This is the biggest potential weakness we see in the plan, unless there is a recommendation to fund these roles either through Town staff or contracts with skilled conservationists. The OSRP includes similar recommendations but there have not been resources allocated or leadership to follow through. p.11 along similar lines, there does not appear to be any current prioritization of the public acquisition of lands within 400 feet of a future public supply well. P. 16 Increasing tree canopy is good but need additional emphasis on not cutting down existing trees so that the result is really net zero progress. p. 16. The OSRP is a good document but there are very few resources for implementation so it remains mostly a plan on the shelf. All those bullets are very important and would be enormously helpful if there were resources to implement them. Just repeating them in the new plan without changing the implementation will not move us forward. p. 17 Other Processes: In the Economic Development Chapter we suggest you add something about measuring the economic impact of our natural resources as contributing to the outdoor economy (a state priority under Governor Healy) as well as start collecting data that could put a value on the impact of protecting our nature assets (NYT’s article 3/24/24 “Nature has Value. Could we invest in it?”) The Housing Chapter has many strong ideas for encouraging affordable housing that are consistent with sound land use planning. 1 Maldonado, Kaitlyn From:Tara Nye <tara.nye.fegela@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:46 AM To:Barnstable LCP Subject:draft chapters and community meetings To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.PDF file Draft Land Use Ch & Meeting.pdf Hi LCP committee, Thanks for presenting the LCP progress at the village level. I appreciate the time it takes to provide village-level meetings to update the public on the process. I should mention that I work at the Cape Cod Commission, but I'm providing comments on the draft LCP as a resident of Barnstable. My comments on the draft chapters - actually only on the Natural Resources Chapter. I didn't have time to read them all. Natural Resources Chapter: The text on page 4 indicates that the town has instituted a pond management plan (meaning a town-wide pond management plan), as reflected in the previous section. But the previous section only mentions several individual pond management plans, not a town-wide management plan, which I believe is in place, just not mentioned in the "Plans" section on page 1-3. The section on wetlands indicates that the logal regs were updated and specifically mentions private docks and piers. Could those updates be detailed or at least summarized, like how the sentence before which provides some detail/context to the updates pertaining to the buffer zones? For the SW management section I believe that there was an effort by DPW to improve SWM around Long Pond Marstons Mills that could be included in this section. Consider moving the low lying roads project from issues and opportunities to "Actions Since 2010," since the project is complete. Maybe into the Coastal Resiliency & Climate Mitigation section? The project identified and prioritized low lying roads, and provided possible alternatives for two road segments. Low Lying Roads: Barnstable | Cape Cod Commission Move figure 1 to the Lakes & Ponds section and add a reference to it in the text about land uses close to a pond? I like that managed retreat is mentioned as a strategy in the NR chapter (and in the meeting material). It's a difficult concept to talk about so it's good to mention it and bring it into the conversation at this stage to get people used to the idea of it. 2 Maybe add to the long-term salt marsh restoration plan: "identify land for protection upland of salt marshes to allow for their migration in response to sea level rise." Many of the strategies seem more like goals or objectives than actual strategies - actions, specific mechanisms or processes used to accomplish a goal. For example, control erosion in barrier beaches - aside from this likely not being feasible, how would the town control erosion in barrier beaches? Or "protect environmentally fragile areas and reduce nitrate-nitrogen loading in marine recharge areas. First of all, these are two different things. Secondly, how will these be done? Some of the language around freshwater lakes and ponds is soft or squishy. For example, wherever possible, land within 100 ft of a lake or pond should be maintained in its natural vegetated state. I think we are past that. Statements like these are similar to past and existing regulations that clearly have not worked (our fresh and salt waters are polluted). How about "land within 100 feet of any freshwater lake or pond should not be developed but maintained in its natural vegetated condition." As for the 300 foot buffer to a pond, consider what Brewster did - septic systems are not allowed w/in 300 ft of a pond (or more specifically the "upstream" side of a pond). The draft NR chapter is hard to read b/c it constantly refers back to the existing conditions chapter or other plans. Will there be hyperlinks in the final chapters/document that allow the reader to go to the other chapters and resources to make it easier to navigate the information? For NR maps consider adding maps of wetland resource areas including certified vernal pools. Also FEMA floodplains, groundwater lens, marine embayments, if appropriate. My comments on the format of the meeting: I realize it is a difficult balance to present this info and this process to the public while also needing to engage the public. Some attendees know a lot while others are hearing everything for the first time. It's a difficult balance to strike. That said, I think the majority of the people in attendance, at the Centerville meeting anyway, were hearing the info for the first or nearly first time. Even those who have been to a previous meeting, much time has passed since the last one and so it's always helpful to hear and be reminded of info. To that end, I think more time should have been spent on summarizing the draft chapters. I personally would like to have heard from the LCP committee members too. Additionally, there is a lot of material in the LCP. I don't know how many people have the time to read it all. It might be worth the effort to provide more info, at the expense of making the meeting a little bit longer, maybe 1.5 hours instead of 1 hour? Actually, I never saw any info on how long the meeting was going to be and expected it would be 1.5 to 2 hours and so was surprised when it ended after an hour. It felt like a waste of time to put colored dots on the goals for each of the categories (land use, natural resources, etc.). Namely b/c they are all important, or most anyway, so you end up with dots on every single goal. I guess that could be considered a valuable "buy in" exercise from the attendees/public, but it seemed people had a lot of questions and suggestions that they wanted to voice. To that end, I found it frustrating that the comments and questions that were freely coming from the attendees were literally shut down so we could go to the posters and put dots of goals that have already been identified. In addition to my comment above about dots on goal, it felt like we were just rubber 3 stamping already existing and established ideas that didn't need affirmation from the public. It seems rare to me to see so many hands raised and people asking questions and offering suggestions and that the opportunity should have been allowed to continue. Were those questions and comments even documented from that meeting? The language used for the goals on the posters and handouts is maybe a little too "planner speak" for the general public. I'm not sure people even understood the term mixed-use, despite its seemingly ubiquitous use. It might be helpful to provide an example of what these planning terms mean or a visual so people understand what you are asking them to think about and prioritize. When a zoning bylaw is proposed to be changed, for example, from a 30 ft building max to say 35 or 40ft, most people can't visualize the 30 ft height, never mind what that change in height is or means to them or the area/neighborhood. I love the idea of reusing / redeveloping existing vacant buildings or underutilized properties. It seems, sadly, that there are too many of these around town. I've attached the handout from the meeting with my notes on it. I hope you can read them and that they are helpful. I apologize if my tone in this email sounds all negative. I don't mean to come off that way, I think it is the inherent nature of commenting on a document/plan. This is not an easy task you are undertaking and I appreciate your efforts and time. Sincerely, Tara Nye Lewis 77 Brezner Lane Centerville MA Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Comments re: LCP DraŌ Housing Chapter Pg 2: 3rd paragraph, second sentence: “While most households are one or two people, most have 3 bedrooms, suggesƟng a need for more studio, one- and two-bedroom housing opƟons.” The logic behind this is flawed, and I strongly disagree with it. Are you saying that the town will now dictate that if your household consists of one or two persons, that you are not enƟtled to have an extra bedroom? Due to our resort locaƟon, and due to the possibility of remote work opportuniƟes, doesn’t it make sense that most households need at least one guest bedroom to accommodate family/company from out of town as well as a space for office work, craŌing, or studio space? Three-bedroom units/houses are greatly needed. Under goals and strategies: first bullet: “Achieve and maintain the State’s goal....” change the word maintain to exceed, so it reads “Achieve and exceed the State’s goal....” The past 30 years has proven that the 10% inclusionary policy is not working. Page 3: 1st bullet: is this report suggesƟng that the Town provide these services or that the Town partner with those who provide these services? 3rd bullet: delete the word “crisis”...it’s overused in this report. Perhaps replace it with “predicament” or “dilemma”. 5th bullet, 2nd opƟon: “....explore increasing taxes on (not for) 6th bullet: what does the last sentence here mean? “.....considering future changes to the market.” Page 4: what is “infill designs”? 2nd bullet: Isn’t the Cape Cod Community College housing/public trans plan targeted to accommodate seasonal workforce housing when it’s not housing students? What’s that got to do with the lead-in paragraph? SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 3rd bullet: why not pay subsidies directly to the occupants/tenants? 6th bullet: add: Assure that redevelopment and reuse is in scale with surrounding development. 7th bullet: CCCC is on State land. Why is this in a town plan? Independence Park MUST be reserved for people in the trades and other industrial uses. Do not plan to expand large scale housing here. It is not the job of the Town of Barnstable to solve Cape Cod’s enƟre housing problem.  I did not see a Strategy that includes determining how many sq feet of housing can be built within the town under our current zoning. Shouldn’t we know that informaƟon? Or is that included in the Capital Infrastructure strategic goals? The Town should know how many square feet/village for our future ability to manage housing producƟon. Comments re: Natural Resources Chapter Pg 15- Habitat. The second box: please add that a “no clear-cuƫng policy” shall be established. Comments re: FaciliƟes & Infrastructure Chapter “Downtown Hyannis Great Streets” This paragraph should be deleted in its enƟrety. It reads like a printed ad for Speck and Stantec. The paragraph above it captures the substance. No need for both. Pg 3: Low Lying Roads: Ocean Ave in Hy/HyPort isn’t idenƟfied as a low-lying road? Last paragraph: we say “on” Cape Cod, not “in” Cape Cod. SubmiƩed by Felicia Penn, May 16, 2024 Pg 4: 3rd paragraph: Hy-Line Crises is NOT a subsidiary of the Steamship Authority. It is a privately owned company. Pg 6: Energy: no menƟon of Wind Cables or substaƟons? Pg 7: Goals & Strategies:Add that the Town will conƟnue to support Regional TransportaƟon Studies and iniƟaƟves. Pg 8: 4th box: add: consider the virtues of mulƟ-use structured parking faciliƟes Pg 9: 3rd box: add a policy that enables residents to upgrade. IdenƟfy funding sources for same. LCP Facilities and infrastructure Edits Gordon Starr 4/7/2024 P.3 “...infrastructure for the next generation.” There is a big umbrella that is missing from this report:Climate Change Mitigation.The State of Massachusetts has very detailed goals for transitioning from fossil fuels to electricity.On March 26,2021,the Governor signed into law An Act Creating A Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy,which requires the EEA Secretary to set statewide emissions limits and sector-specific sublimits every 5 years.These policies were fur ther clarified:EEA has developed a roadmap to 2050 that identifies the strategies, policies,and implementation pathways for MA to achieve at least 85%GHG reductions by 2050,including multiple pathways to net-zero emissions.In addition to this the Cape Cod Commission has its own Climate Action Plan. These goals need to be stated and set as goals in this plan.We need to write our own Climate Change Plan. The Action plan should include the Stretch Code as a start. Transportation: The Rail Trail should be a priority.I suggest that the section west of 132 to Sandwich be completed next,as it is easier to design and less expensive than the middle section. P.4 There are a number of bike enthusiasts in town who would offer their experiences to develop “protected,connected,biking infrastructure.” Energy.6 The first sentence explains what an effective energy policy should have.We need a plan as compared to:”The town has made efforts…” Waste Management p.6 Again the State has a waste management plan that explains the need to quickly reduce our waste stream.We need to use this plan to set townwide goals.We need to look at what is required in private hauler contracts.Food waste should be monitored by the Health department as DEP has set limits for all food service establishments that create over a half ton of food waste a year.If DEP does not do a good job enforcing this,we should.All Schools should collect food waste. Transportation p.7 The town needs a policy for the construction of EV chargers and what is required in new developments.(Sean Hogan is working on this) Wastewater Infrastructure: The CWMP should be updated immediately.Flow Neutral should be investigated immediately. Cesspools should be identified and removed.Pumping of failed systems should not be allowed to go on for more than 2 years. New infrastructure should have at least 30 %of the roof facing south.Developments should be solar ready with conduit and increase electric panel capacity.Public water refill stations should be required for all new development. General Public Comment 1 Comments Local Comprehensive Plan Draft Chapters on Land Use and Housing and process May 16, 2024 - BarnstableWatch appreciates the chance to submit some comments on the Local Comprehensive Plan Draft Chapters issued to date. Barnstable Watch further appreciates the e<ort that went into organizing the Open Houses. Everyone understands engaging the public meaningfully is hard work. We value all e<orts. With that comes very serious concern about the process. No substantive overview of strategies to inform feedback. The expectation that people can and should boil thoughts on complex challenges down to fit on a 3x3 post it. The desire for people to have black and white reactions - in the form of red and green dots - to prepared statements on multi-faceted issues. The lack of maps to accompany Land Use recommended strategies, making any feedback abstract. Proactive discouragement of plain old community discussion. The turnout also calls for more process at this juncture. Our volunteers estimate that less that ½ of 1% of residents showed up. And without it being zoomed and recorded like all other town body meetings, be assured that ½ of 1% is the full reach. Please consider essentially redoing the public process. It was not designed with the seriousness suited to the seriousness of the LCP, and its impact on the community. There is strong community interest in addressing the pressing housing challenges, and to do so in a way that ends up with plans and strategies that the community embraces so that they can move forward without delay and contention. The best way to that end is a robust engagement process now. To try to live to the apparent interest in brevity demonstrated through the Post It and Dot Plan, the comments below are succinct and not necessarily comprehensive. Thanks for all the time and e<ort of LCP Committee members in seeing this process through. For BarnstableWatch , Heather Hunt Spokesperson, BarnstableWatch.com With thanks to BarnstableWatch volunteers who reviewed the chapters, contributed questions, comments, and concerns, and helped consolidate them all to fourteen essential points. 2 The Town’s advertisement about the Local Comprehensive Plan meetings in each of the villages said there would be a presentation of an overview of the four draft Chapters. There was not. The presentation was exclusively about process. Please re-do village feedback sessions and begin with a substantive overview of each the draft Chapters, as advertised, to enable public feedback to be informed by an understanding of the proposals, along with questions and answers on the content. The advertisement also stated there would be discussion opportunity. Please do that. It was disappointing that the process, characterized as about getting community feedback, held the four draft chapters until just 24 and 48 hours before the first two village meetings. Given that people work, that process choice made people read, digest and formulate comments on four chapters in a few evening hours. Respectfully, that element of the process disadvantaged the public. PROVIDE SUBSTANTIVE PRESENTATIONS OF DRAFT CHAPTER CONTENT AND STRATEGIES WITH Q&A OPPORTUNTY BEFORE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT. 3 Many strategies in the draft Chapters on Housing and Land Use assume, or seek to enable, ambitious growth and increased density. It’s been observed that Barnstable cannot withstand the contemplated population growth and increased density in light of the current state of sewering (as well as water system challenges in some areas.) It’s been suggested that the town should, in the first instance, establish the way forward on those issues, including for example, the means to fund sewering capacity in the form of public support for a debt override or other means, and then come back to the public with these ambitious growth and density proposals. The Town should also make clear whether it is asking the public to fund sewers that will be flow neutral, or to accommodate the growth and density desires expressed in the draft Chapters. At a minimum, please separate out the growth and density proposals and strategies that are supportable through existing sewer systems and any new sewer infrastructure for which there is funding from the growth and density proposals that are not. In other words, please make clear the level of proposed growth our infrastructure can withstand. MAKE CLEAR THE LEVEL OF GROWTH AND DENSITY CHANGE THAT OUR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE CAN ACTUALLY SUPPORT. 4 Plans need to be data driven. There was agreement to that fact when a member of the public made that point at one meeting. Yet, t he draft Chapters were presented to the public without data. People cannot not intelligently assess the proposed strategies absent data. The response to the need for data was that the Town had it, and people can go search out the applicable data on the Town website. Respectfully, t hat’s too much to ask of residents who work and have life commitments. Please present the relevant, supporting data with the proposed strategies before asking residents to comment on them. Please do not put the burden of finding supportive data on the public. PRESENT DRAFT PLANS AND STRATEGIES TOGETHER WITH RELEVANT SUPPORTING DATA. 5 The Draft Chapters’ strategies are vague. Clear and plainly stated strategies are a prerequisite to informed public comment. This is particularly true in relation to proposed zoning changes and housing strategies that would, among other things, upend single family zoning in existing residential neighborhoods. Vagueness makes it impossible for residents to form a considered point of view. People deserve straight talk at this juncture, not later. The undue vagueness exists about 1) what is being proposed, 2) in which villages the various vague proposals are intended to apply, and 3) where within any village the proposals are intended to apply. What we know is 1) the Cape Cod Commission wants multi-family by right in a certain circumference around certain villages and 2) the Planning Department staY proposed (on video) to widen that circumference in a draft presentation of the Housing Production Plan and added Centerville to that mix before the draft Plan went dormant for a year. Now, the draft LCP Chapters skips over what, and where. Please provide specificity to enable informed public feedback. REPLACE THE VAGUE STRATEGIES WITH CLEAR, PLAINLY STATED STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED WHERE. 6 It is a common observation that many areas across the community work well now. They were deliberately and thoughtfully designed. They do not present a problem in need of a major fix, redevelopment, or new “design.” The draft Chapters seem to overemphasize development, redevelopment, and an assumed need to “redesign” the community (i.e., the Cape Cod Commission’s new Design Guidelines.) Please include in the call for public feedback sentiment about areas the community would like not to see “redeveloped” or “redesigned.” SEEK COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON AREAS THAT DO NOT NEED DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT OR “REDESIGN.” 7 At several meetings, people expressed a desire for discussion, not their thoughts boiled down to so few words that they can fit on a three-inch square, and not for green and red dots in response to complex, multi-faceted questions. Yet, the public expressing interest in substantive discussion was repeatedly told to stop talking and to stick things on boards. “We are using words to communicate our views,” and “we do not want sticky notes,” they said. In some cases, the people showed they did not want to boil their views on fundamental and complex community matters down to a phrase that fits on a Post It by not using them. Please redo the process to prioritize public input in the form of the spoken word – the normal process and what people said they want - following a substantive presentation of each chapter. Please have all LCP Committee members listen to all public comment, as do members of all public bodies in Barnstable. Public comment opportunity at the LCP Committee meetings is no substitute. (Public comment is uneven, unpredictable, i.e., speakers get between two minutes to more than ten minutes without forewarning or rationale as to the variation.) ALLOW INFORMED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION, NOT VIEWS BOILED DOWN TO A 3x3 POST IT, OR OVERSIMPLIFIED GREEN OR RED DOTS. 8 EXPLAIN THE CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS AT THE APRIL MEETINGS ABOUT VILLAGE FEEDBACK AND HOW VILLAGE-SPECIFIC FEEDBACK WILL BE OBTAINED. The LCP process message was that residents could attend any of the Village meetings and give feedback, whether one resides in that village or not. There was in fact cross-village attendance at the meetings: for example, of the approximately ten residents who attended the meeting in Hyannis, about six were from Hyannis (that’s .03% of Hyannis). Yet, at a village meeting, residents were also told that the screen of the meeting was to be of that specific village. They were told that the LCP Committee representatives would report the feedback given at the village meeting as from the village where the meeting was held. Those two representations are incompatible. Request: Please explain how the LCP Committee is assessing feedback from the April meetings as being through the screen of the village, per the representation. Please explain the plan for village-specific feedback. 9 The draft Land Use and Housing Chapters were issued for public comment without maps to let the public know where the proposed strategies would apply. Absent maps, public comment on land use will necessarily be in the abstract and not reflect public sentiment. Please release the maps with the land use and housing draft chapters before asking the public to comment. Absent that, real public reaction will occur down the road at the Council or in a citizen-organized event as Barnstable has seen on other issues. PROVIDE MAPS WITH LAND USE AND HOUSING STRATEGIES BEFORE ASKING FOR COMMENT ON THEM. SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON LAND USE WITHOUT MAPS WILL NOT MEASURE PUBLIC SENTIMENT. 10 Please bring visibility as to the origin of the strategies: A consultant, LCP Committee members, the public (and if so, supporting data) or Town employees . The public should have confidence that a consultant is not imposing its views on Barnstable. In this case, the consultant posed following question: “California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?” Barnstable should not follow California residents’ views; it should follow Barnstable residents’ views. Following that presentation, the draft Chapters propose to undo single-family neighborhoods. This is contrary to what Barnstable residents ranked as the #1 type of housing they want more of. The Planning Department is also on record calling single-family zoning a “burden” to the community, contrary to the predominant community views per town surveys. A consultant also parroted the CCC’s call for advocacy to change public opinion, i.e., “build a political coalition,” “train advocates”, “cultivate an anti-NIMBY corp.” Barnstable should follow public opinion, not overrun it as a consultant urges. BRING VISIBILITY ABOUT THE SOURCE OF LAND USE AND HOUSING STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC’S VIEWS, NOT A CONSULTANT ’S PREFERENCES, DRIVE. 11 People expressed interest in preparing a village plan that represents the vision and goals of its residents to inform a town plan. This approach respects villages’ distinct land mass, character, qualities, and limitations. The Draft Chapters, and the entire process, blur all that away. Then, the draft Land Use Chapter proposes to “[c]onduct an analysis, at least once every two years, of development and redevelopment in each of the Village Centers, compared with the planned vision for each village and the stated purposes of any village zoning districts.” Whose vision for each village? We know the Planning Department announced the end of village plans without Town Council discussion. Now, the process has no village-specific planning or feedback component (i.e., only slightly more than half of the approximate 10 public attendees at the Hyannis meeting were from Hyannis). Yet, there is a proposal to conduct regular analysis of village redevelopment consistent with a “planned vision for a village” that does not come from a village. Please incorporate a village vision and goal component to the planning process. INCORPORATE A VILLAGE VISION AND GOALS COMPONENT TO THE PLANNING PROCESS. 12 In February 2024, the Town Council communicated to the CCC the primary role of municipalities in establishing land use policies. Yet, t he draft Chapters parrot many of the unelected Cape Cod Commission’s (CCC) land use and housing strategies - without saying so. Where the draft Chapters echo the Cape Cod Commission’s land use and housing strategies – from conversion of single-family homes to multi-family, to paying property owners not to Airbnb, to village center redevelopment - it should be so noted. Recall the CCC’s Regional Housing Strategy was not informed by public input. The CCC advance “stakeholder” process included invitees on various payrolls, not the public. Indeed, the CCC Housing Strategy called for advocacy: if the CCC reflected public opinion, there would be no need to call for organized advocacy to change public opinion. Another example of the short shrift to public input? In the fall of 2023, the CCC contracted for a consultant and a law firm to produce specific Design Guidelines in furtherance of its draft Regional Housing Strategy – months before its public comment period. In fact, the CCC published its final Design Guidelines before the Commission discussed or posted public input. WHERE THE DRAFT CHAPTERS ECHO THE CAPE COD COMMISSION’S LAND USE AND HOUSING STRATEGIES, IT SHOULD BE SO NOTED FOR PUBLIC AND PUBLIC BODY AWARENESS. 13 BarnstableWatch commends the objective of returning some STRs to housing use. The Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Housing Strategy proposed to pay property owners not to short-term rent (STR) their properties. The draft Housing Chapter mirrors that by proposing to extend the residential property tax exemption to that end. Paying landlords not to Airbnb did not come up in the countless hours of public debate on Airbnb rules a few years ago, in the endless community conversations BarnstableWatch volunteers had with citizens across town, in extensive research about Airbnb restrictions adopted across the country and the world, in the Town’s Citizen Survey, or in the Town’s Housing Focus Groups. Before following the Cape Cod Commission’s (unfunded) recommendation to pay property owners developed outside of an open, public process, please discuss the myriad diverse and eQective ways communities, including thriving tourist communities, have returned existing housing stock for use by locals as homes. CONSIDER THE MYRIAD DIVERSE WAYS THRIVING TOURIST COMMUNITIES HAVE RETURNED EXISTING HOUSING STOCK TO USE AS HOMES FOR LOCALS. 14 A SUBSTANTIVE PUBLIC CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE PROPOSED CONTENT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT. The eYort to organize the meetings is commendable. There was, however, an exceptionally low turn-out. As noted, if it is accurate that about six of the approximately ten public attendees at the Hyannis meeting were from Hyannis, it represents about .03% of the Hyannis residents. Overall, based on reports from people who attended the various village meetings, it appears reasonable to ballpark that less than ½ of 1% of Barnstable residents showed up. Respectfully, based on BarnstableWatch’s experience hearing from a huge number residents about zoning and the use of single-family homes, it is possible that communicating more about the substance of the strategies could dramatically increase public engagement. Please consider a public campaign on the substance of proposals so that the public process and participation matches the importance of the plan.