Planning Board | April 14, 2025

Main Topics

The meeting covered land division, subdivision release, community preservation, housing initiatives, and general town planning updates.

Key Points

• Approval Not Required Plan (Eel River Road)
  • A land swap between two properties owned by the same individual to adjust a driveway location was approved.
  • The plan was endorsed as it met the requirements and did not constitute a subdivision.
• Subdivision Release (Old Stage Road & Parker Lane)
  • A request to release one lot (3A) from a covenant related to a previously approved two-lot subdivision was approved.
  • Some landscaping and erosion control work was still outstanding but did not prevent the release of the single lot.
• Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Reappointment
  • The board unanimously supported the reappointment of Steve Robashard to the CPC.
  • The CPC manages funds for housing, recreation, and preservation projects.
• Housing Initiatives Update (Jim Kupfer)
  • Several planning initiatives are underway, including a housing production plan review, a digital equity plan, a community development block grant five-year plan, and a local comprehensive planning committee plan.
  • A multifamily housing development report was presented, detailing housing projects in Barnstable, particularly in Hyannis.
  • The report highlighted the increase in permitted housing units since the implementation of new zoning regulations, especially in downtown Hyannis.
  • The report is available on the town's website.
  • Discussion on the percentage of affordable units in new developments and the potential for an inclusionary housing economic feasibility analysis.
• General Correspondence
  • A Chapter 91 application for a property on Bay shore Road was mentioned.
• Future Meetings
  • Future meetings are scheduled for April 28th and May 12th, 2025.
  • A potential zoning change for multifamily affordable housing is scheduled for the April 28th meeting, although a request to withdraw it has been received.