Zoning Board of Appeals 05-14-2025

This meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals is being recorded and broadcast on the Town of Barnstable’s Government Access Channel. In accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §20, I must inquire whether anyone is recording this meeting and if so, to please make their presence known.

Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy with respect to the case in the Land Court (24 Misc. 00088) by Arista/Wendy’s LLC, for property at 715 West Main Street, Hyannis, originally appealing the denial of a special permit to construct a drive-through window at a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant, then appealing the grant of the special permit with conditions upon remand order by the Land Court, and the filing of a complaint for contempt against the ZBA for the remand special permit conditions, if the Chair determines that an open session could be detrimental to the Board’s and Town’s litigation position.

25 Falmouth Road LLC has filed an Appeal of an Administrative Official’s Decision in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 40A Sections 7, 8, and 15 and Section 240-88 of the Barnstable Zoning Ordinance. The Appellant is appealing the Decision of the Building Commissioner in issuing Building Permit BLDC 22-227, dated September 17, 2024. The permit was initially denied pending the receipt of a narrative to explain the expansion of the mechanical bays on the property. The Appellant’s position is that the permit fails to take into account evidence and documentation from the town records and files, which conflict with the determination to issue the Building Permit. The subject property is located at 95 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 311 as Parcel 073. It is located in the Highway Business (HB) and Residence B (RB) Zoning Districts. Continued from November 13, 2024, January 8, 2025, February 12, 2025 and April 9, 2025. No members assigned.

James D. Clark and Christine D. Clark have appealed an Administrative Officials Decision. The Petitioners are appealing the Notice of Zoning Ordinance request for enforcement denial dated January 24, 2025 under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 7. The Petitioners submit that the decision of the administrative official dated January 24, 2025 was in error as the structure was erected at 968 Main Street is not a “pole supported by wires/ropes and burlap” but was constructed by 4 x 4 lumber cemented into the earth extending approximately 20 feet into the air directly on the common property line draped with burlap which encroaches at 978 Main Street. The subject property is located at 978 Main Street, Cotuit, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 034 as Parcel 032. It is located in the Residence F (RF) Zoning District. Continued from March 26, 2025 and April 9, 2025. Members assigned: Dewey, Bodensiek, Pinard, Hansen, Tavano.