Regulatory Update | March 2025 

This Regulatory Update provides a status on projects currently under review by the Cape Cod Commission. Visit www.capecodcommission.org/regulatory for a full overview of our Regulatory program and answers to frequently asked questions.   

Thomas B Landers Rd Gravel Mining (CCC File No. 25004) 
0 and 160 Thomas B. Landers Road, Falmouth 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals on February 27, 2025 for excavation, processing, and storage of material, with restoration, on two parcels totaling +/- 39 acres. No hearings have been scheduled. 

75 Holway St Historic Structure (CCC File No. 25005) 
75 Holway Street, Chatham 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Chatham Department of Community Development on February 28, 2025 for a partial demolition (+/- 988 sf) of a 94-year-old contributing structure in a National Historic Register District to allow for a vertical addition. No hearings have been scheduled. 

Captain Bertie’s Way Housing (CCC File No. 25002) 
44 Captain Bertie’s Way, Provincetown 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Provincetown Planning Board on January 16, 2025 for a multifamily residential development consisting of 36 units, twenty-six (26) market rate units and ten (10) affordable units (28%), and a below-grade garage for 28 parking spaces. The hearing period was opened procedurally by a hearing officer on March 17, 2025. A subcommittee hearing is scheduled on March 31, 2025. 

829 Scenic Highway (CCC File No. 24027) 
829 Scenic Highway, Bourne 

The Cape Cod Commission received a Discretionary Referral from the Bourne Selectboard on January 14, 2025 for a mixed-use residential/commercial development with associated accessory uses and site work. The project is proposed on a +/- 2.1-acre site with sensitive resources present and some history of development. No meetings have been scheduled. 

Wychmere Hotel Expansion (CCC File No. 24027) 
23 Snow Inn Road, Harwich 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Harwich Planning Department on October 29, 2024. This project proposes to raze the existing hotel and replace it with a new hotel. The replacement will add more the 10,000-sf of floor area. The proposal also includes reconfiguring and improving entrances and making other site upgrades. The hearing period was opened procedurally by a hearing officer on December 30, 2024. Subcommittee hearings were held February 6, 2025, February 25, 2025, and March 6, 2025. A subcommittee meeting was held on March 14, 2025. The Cape Cod Commission will hold a hearing on the Project on March 27, 2025. 

Barlows Landing Monopole (CCC File No. 24030) 
317 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Bourne Planning Board on November 20, 2024. This project proposes the construction of a 120-foot monopole wireless communications tower with associated ground equipment. The hearing period was opened procedurally by a hearing officer on January 17, 2025. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.  

NextGrid Solar Bourne (CCC File No. 23021) 
0 Ernest Valeri Road, Bournedale 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Bourne Town Planner on November 20, 2024. This project proposes a 11.32 MW dc ground-mounted solar development with battery storage on a +/- 49.95 acre site. The hearing period was opened procedurally by a hearing officer on January 17, 2025. The Project was withdrawn on March 14, 2025. 

Cape Cod Gateway Airport (CCC File No. 22033) 
480 Barnstable Road, Barnstable 

The Cape Cod Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Final Environmental Impact Report on November 15, 2024. The Project encompasses various developments at the Cape Cod Airport including extending runway 15-33; modifying taxiways A, B, and D; removing taxiway E; constructing a run-up area and noise wall; and developing new hangars. No hearings have been scheduled. The hearing period has been extended to January 10, 2026. 

Wilkens Housing Phase II (CCC File No. 24026) 
Wilkens Lane, Hyannis 

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Referral from the Barnstable Building Commissioner on October 10, 2024. This project proposes the construction of a 320-unit multi-family rental community on a +/-15.1-acre parcel, previously disturbed by a sand and gravel operation. As proposed, the project includes five, four-story wood framed residential buildings and associated amenities and infrastructure. A subcommittee hearing was held December 9, 2024 and continued to January 14, 2025 A staff hearing officer continued the January 14, 2025 hearing to January 27, 2025 and the subcommittee further continued the hearing to February 10, 2025. Public meetings were also held on February 19, 2025 and February 24, 2025. The Cape Cod Commission held a hearing on the Project at their meeting on February 27, 2025 and voted to approve the Project, with conditions. 

Pound Pond Flood Mitigation (CCC File No. 22015)  
Lower County Road, Dennis  

The Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Rollover Final Environmental Impact Report on August 29, 2022. The Project proposes to restore Pound Pond at Seaview Park in Dennis to provide water quality and flood plain improvements. The limit of work is approximately 6.0 acres and will include approximately 496 linear feet of stream daylighting, removal of a 30-inch culvert pipe, and a proposed pond with a surface area of approximately 1.1 acres. A staff hearing officer opened the DRI hearing period procedurally on October 13, 2022. The hearing period was extended by mutual agreement to September 1, 2025. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.