HEARING: Eastham District of Critical Planning Concern
Hybrid Public Hearing
CAPE COD COMMISSION
The Cape Cod Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in person (at the Mary Pat Flynn Conference Room, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630) and virtually (online and by telephone) to consider, pursuant to Sections 10 and 11 of the Cape Cod Commission Act, whether amendments to the Implementing Regulations for the Eastham District of Critical Planning Concern (“DCPC”), known as the Eastham Corridor Special District (“ECSD”), are consistent with the Guidelines for the DCPC as outlined in the Assembly of Delegates designation Ordinance 17-12, dated November 1, 2017.
The Implementing Regulations were adopted on May 7, 2018 at Eastham Town Meeting and subsequently amended in 2018 and 2022. In February 2025, the Town of Eastham proposed a further amendment to the Implementing Regulations (“2025 Amendment”), which was considered by the Cape Cod Commission and certified as consistent with the Guidelines for the DCPC in a certificate dated March 19, 2025. In a memo dated June 2, 2025, the Town provided that the 2025 Amendment was further amended at Eastham Town Meeting to make the following changes to the use and dimensional tables for the Trade Park District: prohibit Mixed Use Building/Development and Multi-family Dwelling as principal uses; allow Multi-family Dwellings as an accessory use; and remove the requirement for Outdoor Amenity Spaces.
At this hearing, the Cape Cod Commission will review these changes to the 2025 Amendment for consistency with Guidelines for the DCPC.
Note: The hearing will be held in a hybrid format, both in person and virtually, with some members participating remotely, pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as amended by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025.
The meeting can be attended by using any of the following methods:
- By attending in person at the Mary Pat Flynn Conference Room, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630
- Online by clicking on the following link: www.capecodcommission.org/ccc/join passcode: join
- Participants wishing to speak should click the “Raise Hand” icon on the lower toolbar to notify the chair. In some versions of Zoom, "Raise Hand" is under the "More" icon. The chair will recognize participants.
- Calling in to (929) 205-6099 and entering meeting ID 968 0382 0087
All interested persons will have an opportunity to comment at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted by mail to the Cape Cod Commission, P.O. Box 226, 3225 Main St. Barnstable, MA 02630 or online using the form located at https://capecodcommission.org/comment. The proposed amendments to the implementing regulations including a map showing the location of the DCPC may be accessed for review at www.capecodcommission.org/ccc and is also available for public inspection at the Commission’s office during normal business hours.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact the Cape Cod Commission at (508) 362-3828 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting; for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) dial 711.
Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI pelo telefone (508) 744-1299 or Para serviços de retransmissão de telecomunicações, disque 711.
