CAPE COD COMMISSION

2008 Update Drafts and Related Materials
for the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan

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Page last revised January 2009

The Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan (RPP) is a planning and a regulatory document, required by the Cape Cod Commission Act, that serves several purposes. As a planning document, the RPP develops a growth policy for Cape Cod, identifies key resources of regional importance, and provides the framework for town local comprehensive planning efforts. As a regulatory document, the RPP contains the "Minimum Performance Standards" that are required of all Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) that fall within the Commission's jurisdiction. The Cape Cod Commission Act calls for an update to the plan every five years (previous editions were released in 1991, 1996, and 2002-2003). The current plan went into effect as a Barnstable County ordinance on January 16, 2009.

What follows in chronological order are files related to the development of the 2009 Regional Policy Plan:

• October 30, 2008 Final Draft Plan:
  The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates voted to approve the Final Draft 2008 Regional Policy Plan (dated October 30, 2008) on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Cape Cod Commission staff made several presentations to the Assembly leading up to its vote:
  RPP Energy Presentation - December 3, 2008 Assembly of Delegates Hearing
  RPP Presentation - December 3, 2008 Assembly of Delegates Hearing
  RPP Presentation - November 19, 2008 Assembly of Delegates Hearing
  • Text Document: PDF file (2 MB) and Word file (<1 MB)

  • Red-lined Document (compares May 29 Draft to October 30 Final Draft): PDF file (2 MB) and Word file (<1 MB)

  • Regional Coordination Table: CCC Partners (PDF file)

  • Draft Maps: (PDF files - for illustration purposes only; drafts subject to change)
    DRAFT Regional Land Use Vision Map (see also Frequently Asked Questions document)
    DRAFT Water Resources Classification Map I
    DRAFT Water Resources Classification Map II
    DRAFT Significant Natural Resource Areas Map

• CCC Response to Public Comments on the May 29, 2008 Draft Plan:
  • Round 2 - Draft, as of November 4, 2008: PDF file (<1MB) and Word file (<1MB)
    
  • Round 1 - Partial draft, as of October 16, 2008: PDF file (2.3MB) and Word file (1.5MB)

• Public Comments on the May 29, 2008 Draft Plan:
  • Written Comments
  • Public Hearings:
    
    • June 18 - Bourne: Minutes
    • June 19 - Eastham: Minutes
    • June 23 - Barnstable: Minutes and Video Part I (20 min.), Video Part II (40 min.), and Video Part III (23 min.)
  • Open Houses:
    
    • July 21 - Land Use and Economic Development: Minutes
    • July 24 - Water Resources, Coastal Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife/Plant Habitat, and Open Space: Minutes
    • July 30 - Transportation, Waste Management, Energy, Affordable Housing: Minutes
    • August 12 - Affordable Housing, Heritage Preservation, Community Character, and Agriculture: Minutes
    • August 21 - Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Mitigation: Minutes and Mitigation Presentation (updated to reflect requirements included in the October 9, 2008 revised draft Regional Policy Plan)

• Draft May 29, 2008 Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan: PDF file (3.7 MB) and Word file (<1 MB)

For More Information. . .

For information about the 2008-2009 update process for the Regional Policy Plan, contact Chief Planner Sharon Rooney (508-362-3828) or send e-mail to: srooney@capecodcommission.org