November 2020 Regulatory Update

Tractor Supply (CCC File No. 19020)

Bearses & Pitcher’s Ways, Hyannis

At its February 6, 2020 meeting, the full Cape Cod Commission adopted a draft written Development of Regional Impact (DRI) decision and granted DRI approval for the proposed Tractor Supply retail development at the above-referenced property, subject to the Conditions in the decision.  The decision is currently under appeal in Land Court.

Substantial Alteration-George H. Phelps House (CCC File No. 20052)

554 Wianno Avenue, Osterville

The Cape Cod Commission received a mandatory DRI referral from the Town of Barnstable for the proposed, Substantial Alteration of a building at the above-referenced property.  The building is listed as a contributing structure in a National Register Historic District (Wianno Historic District).  The applicant has requested a withdrawal of the demolition request at the town level, which the town Historic District Commission will take up in December.  Local withdrawal will withdraw the matter from Commission review.

Victory Drive Solar (CCC File No. 20055)

9 Victory Drive/ 0 Kiah’s Way, Sandwich

The Cape Cod Commission has received a mandatory DRI referral from the Town of Sandwich for a 2.25 +/- mW ground-mounted solar array and battery storage development proposed by Lodestar Energy on the above-referenced property owned by the Housing Assistance Corporation.  The applicant has submitted a DRI application which is currently under review by staff.

Sandwich Water District ANR Plan

295 Service Road, Sandwich (CCC File No. 20061)

The Sandwich Water District has applied for a DRI Exemption, which would allow for the proposed division of a property that is 30+ acres through endorsement of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan.  The land division would create a new approximately 0.33 acre parcel that would be conveyed to the District for water supply purposes.  The Commission will hold a hearing on the matter at its meeting December 17, 2020.