Call to Order - Introduction of Board Members
00:12Notice of Recording
00:57This 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.
Minutes - None
01:12Discussion - Assistant Town Attorney Jan Kendrick Will Be Discussing The Recent State Zoning Changes
01:15Old Business - None
27:34New Business
27:36A. Appeal No. 2026-016 - Tonelli
27:37Edith A. Tonelli has applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-47.2 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The Applicant seeks to remodel the existing barn with attached workshop into a 2-bedroom, 2 bath, 1,553 sq. ft. ADU using the existing footprint and adding an 8’ x 20’ exterior entry deck that conforms to setback requirements. The subject property is located at 1595 Main Street, West Barnstable, MA, as shown on Assessor’s Map 197 as Parcel 044. It is located in the Residence F (RF) Zoning District.
Appeal 2026-017 - Castignetti
41:18Gerald and Sonora Castignetti have petition for a Variance pursuant to Section 240-14 E. Bulk Regulations. The Petitioner installed a pool that mistakenly encroaches into a setback. The newly installed pool is setback 7 feet from the side yard lot line and the requirement side yard setback is 15 feet. The subject property is located at 91 Forest Hills Road, Cotuit, MA, as shown on Assessor’s Map 025 as Parcel 007-010. It is located in the Residence F (RF) Zoning District.
Appeal No 2026-018 - Lorusso
01:30:17Joseph P. Lorusso and Carolyn H. Lorusso have applied for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 240-47.2 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The Applicants seek to establish an ADU in the detached carriage house, which was constructed in 2007 and contains a total of 933 sq. ft. The subject property is located at 205 Little River Road, Cotuit, MA, as shown on Assessor’s Map 054 as Parcel 002-004. It is located in the Residence F (RF) Zoning District.
Appeal No. 2026-019 - Moore
01:59:00Giles and Constance Moore have applied for a Special Permit pursuant to 240-92 B. Nonconforming Buildings or Structures Used as Single- and Two-Family Residences. The Applicants proposes an addition to the front of the dwelling that increases the preexisting nonconformity. The existing dwelling has a front setback of 21.7 ft. and the proposed addition has a setback of 20.5 ft. The subject property is located at 76 Nyes Neck Road, Centerville, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 233 as Parcel 035. It is located in the Residence D-1 (RD-1) Zoning District.
Appeal No. 2026-020 - Barnstable House, LLC
02:10:19Barnstable House, LLC has applied for a Special Permit pursuant to 240-93 B. Nonconforming Buildings or Structures Not Used as Single- or Two-Family Dwellings and MGL Chapter 40A Section 6. The Applicant seeks to modify Special Permit No. 1986-041 to convert an accessory structure to a single-family residential use where the principal structure is used for professional office space (to remain unchanged). The subject property is located at 3010 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA as shown on Assessor’s Map 279 as Parcel 021. It is located in the Residence F-2 (RF-2) Zoning District.
Board Elections - Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk
03:12:40Correspondence - Zoning Amendment Notification Transmittal from Planning Board - 3 Proposed Zoning Amendments
03:13:20Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
03:13:35Upcoming Hearings - August 26, 2026 (Online), September 9, 2026 (Online), September 23, 2026 (Online)
03:15:49Adjournment
03:16:03