Zoning Board of Appeals

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA grants 14 variances for Southwind Plaza split

The Barnstable Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit and 14 variances to split the 31-acre Southwind Plaza into six lots.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA grants Old Post Road variance, AmeriCorps permit

The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance to unmerge a vacant 27,559-square-foot lot at 123 Old Post Road. Meeting with four members, the board voted 4-0 at each stage.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA grants 1,553-square-foot barn ADU in West Barnstable

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 1,553-square-foot barn ADU in West Barnstable on a 4-1 vote. The board granted Edith A. Tonelli a special permit at 1595 Main St. after debating whether the ordinance's "greater than 900" language leaves a size cap to the Town Council.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA continues 16 Southwind appeals to Oct. 28

Zoning Board of Appeals continued 16 CR Southwind appeals to Oct. 28 after the applicant's attorney asked for a full board.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA lacks quorum, continues four cases to Oct. 14

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued four appeals to Oct. 14, 2026, after it lacked a quorum. Only three members were present: Manny Alves, Deborah Dworkis and Jacob Dewey, who presided. Each roll call was 3-0.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 26

Government · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA grants two permits, continues three appeals

Barnstable's Zoning Board of Appeals granted two special permits and continued three appeals to Sept. 23. Assistant Town Attorney Jan Kendrick first briefed members on state changes that replaced the variance hardship test with an undefined "practical difficulty" standard.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 12