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

Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of September 23, 2026

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. Chair Jacob Dewey voted no, and a proposed storage-area condition failed 3-2.

The board also granted a six-inch pool variance in Cotuit 5-0, allowed a one-bedroom residence in the Barnstable House carriage house at 3010 Route 6A, and approved two teardown-rebuilds in Osterville and Hyannis. Aaron Webb was elected vice chair 7-0. Building Commissioner Brian Florence said the pool case reached the board only because a special permit is involved.

In the full story:

• Board Business: Minutes and Vice Chair Election
• Appeal 2026-016, Tonelli: 1,553-Square-Foot ADU in a Barn
• Appeal 2026-017, Castagnetti: Pool Variance in Cotuit
• Appeal 2026-020, Barnstable House LLC: Carriage House Residence
• Appeals 2026-026 and 2026-027: Two Teardown-Rebuilds
• Closing Business
• Who Was There
• The complete report: 1,840 words

Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of September 23, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.