Town of Provincetown
Finance Committee
Annual Town Meeting – Finance Committee Recommendations
Public Hearing
March 23, 2023
Per the Provincetown Charter 2-3-g, the Provincetown Finance Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 23rd at 2:00PM in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 to hear comments from the public on the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. The Finance Committee will vote their recommendations on the Articles in the meeting.
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:00PM to the Office of the Town Clerk, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or emailed to [email protected] or in person at the meeting or virtually at the meeting as noted below.
Mark Bjorstrom, Chair
Finance Committee
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov , 03/01/2023 10:54 am, EP
Published: Provincetown Independent: March 09, March 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
March 22, 2023
Per the Provincetown Charter 2-3-g, the Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA to hear comment from the public on the April 3, 2023 Warrant Articles and vote their recommendations.
Laurie Delmolino, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov 02/17/2023 11:43 am, EP
Revised: 02/22/2023, 2:20 pm AR
Published: The Independent March 9 and 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Licensing Board
Public Hearing
March 28, 2023
The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, Massachusetts, to hear:
Special Alcohol License
Petition from Gene Tartaglia representing Provincetown Arts Society for a Special Alcohol License for an event to be held on April 8, 2023 between 4pmand 7pm at 466 Commercial St.
Petition from Gene Tartaglia representing Provincetown Arts Society for a Special Alcohol License for an event to be held on April 9, 2023 between 12pm and 4pm at 466 Commercial St.
Special Entertainment and Special Alcohol Licenses
Petition from Natessa Brown representing Jamaican Independence Day for Special Entertainment and Special Alcohol Licenses for events to be held on August 6, 2023 between 10am and 12:30am at 106 Bradford St.
Special Entertainment, Special Alcohol Licenses and Noise By-Law Waiver
Petition from Lesley Marchessault, representing the Provincetown Art Association and Museum for Special Entertainment and Special Alcohol Licenses and a Noise By-Law Waiver for an event to be held on September 30, 2023 at Motta Field, 25 Winslow Street, between 4pm to 10:30pm. No rain date requested.
Amend Alcohol License – Alteration of Premises and Amend Common Victualler
Petition from Robin Reid Esq., representing West End Ale House & Oyster Bar LLC d.b.a. Joon Bar and Kitchen for an Alteration of Licensed Premises and an Amendment to Common Victualler License at 133 Commercial St.
Petition from Robin Reid Esq., representing Luster-Packard, Inc. d.b.a. Ciro & Sal’s for an Alteration of Licensed Premises and Amend Common Victualler Licenses at 4 Kiley Court.
Amend Alcohol License – Alteration of Premises
Petition from Robin Reid Esq., representing Foxberry Inn, LLC d.b.a. Foxberry Inn for an Alteration of Licensed Premises at 29 Bradford Street Ext.
Special Entertainment License
Petition from Paul Melanson of Pack Ventures, LLC d.b.a. Tin Pan Alley, for a Special Entertainment License for an event on April 4, 2023 from 2pm to 8pm at 269 Commercial St., Provincetown, MA. No rain date requested.
Comments may be submitted during the hearing or in writing to the Licensing Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] by March 27, noon.
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/01/2023 9:21 am, EP
Published: Independent: March 9 and 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Parking Department
Town of Provincetown 2023 Camper/RV Parking Permit Lottery Now Open
Lottery for spots in the 3 Jerome Smith Lot open March 1 – March 31, 2023
March 1, 2023 – Beginning today, March 1, 2023, the lottery for designated Camper/RV spots in the 3 Jerome Smith Parking Lot is now open through March 31, 2023. The drawing will be held on April 3, 2023.
As in past years, the Town will conduct a lottery for 18 designated spots available in the lot located at 3 Jerome Smith Rd.
Applications for the lottery must be submitted electronically to the Town at https://provincetownma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1096/record-types/1006555 before the March 31 deadline.
If selected for a spot on April 3, those chosen in the lottery will be emailed and given 14 days to respond with payment to the Town. If payment is not received within 14 days, that spot will be forfeited to another randomly drawn applicant entered in the lottery.
The permits are valid from May 1, 2023, through November 1, 2023.
Resident fees are ($250.00), and Visitor fees are ($500.00) if selected for a spot.
Those with questions should contact the Parking Department [email protected] / 508-487-7000, ext. 550.
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/01/2023 3:55 pm, EP
Provincetown Independent: March 9th and March 16th, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Personnel Board
Annual Town Meeting – Personnel Board Recommendations
Public Hearing
March 24, 2023
Per the Provincetown Charter 2-3-g, the Provincetown Personnel Board will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, March 24, 2023, 5 pm via Microsoft Teams to hear comment from the public on April 3, 2023, Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles sponsored by the Personnel Board and vote their recommendations.
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, March 21, 2023,
12 p.m. to the Human Resources, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected]
Marianne Clements, Chair
Personnel Board
Provincetown Independent: March 9 and March 16, 2023
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/02/23 3:48 pm, EP
Town of Provincetown
Planning Board
Public Hearing
March 23, 2023
The Provincetown Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
The Planning Board will consider the following requests:
PLN 21-26
Application by Michael J. Shuster and Richard L. McCracken seeking Site Plan Review pursuant to Article 2, Section 2320, High Elevation Protection District B, of the Zoning By-Laws to construct retaining walls, stepped terraces (plateaus), a shed, and a swimming pool on the property located at 99 Bayberry Avenue. This is a remand, pursuant to the direction of the Land Court, back to the Planning Board with a redesign of the applicants’ previous proposal.
PLN 23-10
Application by Stanley Sikorski seeking Site Plan Review pursuant to Article 2, Section 2320(A), High Elevation Protection District A, of the Zoning By-Laws to install a shed on the property located at 1 Fortuna Road.
PLN 23-11
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of 198 Commercial Propco, LLC, requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Article 4, Section 4120, Density Schedule, footnote 1, of the Zoning By-Laws to waive the density schedule for commercial accommodations for the addition of two rooms to a guesthouse on the property located at 198 Commercial Street.
Dana Masterpolo, Chair
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/01/23 10:11 am, EP
The Independent March 9 and 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Planning Board
Proposed Zoning Bylaw changes
Public Hearing
March 23, 2023
The Provincetown Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 23 2023, at 6 P.M. in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 to hear comments from the public and vote on the following proposed amendments to the Provincetown Zoning Bylaws for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, as well as any other zoning bylaw articles or proposed petitioned articles concerning land use or development. (proposed deletions are stricken through and proposed additions are underlined): A copy of this proposed zoning bylaw is available for public inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Inclusionary and Incentive Zoning Bylaw. Filing of the deed restriction. (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown Zoning Bylaws, Article 4 Special Regulations, Section 4180 Inclusionary and Incentive Zoning Bylaw as follows:
- Submission Requirements and Procedures
a. Special Permit application, review and decision procedures shall be in accordance with the Provincetown Zoning Bylaw and the Planning Board’s rules and regulations.
b. Affordable and Community Housing units created in accordance with this bylaw shall use deed restrictions that require the units to remain income restricted in perpetuity or the longest period allowed by law and for so long as the unit or project does not conform to the otherwise applicable underlying zoning requirements and any such restriction shall be held by the Town and be released only by a vote of Town Meeting as provided for by state law. Such restriction shall also grant the Town a right of first refusal to purchase a unit in the event that a subsequent qualified purchaser cannot be located, which the Town shall have the right but not the obligation to exercise and shall not release the deed restriction if a qualified purchaser cannot be located.
c. No Building Permit shall be issued for any units in the development until the Planning
Department receives evidence that the Affordable Housing restriction has been approved by DHCD, or the Community Housing restriction has been approved by Town Counsel.
d. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for any units in the development until the
Planning Department receives evidence that the housing restriction has been executed
and recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds has been accepted by the Select Board. The last Certificate of Occupancy within the development shall not be issued unless and until all the housing restrictions have been recorded.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Planning Board]
Explanation of Article: This amendment will correct an internal inconsistency in the bylaw that could delay the potential sale of an affordable unit to a buyer. Housing deed restrictions are recorded at the closing of sale. In order to loan on a unit there has to be a Certificate of Occupancy in place. The bylaw requires the Deed restriction to be recorded before any Certificate of Occupancy could be issued, but this creates an unacceptable “chicken and egg” scenario. This amendment will fix that problem, yet protects the Town and ensures that the affordable component of any development project will be completed in a timely manner.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment: High Elevation Protection District. (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown Zoning Bylaws, Article 2 District and District Regulations, Section 2320 High Elevation Protection District of the bylaw as follows:
2320 High Elevation Protection District
- To preserve high elevation dunes which are of natural scenic beauty, important to the tourist economic base of the Town, and which present serious concerns regarding the consequences of erosion. Construction within HEP Districts A and B shall be configured to minimize construction activity in these districts, minimize the alteration of existing grades, minimize the removal of existing vegetation, and minimize the visual impact.
- District Delineation. All elevations above the 40′ contour line shall be delineated as HEP District A; all elevations above the 60′ contour line shall be delineated as HEP District B.
- Special Regulations for HEP Districts A and B. All new construction or additions and expansions, including but not limited to decks greater than 1 foot above natural grade and other non-enclosed structures, even if the overall footprint is not being enlarged or any excavation, land removal or earth moving of more than 2500 cubic feet that will alter the topography from natural grade, whether or not subject to a building permit shall be subject to High Elevation Site Plan Review subject to the procedure specified in Section 4020 and the following requirements:
- To facilitate siting and design related to the special considerations of the setting, the High Elevation Site Plan shall conform to the requirements of Section 4025 through 4028 and the following additional information shall accompany the site plan:
- Placement, height, physical characteristics of all existing and proposed building(s) and structures.
- Existing and Pproposed vegetation and landscape features including location and description of screening, fencing, retaining walls, and similar structures; and planting;
- Viewpoints in the form of photographs of the site from points along harborfront, streets, highways and town entry vistas;
- Measures to be undertaken during and after construction to prevent erosion;
- In its High Elevation Site Plan Review, the Planning Board shall apply the following standards:
- Placement of buildings, structures, or signs shall not detract from the site’s scenic qualities and shall blend with the natural landscape.
- Building sites shall be directed away from the crest of hills in order to preserve the visual and physical integrity of the dune unless such siting shall be more detrimental to the physical integrity of the dune.
- Developments for more than one structure shall incorporate variable setback and multiple orientation.
- Foundations shall be constructed to reflect natural slope of the terrain; excessive support members or mechanical systems shall be covered and screened.
- Planting materials Landscaping shall consist primarily of native trees and plants, in coordination with the Provincetown Tree Warden.
- Retaining walls shall be screened with appropriate materials.
- Any grading or earth-moving shall be planned and executed in such a manner that final contours are consistent with existing terrain both on and adjacent to the site.
- Utilities shall be constructed and routed to minimize detrimental effects on the visual setting.
- Storage of petroleum products shall be placed on a diked impermeable surface.
- All run-off from impervious surfaces shall be recharged on site by being diverted to storm water infiltration basins designed to handle a 25-year storm and covered with natural vegetation.
- No area totaling 2000 square feet or more on any parcel or contiguous parcels in the same ownership shall have existing vegetation clear-stripped or be filled 6 inches or more so as to destroy existing vegetation unless special controls are delineated and approved to control run-off, avoid erosion, and either a constructed surface or cover vegetation, provided and mulched by end of August. No such areas shall remain through the winter without plant material cover.
- During construction runoff shall be trapped on site and all exposed or disturbed areas shall be temporarily stabilized within three months and shall be permanently stabilized within six months of (permanent of final) the end of work.
- That the plan shall conform to the Illumination Standards of Section 3430 Illumination.
- Special Regulations for High Elevation Protection District B In addition to the above, construction of buildings which extend beyond the height of existing vegetation (including trees) shall be prohibited in this District, or no building shall be greater than 1 1/2 story high.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Planning Board]
Explanation of Article: This amendment will strengthen Section 2320 to better protect dunes during construction in the HEP districts, including the consequential excavation and removal of existing vegetation that naturally anchors the dunes.
The public is encouraged to submit any written comments by Wednesday, March 22, 2023, to the Planning Board/Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, via email to [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
Chair, Planning Board
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov 03/01/23 1:40 pm, EP
Published: Provincetown Independent March 9 and March 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Public Hearing
March 27, 2023
Curb Cuts: 10 Bradford Street
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 pursuant to General Bylaws Section 11-6-2, for the following application:
Application by Robin Reid, on behalf of Lyn Plummer, o/b/o Dol-Fin Development, LLC requesting approval to install an 18-foot-wide driveway on the property located at 10 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA to access the property for parking. (Assessor’s Map 6-4, Parcel 56).
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing or virtually by dialing (833) 579-7589. When prompted, enter the following conference number: 838 257 259#.
David Abramson, Chair
Select Board
Posted – Town Hall: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/01/23 11:17 am, EP
Published: Independent: March 9th and March 16th, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Public Hearing
March 27, 2023
Curb Cuts: 50 West Vine Street
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 pursuant to General Bylaws Section 11-6-2, for the following application:
Application by Jeffrey Epstein requesting approval to install a 14-foot,6-inch wide driveway on the property located at 50 West Vine St., Provincetown, MA to access the property for parking. (Assessor’s Map 6-1, Parcel 10-A).
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing or virtually by dialing (833) 579-7589. When prompted, enter the following conference number: 838 257 259#.
David Abramson, Chair
Select Board
Posted – Town Hall: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/01/23 11:20 am, EP
Published: Independent: March 9th and March 16th, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Conservation Commission
Public Hearing
March 21, 2023
In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40) and/or Provincetown General Bylaws Chapter 12, Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Provincetown Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, to consider the following:
CON-23-33 629 Commercial Street Notice of Intent filed by Jo Ann Hirshhorn, to repair seawall and deck.
CON-23-27 27 Winthrop Street Notice of Intent filed by Thomas G. Meyers and Joseph M. Casto to raze existing dwelling and construct new multi-family development.
CON-23-32 Bradford Street & Ryder Street Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Eversource Energy to install conduit and padmount transformer.
CON-23-29 951R Commercial Street Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Dean Madden to install native vegetation.
CON-23-31 539 Commercial Street Notice of Intent filed by Fanizzi Realty Trust to replace bulkhead and deck.
Copies of the applications listed in this hearing notice may be viewed either at the Community Development Office in Town Hall, or online by clicking on the links in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on the Town’s website at least 48 hours before the time of the meeting.
Alfred Famiglietti, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/08/2023, 11:20 am AR
The Provincetown Independent: March 16, 2023
Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
April 5, 2023
The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
Public Hearings will be held for the following applications requesting a Certificate to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown.
HDC 23-45
Application by Joshua Slater, on behalf of Jason Gagnon et al., requesting to replace exterior doors and windows on the structure located at 199 Commercial Street, U12.
HDC 23-46
Application by Makenna Palzkill, on behalf of Anthony R. Bertoldi et vir., requesting to alter windows and doors on an existing shed and install privacy fencing along the rear and gates on the front of the property located at 3 Soper Street.
HDC 23-48
Application by Kevin O’Shea requesting to remove two chimneys and to replace an existing front door on the structure located at 92 Bradford Street.
HDC 23-49
Application by Christopher J Mathieson requesting to add a privacy lattice panel in a side yard on the property located at 1 Winthrop Street.
HDC 23-50
Application by Laurie Ferrari, on behalf of K.L. Cotter Living Trust & Life Estate, requesting to replace two windows, replace clapboard with shingles, and replace composite corner boards with Azek on the structure located at 623 Commercial Street.
HDC 23-60
Application by Ezra Block, on behalf of Sixbangs, LLC, requesting to renovate a structure, including replacing siding, replacing all windows, restoring rake boards, trim, and brackets, rebuilding an entry porch in kind, adding a new wood deck on the rear façade and a new skylight on the north roofline, and to repair an existing garden shed on the property located at 6 Bangs Street.
HDC 23-62
Application by Laurie Ferrari, on behalf of Misty Harbor Condominium, requesting to remove a 5’ landing, a 17’ ramp, rusted metal railings and non-code compliant steps, and to install a new 5’ landing and a new fence panel 36” above the landing minimum, to construct a new 20’ sloped walk surface tight to the fence, and to fill and set new concrete pavers on the property located at 96-98 Bradford Street.
HDC 23-64
Application by Jeffry Burchard, on behalf of 227-229 Commercial St., LLC, requesting to remove a rear building and replace it with one that recreates the maritime industrial character and height of the existing historic structure, to restore existing front buildings on each property, to remove a rear shed and replace it with a new addition to a front building, to provide ADA access by way of a new conjoined ramp/stair/deck design, and to improve site conditions, including renovation of a public right-of-way that will connect to the beach on the properties located at 227-229 Commercial Street.
HDC 23-66
Application by Jim Hannon, on behalf of ESBH Provincetown, LLC requesting to replace 23 windows on the structure located at 627 Commercial Street, U1.
Laurie Delmolino, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov 03/08/2023, 8:10 am AR
Published: The Independent March 16 and 23, 2023
