Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
November 6, 2024
The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 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 24-257
Application by Russell Cazeault, on behalf of the Albert H. Marsh 2012 Trust, requesting to remove an existing shingled roof and existing cedar shingles on the rear elevation above a porch roof only, and to install a GAF roofing system with weathered wood-colored shingles, typar, and white cedar shingles on the structure located at 533 Commercial Street.
HDC 24-264
Application by Dustin Davis requesting to replace existing doors, front and side shingles with new wood shingles, a rotting window, and house trim, and to add a new front and side ground level deck and stairs, historical trim to windows, and back shutters on the structure located at 123 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-269
Application by Christopher Nagle, on behalf of Thomas J. Kirdahy, requesting to add 5 windows and relocate 1 window on the north elevation and to add 1 window and relocate 1 window on the west elevation on the structure located at 160 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-272
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Foxy Realty Trust, requesting to reconstruct and raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct an existing damaged deck to the height of the bulkhead and install captured baluster railings, to replicate an existing picket fence in areas where the balusters are not utilized for fall protection, to replace a previously approved 12’ slider on a second floor with a 6’ French door and to replicate the same door on the first floor south elevation, to replace 3 existing windows on a south elevation to provide access to the proposed elevated deck, to repair sheathing and rotten framing, and to provide waterproofing barriers, flashing, and dipped shingles to replace the existing clapboard siding on the structure located at 599 Commercial Street.
HDC 24-273
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Susan G. Peskin, requesting to raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct a small deck, to install a handrail, and to replace beach access stairs on the property located at 597A Commercial Street.
HDC 24-274
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Anthony J. Bilangino, requesting to reconstruct and raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct existing damaged deck/walkway areas, to install captured baluster railings on an elevated deck, to replicate an existing picket fence in areas where the balusters are not utilized for fall protection, and to reconstruct beach access stairs on the property located at 596 Commercial Street, U1.
John Dowd, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/09/2024, 10:0 am AR
Published: The Independent October 17 and 24, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Traffic Proposals and Regulation Changes
Public Hearing
November 12, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, to receive comments from the public on the following Traffic Proposal and regulation changes requests:
Resident Proposals:
- Application by Jean Marino proposing to paint a striped crosswalk at the corner of Bradford and Center St. to accommodate safe pedestrian crossing.
- Application by Jonathan Sinaiko requesting to move the West driveway delineations at 295 Bradford Street or install a No Parking sign to increase visibility when pulling out of the driveway onto Bradford St.
- Application by Kaitlyn Pires requesting a mirror be installed on the corner of Carver St. and Commercial St. on the existing Stop Sign pole to allow pedestrians to see oncoming traffic over the hill.
- Application by Lucy Siegel requesting to either paint a crosshatch yellow “No Parking” area at the already designated “No Parking” section of Pearl/Bradford St. or move the existing signage to a more visible spot to prevent cars from continuing to park there.
- Application by Joseph DeAngelo requesting to have a 3-Way mirror installed on a new or existing pole across the from intersection of Cottage and Bradford Streets to provide visibility around the sunken part of the roadway and existing shrubbery/fencing.
- Application by Brenda Dean on behalf of Atlantic Avenue neighbors, requesting the removal of at least one existing parking space in from of the driveway at 6 Atlantic Ave that blocks the entrance to 9 Atlantic Ave.
- Application by Scott Allegretti proposing to change the parking duration of the 5 Standish Street parking spots, and the 2 Bradford Street parking spots to a maximum of 3 Hours, between the hours of 8AM and 8PM daily from May 1 – October 1, and to add these spots to the metered program.
- Application by Terry Catalano proposing to remove the parking space located in front of 8 Pearl Street and relocate it to the Southwest corner of Bradford and Pearl Streets.
- Application by Matthew Name requesting the crosswalk located on Shank Painter Road at Mac’s Fish House be equipped with a Pedestrian Crossing sign (W11-2) and Downward Pointing Arrow (W16-7P) sign.
- Application by Joseph Casto requesting to change the parking in front of 145 Commercial Street to a “15 Minute Unloading Zone” for 12PM-8AM to accommodate better business parking, pickup and drop off.
- Application by Samuel Walter proposing the creation of a raised curb rounding approximately 10 Feet going North on Standish Street and West on Bradford Street at the 4-way intersection of Bradford and Standish by the Gulf gas station.
- Application by Helen Valentine proposing to convert the existing East End parking spaces on Commercial Street to become numbered, metered parking spaces.
Staff Proposals:
- Application by Sherry Prada and the DPW requesting that spot 310 in the School Street parking lot be converted to add a bike rack to accommodate an influx in neighborhood bike parking and avoid damage to the wood guardrail.
- Application by David Anderson proposing removing the parking space at 15 Montello Street and installing a ‘No Parking from This Point On’ sign on the existing pole at 17 Montello Street. Additionally, painting a ‘No Parking’ designation on the street to emphasize the restriction further.
- Application by David Anderson proposing relocating the ‘No Parking’ sign to a position ahead of the two parking spaces across from 12 Atlantic to provide sufficient space to create two regulation-size parking spaces.
- Application by David Anderson proposing the introduction of a new regulation allowing employees who work in the Town of Provincetown and reside on a street with Resident Parking to qualify for the purchase of Resident Limited Permits. Eligible employees must provide proof of residency for at least five months and a current pay stub as verification.
- Application by David Anderson proposing amending Article 3 of the traffic regulations to establish a standard parking rate of $2.00 per hour for most areas. Additionally, increasing the hourly rate to $2.50 for the parking spaces located on Ryder Street, Johnson Street, and the West End Lot.
- Application by David Anderson requesting to amend Article 6 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations to enforce unloading zones year-round and remove time restrictions, designating the areas as “No Parking. Unloading Only” at all times.
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/09/2024, 11:25 am AR
David Abramson, Chair Select Board
Published Independent: October 17, 24 and November 8, 2024
OFFICE OF THESHELLFISH CONSTABLE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Shellfish Areas to Open for the 2024-25 Season
Subject to water testing, the area labeled on maps as CCB5.0 The Breakwater– The conditionally approved area located directly to the west of the Long Point Dike will be open to the public for recreational shellfishing on Fridays and Sundays beginning on Friday, November 1,2024 and ending on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Subject to water testing, the area labeled on maps as CCB2.2 Hatches Harbor – The conditionally approved area located between Herring Cove Beach (New Beach) and Race Point Beach, will open to the public all days of the week for recreational shellfishing beginning Tuesday April 1, 2025 and shall remain open daily through Wednesday, April 30, 2025 with the same weekly limits and restrictions as described in the Town recreational shellfishing regulations.
The area labeled on maps as East of the Breakwater– Area located directly to the east of the Long Point Dike, will be open to participants of “Clamming with a Senior”, brought forward by Michael Chute, though the Committee, on Tuesday, October 22,2024.
The limit per week, beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday, shall be one peck (ten- quart basket) of mixed shellfish harvested during one tide cycle regardless of the day and location.
If bay scallops are abundant, the Shellfish Constable will post the location of their taking and the recreational limit shall be two pecks per week. Harvest of bay scallops will be allowed on Sundays and Fridays beginning on Sunday, November 1, 2020 and ending on Sunday, March 28, 2021 and the recreational limit shall be two pecks (ten-quart baskets) per week in addition to the mixed shellfish limit.
Licenses and a copy of the regulations will be available online. Fees are $15.00 for residents and $50.00 for non-residents valid yearly beginning November 1st as well as a weekly permit for the fee of $25.00. Residents or taxpayers shall be issued a free shellfish permit at age 65 or older.
Stephen Wisbauer
Shellfish Constable
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov 10/16/2024, 3:50 pm AR
Published: The Independent October 24, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing
November 7, 2024
The Provincetown Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room in Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA on the following cases:
ZBA 24-49
Application by Kaye McFadden, on behalf of Martha S. Brousseau et ux., seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 3, Section 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to add a dormer up and along a pre-existing, non-conforming north front and side yard setback and to extend an existing dormer up and along a south front yard setback on the structure located at 12A Pleasant Street (Residential 3 Zone).
ZBA 24-50
Application by Carla Davis, on behalf of the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2640, Building Scale, and Article 3, Section 3110 Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to elevate an existing building up and along pre-existing, non-conforming setbacks, to construct a new flood resistant foundation and first floor, with timber decks, covered porch, and a ramp to provide barrier free access to the first-floor, and to convert the upper two floors in the elevated portion of the existing building to residential apartments, thereby increasing the building volume above the allowed neighborhood average building scale on the property located at 307 Commercial Street (Town Center Commercial Zone).
Jeremy Callahan, Chair
Posted by the Assistant Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/16/2024, 9:55 am AR
The Independent: October 24 and 31, 2024
