Town of Wellfleet
Planning Board
Public Hearing
September 6, 2023
LEGAL AD FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS
Pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40A, Sec. 5, the Town of Wellfleet Planning Board will hold a public hearing on September 6, 2023, at 5:30p.m. at Wellfleet Adult Community Center 716 Old Kings Hwy Wellfleet MA. 02667 to consider and offer a recommendation to Town Meeting on the proposed zoning amendments listed below, the full text of which are available at the Office of the Town Clerk located at Town Hall 300 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667 and available at https://www.wellfleet-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif5166/f/uploads/sept_6_planning_board_supporting_docs.pdf The public is invited to attend in-person and be heard, or the public can participate remotely by Joining via Zoom Meeting
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The proposed zoning amendments to be considered are summarized as follows:
- Inclusionary Zoning: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 235, Article II DEFINITIONS, §235- 2.1, by inserting new definitions for “Affordability Gap,” “Affordable Housing Unit,” “Affordable Housing Restriction,” and to amend Chapter 235, Article VI by adding a new Section 6.28 Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw, which would require, in the CD, R1, R2, C and C2 zoning districts, a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals for any project that results in a net increase of three or more dwelling units as part of a single application, whether by new construction, a change in use, or by the alteration or rehabilitation of existing structures, but excluding nursing homes, and to provide a certain percentage of on-site, deed restricted affordable housing units or to make a payment in lieu of such affordable housing units or a land donation to the Wellfleet Affordable Housing Trust.
- Cottage Colonies: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning By-Laws by amending Chapter 235, Article II DEFINITIONS by deleting text that is struck through and inserting text that is underlined for “Cottage Colony” such that the minimum unit size is not less than 550 300 that each or area and not more than 768 800 sq. ft. and for “Cottage Colony NSP” such that each unit shall contain not less than 550 300 sq. ft. of floor area and not more than 768 800 sq. ft.
- INTENSITY OF USE OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning By-Laws, Chapter 235, Article V – Uses, Section 235-5.4(F) by deleting the text that is struck-through as follows:
Intensity of Use Application to Multiple Family Dwellings. The first unit of a multiple family dwelling or of an apartment building shall require a minimum land area equal to the lot requirements of the district in which located. Each additional unit will require 8,000 square feet of land area. Front, side and rear yard and maximum building coverage requirements of the district in which the structures are located shall apply. (Amended 4/30/85 ATM, Art. 64.)
- DEFINTION OF TREES: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning By-Laws, Article II DEFINTIONS, §235- 2.1, by inserting new definitions in alphabetical order for “Community Wildfire Protection Plan”, “Invasive Plants”, “Locally Notable Trees”, “Timber”, and “Tree Thinning”.
- CUTTING OF TIMBER: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning By-Laws by amending §235 -6.9, Cutting of Timber, by adding text underlined below:
- 235 – 6.9.1 CUTTING OF TIMBER WITHIN NSP
Within the National Seashore Park District, there shall be no cutting of timber except permitted for the following reasons: …
(c) Cutting for clearance or maintenance on right-of-way including those pertaining to public utilities or public highways, provided said clearance or maintenance complies with Chapter 200, the Town’s Scenic Road Bylaw, as applicable;
(d) as specified in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan by the Wellfleet Fire Department or the National Park Service; or
(e) the removal of Invasive Plants.
Exemptions:
This section shall not apply to federal, state, or municipal projects.
- LOCALLY NOTABLE TREES: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning By-Laws by inserting a new Section 235- 6.9.3 – Locally Notable Trees to require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the removal of such trees or approval by the Tree Warden to trim such trees unless there is an immediate threat to public safety, structures, or utilities, as determined by the Tree Warden or a certified arborist. The ZBA shall apply the special permit criteria of §235-8.4.B and grant a special permit upon a finding that there is no viable alternative to removal of the tree. This section shall not apply to the removal of Invasive Plants, diseased trees, or those posing an imminent threat to people, structures, roadways, or utilities, as determined by the Tree Warden, or to federal, state, or municipal projects.
- ZONING ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wellfleet Zoning Bylaws by amending Chapter 235, Article VIII – Administration, Section 8.3- Penalty, by deleting the existing 235-8.3 and inserting the following new text to increase fines for violations to $300 per offense:
- 235-8.3 Penalty.
- Any person, association, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this bylaw may be fined $300 for each offense. Each day that such a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. This bylaw may be enforced by noncriminal disposition pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D.
- Accessory Dwelling Units: Any person, association, firm or corporation violating § 235-6.21
Accessory dwelling units (ADU), may be fined $300.00 for each offense. Each Accessory Dwelling Unit in violation shall be a separate violation. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. This bylaw may be enforced by noncriminal disposition pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D.
Published: Provincetown Independent, August 24 and 31, 2023.
Town of Wellfleet
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing
September 14, 2023
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40-A, Section 11 and Wellfleet Section 235, the ZBA will hold public hearings on September 14, 2023, starting at 7:00 pm in person at the Adult Community Center, 715 Old King’s Highway, and remotely via zoom.
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23-13 Thor Construction, 1532 State Highway 6, Map 30, Parcel 30: Applicant appeals pursuant to Wellfleet Zoning Bylaws Section 235-7.31 and 235-8.4A from a zoning determination by the Building Commissioner that the applicant’s sign is unlawful under the Sign Code and must be removed from its current location. The sign is located in the same non-conforming location as the previous owner’s sign installed pursuant to Wellfleet Building Permit No. 12-024 issued January 24, 2012.
23-14 Moore, 206 Holbrook Ave., Map 14, Parcel 161: Applicant requests Special Permit pursuant to Wellfleet Zoning Bylaws Section VI-6.1 Non-Conforming uses, 6.1.5 alterations to non-conforming single family residential structures, and 6.1.5B addition alteration is not substantially more detrimental.
23-15, Freyss, 26 Hamblen Farm Road, Map 12, Parcel 12-24-0: Applicant requests Special Permit pursuant to Wellfleet Zoning Bylaw 6.1E.1 to alter a pre-existing, non-conforming dwelling on their property by rebuilding with alterations to use as a year-round rental.
Published: Provincetown Independent, August 24 and August 31, 2023.
Town of Wellfleet
Wellfleet Community Preservation Grant Application Deadline October 16, 2023
The Wellfleet Community Preservation Committee’s application deadline of 4:00 p.m., October 16, 2023, is now open for additional fiscal year 2025 projects to be presented at Annual Town Meeting in March. Applications are available online at the Wellfleet town website or by e-mail request to the coordinator.
If you have a housing, historic, open space or recreation project eligible for community preservation funds, submit your application by mail or e-mail to community preservation coordinator Jennifer Elsensohn at [email protected] on or before the October 16 deadline.
The next round of applications for Community Preservation grants in fall will be for 2024 projects.
Published in Provincetown Independent August 31, 2023
Town of Wellfleet
Select Board
Public Hearing
September 5, 2023
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 138, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. both virtually and at the Wellfleet Community Center (715 Old King’s Highway) to consider the following:
- Application received August 21, 2023; two one-day alcohol license for Wellfleet Spat. September 23, 2023, 3pm-7pm Art and Oyster Crawl. Gallery Tours of Wellfleet November 4, 2023, 3pm – 7pm.
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Published in Provincetown Independent August 31, 2023
TOWN OF WELLFLEET
PUBLIC LOTTERY NOTICE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE GRANT
LICENSE NUMBERS: 851, 01-06-B1, 01-06-B2, 792-B1, 792-B2
In accordance with MGL Chapter 130 Sections 52, 57, 58, 59, 60, and 62, Section 7.2. Previously Established Grants that Become Available in the Town of Wellfleet’s Shellfishing Policy and Regulations and all other applicable town shellfish regulations, notice is hereby given that the Wellfleet Selectboard will hold a hybrid public hearing October 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. to conduct lotteries for the above-listed shellfish grants. The lottery will be conducted one-by-one in the order listed above (L->R).
The Shellfish Department will have applications printed out and available at their office at the pier. Applications will also be available to download from the Town of Wellfleet website on the Shellfish Dept. webpage. Applications and the required supporting documentation must be delivered to Shellfish Constable Nancy Civetta directly or emailed to [email protected] by the deadline of Friday, September 29, at 4:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made.
Any individual who submitted an application for the lotteries that took place on December 20, 2022, only needs to fill out the application and submit it with a five-year business plan. No further back-up documentation is necessary, as the Shellfish Department still has it on file.
Wellfleet Selectboard Public Lottery for Aquaculture Grants: October 17, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
In person: 715 Old King’s Highway (Adult Community Center)
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Published in Provincetown Independent August 31, 2023
Town of Wellfleet
Select Board
Public Hearing
September 19, 2023
In accordance with Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1982, amending Chapter 797 of the Acts of 1979, notice is hereby given that the Wellfleet Select Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. on the issue of allocating the local property tax levy among the five classes for Fiscal Year 2024. (Chapter 40, Section 56 as amended by Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1982)
Options open to the Town will be provided, and any taxpayer wishing to present oral or written information on their views will be recognized by the Chair. At the hearing, the Board of Assessors will provide all information and data relevant to making a final determination on the allocation of the tax burden among the five classes of real property: residential, open space, commercial, industrial, and personal property as set forth in Chapter 40 Section 56.
Instructions for remote participation will be posted on the Town’s website at wellfleet-ma.gov.
Published in Provincetown Independent August 31 and September 7, 2023
Town of Wellfleet
Select Board
September 5, 2023
In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, notice is hereby given that the Selectboard at its meeting on September 05, 2023, intends to review and to act on reducing the quorum requirement for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for September 18th, 2023, in consultation with the Town Moderator.
Published in Provincetown Independent August 31, 2023
