Planning Development Couto's Memo 2022
Supplemental Staff Memorandum
2022-033 and 034 Couto’s Realty Investment/Dunkin Donuts
Zoning Board of Appeals Members,
In advance of the Public Hearing for Dunkin Donuts, addressed 751 West Main Street, staff would like to
follow up to provide additional information and materials as defined below and attached to this document.
Request for Peer Review
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53G and the adopted Zoning Board of
Appeals Rules & Regulations, the Board can make a vote to procure an outside consultant to conduct an
assessment of the submitted traffic study. A draft Scope of Work for the Peer Review is attached to this
document for further review. Should the Board seek such vote, the motion should be as follows:
Motion:
Per Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53G and the adopted Zoning Board of Appeals
Rules & Regulations, the Board votes to hire an outside consultant to conduct an assessment of the
submitted traffic study and of the site with a particular focus on vehicular and pedestrian circulation
and potential traffic safety measures. The applicant shall bear the cost of the Peer Review and the
Zoning Board shall defer consultant selection to Planning & Development Department staff.
Discretionary Referral
The Board may wish to consider referring the proposed redevelopment to the Cape Cod Commission
as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) due to impact to traffic and transportation network.
Town of Barnstable
Planning & Development Department
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