Regulatory Update | July 2022

This Regulatory Update provides a status on projects that are currently under review by the Cape Cod Commission. You may click on project titles to view further details and real-time status of each project. Visit www.capecodcommission.org/regulatory for a full overview of our Regulatory program and answers to frequently asked questions.  

35 Scudder Residential Community (CCC File No. 20065)   
35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis  

The Commission acted favorably in February 2021 on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a Development Agreement submitted by applicant LMC. The NOI is in relation to a proposal to redevelop the site of the Twin Brooks golf course with a new multifamily residential community that includes 312 rental homes in 13 buildings. The Cape Cod Commission deemed the applicant's Development Agreement Application complete. The subcommittee hearing on the Project opened on March 22, 2022, and continued hearings were held April 12, 2022, May 17, 2022, May 31, 2022, June 8, 2022, and July 12, 2022. A subcommittee meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2022. 

Modification to Wilkens Campus Development Agreement (CCC File No. 02014)  
Wilkens Lane, Hyannis  

The Commission acted favorably in October 2020 on a Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted by applicants Cape Cod Healthcare and New England Development for a modification to a Development Agreement entered into by and between the Cape Cod Commission and Cape Cod Healthcare for property off Wilkens Lane in Hyannis. The Cape Cod Commission deemed the applicant's Development Agreement Application complete. The subcommittee hearing on the Project opened on March 1, 2022, and continued hearings were held March 8, 2022, April 5, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 24, 2022, June 7, 2022, and June 16, 2022. On June 16, 2022, the subcommittee met to review the draft and voted to recommend that the Commission approve the Development Agreement. The full Commission voted to approve the draft Development Agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 30, 2022.  

New England Wind Connector (CCC File No. 22005)  
Barnstable  

The Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Final Environmental Impact Report on January 28, 2022. The Project, which will be reviewed as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI), proposes to deliver power generated by a large-scale renewable wind energy generation facility within the federally designated Wind Energy Area to the New England energy grid via offshore export cables from, and onshore underground cables to, a new substation in Barnstable and ultimately to an interconnection point at Eversource’s existing West Barnstable Substation. A staff hearing officer opened the DRI hearing period procedurally on March 14, 2022. A DRI Application materials were submitted on June 10, 2022, which are under review by staff. The hearing period was extended by mutual agreement to December 10, 2022. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.  

Cape Cod Hospital – Cancer and Cardiology Expansion (CCC File No. 22003) 
27 Park Street, Hyannis  

The Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral from the Town of Barnstable on March 3, 2022 for a proposed redevelopment and expansion at Cape Cod Hospital, which includes the addition of four patient floors and site improvements, resulting in a net increase of 60,298 square feet of floor area. An application was submitted in advance of the referral. A staff hearing officer opened the DRI hearing period procedurally on May 2, 2022. A substantive subcommittee hearing was held on May 16, 2022 and continued hearings were held on June 13, 2022 and June 27, 2022. The subcommittee hearing was continued to a regular meeting of the full Commission on July 14, 2022. On July 14, 2022, the Commission voted to approve the DRI, with conditions. 

Centerville Garden WCT (CCC File No. 22006)  
36 Wequaquet Lane, Centerville and 1060 Falmouth Road, Hyannis  

The Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral from the Town of Barnstable on February 22, 2022 for a proposed 110-foot monopole-style tower with collocation capacity for four service providers with associated equipment and infrastructure. An application was submitted on February 28, 2022. A staff hearing officer opened the DRI hearing period procedurally on April 22, 2022. A substantive subcommittee hearing was held June 9, 2022 and continued to June 29, 2022, which was continued by hearing officer. The DRI was withdrawn from Commission review on July 13, 2022. A new referral for the same Project was received from the Town of Barnstable on July 21, 2022, which was assigned CCC File No. 22021. 

Centerville Garden WCT Resubmission (CCC File No. 22021)  
36 Wequaquet Lane, Centerville and 1060 Falmouth Road, Hyannis 

The Commission received a mandatory Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral from the Town of Barnstable on July 21, 2022 for a proposed 110-foot monopole-style tower with collocation capacity for four service providers with associated equipment and infrastructure. The application materials associated with CCC File No. 22006 were supplemented and refiled for purposes of this resubmission. A substantive subcommittee hearing is scheduled for August 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.