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Planner reports LCP adoption, FEMA hazard‑mitigation submission and ongoing Penrose parking review
Summary
The town planner told the Harwich Planning Board that voters adopted the local comprehensive plan and staff submitted it to the Cape Cod Commission for certification; the planner also said the draft hazard mitigation plan was sent to FEMA and that the Penrose affordable housing project remains under review with parking concerns.
At the May 12 Harwich Planning Board meeting the town planner reported several administrative and project updates: voters adopted the town’s local comprehensive plan last week and staff submitted the LCP to the Cape Cod Commission for certification; zoning amendments passed at Town Meeting will be sent to the Attorney General as required.
The planner said the draft hazard mitigation plan has been reviewed by MEMA and forwarded to FEMA for evaluation; final adoption will follow select board action once FEMA completes its review. The planner also said the town received comments from the Cape Cod Commission on the MEEPA review process and will circulate those comments to the Planning Board members.
On active projects, the planner updated members on the Penrose affordable housing comprehensive permit application, saying the zoning board of appeals hearings have focused on parking and site‑design issues. Penrose is coordinating with the Affordable Housing Trust and consultants (including VHB) to address stormwater and parking recommendations ahead of further hearings. The planner noted a public hearing on the Penrose project is tentatively scheduled for June 11.
The planner previewed other upcoming items for the board: a multifamily special permit application for 297 Route 28 (posted for May 26), PB202605 for 237 Queen Anne Road (applicant seeking to reduce building size and modify parking), a tentative June 9 filing for 246 Queen Anne Road, and an ANR two‑lot subdivision application for Dewart Drive that will include updated road and stormwater plans.
The planner invited questions and said staff will continue to post application materials online and keep the board informed as reviews progress.
