PROPOSED DCPC REGULATIONS REQUIRE TOWN MEETING APPROVAL MAY 7, 2018
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSED REGULATIONS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Welcome
Welcome to the Town of Eastham's DCPC project website. This website will be the central source of information and updates related to Eastham's new land use and economic development planning initiatives.
Within the past year, Eastham has experienced a dramatic increase in the level of development along Route 6 in North Eastham. Unfortunately, the Town's Zoning Bylaw did not anticipate this level of development. As a result, our current regulations do not include the types of provisions such as architectural guidelines, complete street requirements and updated land use controls that will help preserve the unique qualities of our town and encourage the types of development desired by our community. At their meeting of July 17, 2017, the Board of Selectmen voted to nominate portions of North Eastham for consideration as a District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) to the Cape Cod Commission. The focus of the nomination is to improve Economic Development, Affordable Housing and Traffic Safety in a comprehensive manner that reflects the desires and values of the community.
What is a DCPC?
A District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) designation allows for creation and adoption of local special rules and regulations to govern development or other land use within the designated district. These special rules and regulations, called "Implementing Regulations," are the means by which development or other land use is regulated within a district. For example, Implementing Regulations for a district which is designated to promote village center revitalization may provide incentives for development more dense than is otherwise permitted under existing regulations. Implementing Regulations for a district designated to protect a critical environmental resource may provide safeguards to prevent inappropriate development. Once a DCPC is designated and Implementing Regulations are adopted and incorporated into local by-laws and regulations, town agencies will oversee development and land use within the designated district.
Welcome to the Town of Eastham's DCPC project website. This website will be the central source of information and updates related to Eastham's new land use and economic development planning initiatives.
Within the past year, Eastham has experienced a dramatic increase in the level of development along Route 6 in North Eastham. Unfortunately, the Town's Zoning Bylaw did not anticipate this level of development. As a result, our current regulations do not include the types of provisions such as architectural guidelines, complete street requirements and updated land use controls that will help preserve the unique qualities of our town and encourage the types of development desired by our community. At their meeting of July 17, 2017, the Board of Selectmen voted to nominate portions of North Eastham for consideration as a District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) to the Cape Cod Commission. The focus of the nomination is to improve Economic Development, Affordable Housing and Traffic Safety in a comprehensive manner that reflects the desires and values of the community.
What is a DCPC?
A District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) designation allows for creation and adoption of local special rules and regulations to govern development or other land use within the designated district. These special rules and regulations, called "Implementing Regulations," are the means by which development or other land use is regulated within a district. For example, Implementing Regulations for a district which is designated to promote village center revitalization may provide incentives for development more dense than is otherwise permitted under existing regulations. Implementing Regulations for a district designated to protect a critical environmental resource may provide safeguards to prevent inappropriate development. Once a DCPC is designated and Implementing Regulations are adopted and incorporated into local by-laws and regulations, town agencies will oversee development and land use within the designated district.