Index New zoning option sought for Alzheimer's care By David Still II Barnstable's zoning board of appeals had a difficult time last week with an application seeking a special permit to allow private Alzheimer's care in a residential zoning district.
Most zoning districts allow renting of rooms to no more than three lodgers as a right.
The district in question does not. The applicant had approval for two patients, but required a special permit for a third. Having no real options to allow such a use, the zoning board voted 3-2 to deny the application. As the hearing closed, a plea went out from the board to any town councilor who might be willing to take up the cause and change the zoning to allow such uses. Precinct 3 Councilor Robert Jones was listening.