10/11/2017 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 201.7 Although only five of the units are affordable units, all 22 that are built qualify for the Town's quota, and are all rentals. Mr. Furbush asked if there were any changes made to the landscape plan that were approved. Mr. Feronti said; no, they may have shifted some trees around but no major changes.. He said he can provide a summary if the Board would like. Mr. Feronti said that both Buildings 44 and 46, the last two buildings on the west side of the street have six units,both buildings came in well over Budget. They are possibly looking to adding more units,or shifting units around,or might even consider a single-family home. Everything is on the table to figure out how to build this complete neighborhood. If and when the changes are made, he would come back to the Board. Mr. DeBarros asked what was considered affordable. Mr. Feronti said the five units that are deeded affordable is the formula that is used for the medium income established within Barnstable County and the State. The 40B threshold is the 80% of the adjusted medium income and out of that 80% there is a certain percentage allowed to spend on the housing quota. The State establishes the rental rates for a one bedroom, two bedroom unit, and are deeded affordable forever and is a 40B legal requirement. It's not necessarily low income, it's the adjustable medium income established by Barnstable County. All of the units in the buildings were designed exactly the same way. State Representatives who visited the finished buildings, could not define which was affordable or not. The units have the same fixtures, countertops and cabinets. Mr. Goldstein asked if someone moves out of an affordable unit does that unit always remain affordable, or can they be switched. Mr. Feronti said the only way these units can switch to a non-affordable is if there are more affordable units than what was originally started. The 25% has to remain. Mr. Pittsley asked about the handicapped accessible units. Mr. Feronti said there is a 2- bedroom unit on the first floor of Building 42 that is handicapped accessible, and 5% of the units have to be accessible units. Mr. Blaisdell said that out of the 382 units,there will be 19 handicapped accessible units. Mr. Bob Wooldridge, with the ADA Committee asked what the features are in the accessible apartments.Mr.Feronti said it has ramp access on the south side of the building, it has stair access on the east side, and has wider doorways, side by side washer/dryer, and wider bathroom doorways. The appliances in the kitchen were designed to be accessible as well. Mr. Wooldridge said there was a conversation at a prior meeting that there would be a commitment that all of the units would be handicapped accessible. Mr. Feronti said the State law requires only 5% of the project. Mr. Feronti said that Building 44, out of the six units the two affordable has at least two accessible units. 3