4/7/2015 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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4 considered by the Committee. The Chair inquired whether the abutters would have an issue with the project and Mr. McShane noted that there was no opposition when it was previously approved. To Mr. Johnson's question, Mr. McShane confirmed that the affordable units would look no different from the other units. Mr. McShane also stated that there was consideration about offering a garage as well creating visitable units with zero entrance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-October 7, 2014 & February 3, 2015 & March 3, 2015 MOTION: Ms. Stone made a motion to accept the October 7 minutes. Mr. Isbitz seconded the motion. 3 voted yes, 1 abstained MOTION: Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the February 3 minutes. Ms. Stone seconded the motion. 3 voted yes, 1 abstained MOTION: Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the March 3 minutes. Mr. Isbitz seconded the motion. 3 voted yes, I abstained OLD BUSINESS Discussion of MAHPP Mr. Isbitz reported that he spoke with Phil DeMartino at DHCD who is responsible for reviewing affordable housing production plans. He had no recollection of receiving Mashpee's AHPP prior to receiving the letter dated March 27, 2015, Mr. DeMartino was receptive of the plan and wished to work with.the Town in order to get the pian approved, Guidelines at DHCD have changed over the years so it was likely that the Town would receive comments that would need to be incorporated into the plan. The Chair suggested that there may have been some confusion about who was responsible for submitting the approved plan to DHCD. The Chair inquired about new deadlines and Mr. Isbitz confirmed that the approved plan expired in 2010 and the 2012 plan, with minor changes and then approved, would be good until 2020. Mr. Isbitz stated that DHCD had one month to respond, and the plan would be automatically approved in 3 months if they did not respond. Mr. DeMartino hoped to have the plan returned to Mashpee with comments in 2 weeks. Town Meeting Articles The Chair reported that both Habitat for Humanity requests for funds would appear on the Warrant. The Chair added that the permits had already been pulled for both properties. The Chair also confirmed that the RFP would not appear on the Warrant. The Chair followed up on the 85 bedrooms identified in the RFP and learned that Town Planner Tom Fudala had not been involved with identifying that number. It was suggested that the Town Planner should be responsible for identifying the appropriate number of bedrooms. The Chair noted that a guideline may be responsible for calculating the number of bedrooms but that the figure came out of the Town Manager's office. Selectman Richardson indicated that the Board of Selectmen had not identified the number of bedrooms but noted the goal to build on both lots and recalled a question regarding the number of bedrooms allowed. Mr. Isbitz suggested that number was limiting and recommended that someone with technical knowledge about the calculation be responsible for considering the appropriate figure or allow RFP respondents to identify the 2