4/5/2016 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes pt•il 5, 2016 at 6:30 pm Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Walter Abbott, Alla.Isbitz, Bruce Willard Absent: Berkeley Johnson, Marie Stone CALIF To ORDER Chairman Abbott opened the meeting at :30 p.m. with a quorum and the roll was called. APPROVAL of MI TE -Jnnuary 2 , 2016 There was no quorum of attending members so approval of the January minutes were tabled. OLD BUSINESS Feasibility Study The Chair reported that he was unable to acquire an update regarding the feasibility study and that Assistant Town Manager Torn Mayo had left his position. The Chair had heard that the issue was addressed at a Board of Selectmen meeting, but it was felt that insufficient information had been presented. Horsley Whitten was asked to work on the 950]Falmouth Road study further. There was discussion regarding the fact that it was a partial study, and additional funds were authorized to pursue a full study. It was felt that it was premature to determine the number of units that could be developed at the site. The remainder of funds, in the amount of 201, were to be requested from DHCD to complete the study. Chairman Abbott planned to follow up with the Town Manager regarding the study's status. 11r. Isbitz inquired about Laura Shufelt assisting with the request and the Chair confirmed that Horsley Whitten planned to follow up with her. The Chair indicated that the project seemed to be stalled and likely would not be ready for consideration at the May or October Town Meeting. Mr. Isbitz recommended moving forward on 209 old Barnstable, without precluding the option of a single developer developing both sites. The Chair indicated that he would try to schedule a meeting with the Town Manager for an update and Mr. Isbitz agreed, suggesting a discussion about Chairman Abbott indicated that Community Builders had expressed interest. Mr. Isbitz phasing the projects. - had also spoken with the Preservation of Affordable Housing, a company with housing stock in Massachusetts, who would be interested a development opportunity on Cape. Preliminary study of the sites has suggested the oss'bility of 40 units at 205 Falmouth Road and 24 units at 209 old Barnstable. Mashpee Commons Discussion The hair repo pee reported that Mash Commons buildings were beingbuilt, providing 7 affordable units in the 4 buildings. Applications were currently accepted ted for the lottery and 2 buildings were already installed. acce Mr. Isbitz noted that with 7 affordable units, 28 units would be counted toward the affordable rate. It was noted determined how edestrians would b e moved acro ss Routes 2 8 and I 1 and that assi sted that 'it was not yet d p livin was beim approved for parcels owned by Mashpee Commons, Mr. Isbitz will follow up with Mr. � � pp ino at DD regarding the 4o policy to assure that the apropriate units are counted toward lasipee's DeMart � p � affordable housing rate. VFX' Lot Discussion Chairman` Abbott reported that an article hadapp eared regarding the VFW site and including the name of the a re p Silva. Mr. Isbitz suggested that the housing should not be limited to senior VFW contact, Commander Rebecca �� housing. The Chair noted that he was unsure whether commercial development would be allowed at the site. Selectman O'Hara is working on the project. t