9/15/2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Finance Committee Minutes September 15, 2016 Article 19—50' Set Back Eliminate the Re wire ent: The Town Planner indicated this amendment is intended to eliminate a zoning requirement for a 50' setback from water and wetlands, as it duplicates a similar requirement in place under the Town's wetlands regulations. Article 20—To Remove the Reguirement for a 50' Wooded.Buffer: This article would remove the requirement for a 50' wide natural wooded buffer at the front of commercial lots along Route 28,Route 151, Great Neck Road South and Great Neck Road North in the C-1 Commercial Zoning District. Mr. Fudala indicated the intent of this article is to eliminate the buffer requirement in the areas around the Rotary, Deer Crossing, and South Cape Village, etc. The article was considered as a result of meetings held with representation from Mashpee Commons, LLP regarding their future plans, and a Selectman member who presented this concern to the board as buffer requirements tend to eliminate or discourage businesses from operating in Mashpee. Article 21 —To reduce rear& side,setbacks in the R-5 Residential Zoning District: The zoning amendment is intended to reduce side and rear setbacks in the R-5 residential zoning district from 25' to 15' to make them consistent with the same requirements in the R-3 residential zoning district and to reduce the number of potential variance requests in the R-5 district. Mr. Fudala explained the bylaw modification will eliminate the disparity. It was announced the Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on October 5,2016 on the Zoning Articles proposed for the October Town Meeting warrant. CPC Articles 7 througlt 13:. Ed Larkin, a member of the Community Preservation Committee reviewed several CPA Articles proposed for the October warrant. The project proposals identify $581,000 in Community Preservation Act funding for projects which include the reconstruction of the Middle/High School tennis and basketball courts, improvements to the K.C. Coombs School playground and the Quashnet School playground. Correspondence was received from Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works dated September 15, 2016 providing information with respect to the school projects identified for improvement. When asked about the financial stability of the Community Preservation Committee,Mr. Larkin indicated the CPC is on solid ground and is in a sound financial position to settle debt obligations in fiscal year 2020. Mr. Larkin stated the CPC has remained fiscally responsible and conservative over the years. In the year 2020,the Town would have the ability to make the decision to maintain the current status of the CPC or opt to disengage from the program.