6/28/2017 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JUNE 28, 2017 Vice Chairman Bill Blaisdell asked Mr. Abbott why the figures don't work. Mr. Abbott said that the price that a person can sell their home for is more than what a person at a 120% AMI can afford to buy. Mr. Blaisdell said he understands that HAC tried to find a potential buyer that qualifies but HAC also went outside of qualified buyers, and tried to find ineligible buyers who still won't buy because of the deed restriction. He said that it doesn't sound like the formula doesn't work, but the fact that the owner can't sell their house at the price they want to sell it at. Mr. Freeman said that HAC was involved and tried to find an eligible buyer and later sent an email that they could not find a buyer with the house being on the market for 70 days, and waived the 90 -day requirement. It is still deed restricted but HAC does not have to be involved in finding a buyer. It's on the open market. Chairman Furbush thought that the State put together this particular 40B project. Mr. Freeman said that the State is not involved in the subject project. The 40B is really between the Town and the developer. He said there was no State program regarding "moderate" income, but there could have been various subsidy programs that they gave the developer funds under a grant program. -An abutter who resides at 26-D Center St. addressed the Board and- mentioned that her 1 - bedroom unit is listed under the "moderate" income clause and she is also trying to sell her home. Mr. Blaisdell said he would like to know the impact on the Town if there was one change made to the deed rider. Chairman Furbush said that it's important that the Board be consistent. He is concerned that people who are on the same program but fall under the low income "affordable" units would be requesting the same. Mr.. Freeman said that the Board could not make an exception for one of the units up to 80% for the 40B because it would violate the program requirement to have at least 25% affordable. There are four (4) moderate units and they are all located in the Main Street Village development. The Board had a discussion to continue the hearing because there are some unanswered questions that they would like to ask the Town Attorney. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to continue to July 12, 2017 the McBrien's request to modify the 40B at 37 Center Street. Mr. Gould seconded, yes, Mr. Pittsley, yes, Mr. Goldstein, yes, and Mr. Furbush, yes. All were in favor to continue the hearing until July 12, 2017. 4