1/28/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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i dimensional requirements except for minimum lot size and frontage. See Exhibit D for specific waivers being requested. The site is not in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Area FHA). It has access to electrical service and town water.. but not sewer, o will require a private on-site sewage disposal system. The site is mapped a a Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species (NHESP) Priority Habitat of Rare Species and Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. A Massachusetts Endangered Species Project Review Checklist for Inas been submitted to NHE P. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod our will use our tried-and-true ""sweat-equity"' model to build the Orchard Road hone. With this model our selected purchaser-family will partner with Habitat and devote 250 to 500 hours building their home alongside community volunteers. This promotes homeowners who are well educated on wilding and maintenance, and fosters a true sense of community. Habitat works closely with our buyers, not just through a rigorous application process, but throughout the construction period, providing significant homebuyer education including preparation for closing, budget counseling, and workshops in caringfor their home and landscaping. Sweat equityand pre-purchase workshops have proven to be key elements in fostering successful homeownership. Habitat also partners with our communities, seeking donations of materials, professional services, and labor. We strive to make our homes welcome in a neighborhood and to be good neighbors. Habitat works to create a collaborative spirit where a whole community can be actively involved in helping to address the affordable housing crisis. The Orchard home will be affordable in perpetuity. Affordability will be protected by aw Department of ousing and Community Development (DHCD) Local Initiative Program (LIP) Deed Rider and the home will count on Mashp 's DHCD Subsidized Housing Inventory HI). The home will be affordable to very_ low income households; households earning at or less than % of Area Median Income. Horne sale price will be at or around $140,250 (price may be adjusted slightly higher based on Area Median Income and calculations at time of marketing). With quality, desirable single-family homes priced affordably, Habitat for Humanity creates homeownership opportunities for families at income levels not served by other affordability programs. IIID are an experienced developer, having created 88 affordable Cape Cod homes since our founding as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 1988. We also currently have a robust schedule planned, and look forward to celebrating our 100th home in the near future; we hope that this Mashpee home will be part of that number. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod works in partnership with families in need to build homes, hope, lives and community. o CMR 56.04(4) Findings in Determination o CIVIR 56.04(4) (a)-(e) Ohe proposed Orchard Road project is eligible under the Department o Housing and Community evelopment (DHCD) Local Initiative Program, as evidenced by the Project Eligibility Letter, attached as Exhibit C. The site is generally appropriate, the project design is generally appropriate, the project