1/28/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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The permitting sought is via Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40B. The underlying zoning is Residential 3. Minimum lot size for this zoning is 40,000 square feet, miniMUM frontage required is 150', front yard setback is ', and side and rear yard setbacks are 15'. Habitat's proposed plan conforms to all - ns onal requirements except for minimum lot size and frontage. See Exhibit D for specific waivers Bing requested. The site is not in a f=ederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). It has access to electrical service and town water, but not sever, so will require a privateon-site sewage disposal system. The site is rapped as 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 has been submitted to NHESP. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod will use our will use our tried-and-true "'sweat-equity"" anodal to build the Quinaquriss t. 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 building 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 I s s period, providing significant homebuyer education including preparation for closing, budget counseling, I and workshops in caring for their home and landscaping. Sweat at equity and 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. W strive to make our homes w lcom in a neighborhood and to be good neighbors. Habitat 10 orks to create a collaborative spirit where a whole community can be actively involved in helping t dress the affordable housing crisis. The C uin quiss t home will be affordable in perpetuity. Affordability will be protected by a Department f Housing and Community Development DHCD Local Initiative Program (LIP) Deed Rider and the home will count on l hp 's DHCD Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHII). The home will be affordable to very- 1ow income households; households earring at or less than 65% of Area Median Income. Home sale price will be at or around $140,250 (prices 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. We are an experienced developer, having created 88 affordable Cape Cod homes since our founding a n affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 1988. We also currently have a robust schedule planned, and look forward to celebrating our 100th horns in the near future; whope that this Mashpee homes will be part of that number. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod works it partnership with families in need to build homes, hope, lives and community. or0 IVIR 56.04{4) Findings in Determination 760 CIVIR 55.04(4) (a)-(e) The proposed Quinaquisset project is eligible under the Department f Housing and Community