1/6/2004 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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MASHPEE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE Minutes January 6, 2004 Present: Alice Lopez, Arthur Weinstein, Jamie Regan, Zella Elizenberry, Joe Marino, Louise Patrick, Eric Smith I. Call to Order — 7:03pm 1I. New Business: a. Southside Realty Trust presented proposal for 24 housing units for Lettie Lane development Description of project: 6 units are affordable, 4 units are "town units" — housing for town employees who can't afford market rates, but don't qualify for affordable housing Ten units are attached, S are unattached Density is 3.8 units per acre Committee raised questions about square footage which presenters clarified. Questions were raised about water and sewer concerns. Suggestion was made by AHC that McShane builds apartments over proposed commercial space and turn the management of the apartments over to another organization. b. Housing Land Trust of Cape Cod Presentation made by Judith Barnet and Any Marsters HLT started four years ago. Environmentalists and housing advocates work together to keep affordability of their projects in perpetuity. Land is acquired through donation and purchase. Purchase of property is made through bank loan — creative financing strategies are used. Land is owned by HLT, not the homeowner. HLT is in process of building its 3`d project — 30 units of housing in Marstons Mills c.Introduction meeting with housing consultant Ralph Willmer and Mary Coolidge of McGregor Associates: Mr. Willmer reported that he has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan. He wants to help develop a housing plan that is town -driven, not developer -driven. He is interested in what type of housing is needed, how much is needed and where to put the housing. Mr. Willmer also reported that there are proposed regulatory changes in the legislature. If a community has produced 3/4 of I% of housing stock, then the town can deny 40B projects.