01/04/2005 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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MASHPEE AFFORDABLE HOU'STNG COMMITTEE MENU TES JANUARY 4, 2005 Present: Deborah Battles, Zella Elizenbeny, Jamie Regan, Alice Lopez, Eric Smith, Louise Patrick, and Trudi Ide, Absent: John Cahalane. Audience: Julius Rosales, Candidate for Affordable Housing Committee Roland Dupont, Canal Project Management Corporation Steve Giatrellis and Jay Miller, ABKJJT, LLC Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes... Jaime motioned to accept the minutes of December 7, 2004; Trudi seconded the motion; and the motion was carried. Presentation of Proposal for 588 Main Street, Maslipee, MA Roland Dupont made a presentation to the Committee regarding the proposal froom ABKJJT, LLC for Affordable Housing rental units at 588 Main Street, Mashpee, MA. The purpose of the meeting is to request conceptual approval from the Affordable Housing Committee to take to the Selectmen. Bob Murray from the Falmouth Housing Authority sent a letter to Zella expressing his approval of this project. Proposal is for 120 rental units consisting of: :hive 3 -stony buildings with 24 units per building Six — I bedroom/ I bath units Fifteen — 2 bedroom/2 bath units Three — 3 bedroom/3 bath units 2 Commercial lots (restaurant/medical offices) 6.5 acres of recreational space Remainder — Open Space (Existing parcel is 48 acres) The Applicant is proposing that 25% of the 120 units will be affordable. However all units will be counted towards the Town's Chapter 40B Inventory of Affordable Units, since this project is a rental unit development. They are currently gathering data on impacts and will prepare a report shortly. A natural resources biologist has been on the site several times and will generate a report. Currently preparing a discharge permit for DEP. A property management firm has not yet been determined. It was suggested that the Mashpee Housing Authority be appointed manager of this project. Questions: — Trudi rnade a comment that it was a very good presentation.