4/3/2012 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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approached the Town about the project but that,more work would be necessary to resolve the various issues associated with the parcel. It was noted that offering 25% affordable housing would not advance the Town's goal to reach 10% affordable housing. New Ideas for Cape Cod A seminar regarding"New Ideas for Cape Cod"took place on March 13. Mr. Isbitz spoke with event organizers and indicated that there was a lot of material to absorb, and that it was architecturally oriented. Financing and environmental concerns were also addressed in a fast-moving Japanese format presentation. BSA Cape Cod will release a video and a follow-up session was expected to take place in the fall. 40B Workshop The workshop was in process at the Cape Cod Commission, The Chair will find out about acquiring materials from the workshop. It, was noted that there would be an additional workshop on May I at 7 p.m, Ms. Egloffrecommended moving next month's meeting to the Cape Cod Commission in order to attend the workshop. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN Regarding Section IV and Housing Supply, Ms. Egloff inquired about the population that contributed to the increase that caused the population to double. Chairman Abbott suggested that the specific information may not yet be available from the latest census. Mr. Johnson pointed out that 41% of the housing was condominiums, which were predominantly 55 and over. The Chair suggested that many residents may be only part time residents. Regarding page 7, the Chair recommended using the 2009 data since the 2010 census information had been unavailable. Mr. Johnson referenced'Table 4 and there was discussion about seasonal units in comparison to year-round units. It was recommended that reference to Figure I be changed to Figure 2 on page 9. The Chair stated that 411/o affordable housing required an adjustment to 3,5% on page 12. Chairman Abbott recommended other changes to page 13, including the removal of a donation of land to the May Institute, Regarding Table 8, the Chair recommended adding the new Breezy Acres units and Xh-. Johnson inquired about the 10 unit housing complex located adjacent to the high school. Ms. Egloff recommended acquiring an accounting of the CPA funds. The Chair indicated that he would follow up with Selectman O'Hara and the treasurer for more information about the CPA funds. There was discussion regarding the difference between the Town's affordable housing and subsidized affordable housing on page 12. Ms. Egloff inquired about the status of Monomoscoy and Selectman Sherman responded that the issue had gone to Land Court, On page 14, it was recommended that Mashpee Woods be removed. Chairman Abbott will make the changes and submit a new version of the document to the Committee. NEXT MEETING The May I meeting will be held at,the Cape Cod Commission at 6:30 p.m, MEETING ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mr. Johnson to adjourn the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Isbitz. All voted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,1ennf r M. Cliff�rt Board Secretary 3