3/1/2011 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes March 1, 2011 at :30 p Selectmen's Meeting lorry, Mashpec Town Hall . Present: Chairman Alan Trebat, Kalliope Egloff, Bud Abbott, Fred Detschel Also Present: Selectman Michael Richardson Absent: Berkeley Johnson Call to Order Chairman Trebat called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and welcomed new member Fred Detschel to the Committee. Approval of Minutes-January 4,2011 motion was made by Mr. Abbott to approve the minutes as written. Ms. Egloff seconded the motion. -All voted unanimously. Adrienne Danner, Project Manager, Housing Assistance Corp. Chairman Trebat invited Ms. Danner to address the Committee in order to provide a better understanding about the development process and highlight what the Committee should consider for a prospective development. Ms. Danner *Introduced herself as bung involved with Housing Assistance Corporation intermittently for 15 years and currently working as a Project Manager in the Development Office for 3 years. Ms. Danner distributed a handout to Committee members describing the development Orocess.for affordable housing projects. Ms. Danner indicated that finding land is the first consideration and that Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) requires that developments, competing for funding, must be located ` near municipal agencies, schools, fire departments, libraries and employment. Other considerations include the availability of sidewalks and access to public tran portatio�, as well as whether or not there is conservation or environmental restrictions, such as the presence of the box turtle. Ms. Danner discussed the o rule allowing the development of %of the land with the remaining 0 left vacant.' - Regarding environmental concerns, Ms. fanner referenced the Breezy Acres development and the requirement to install a costly Nitrex system due to its location in a Zone 2 well head area. Ms. Danner recommended assessing the need of the town to determine whether housing is needed for elderly, family, home ownership or rentals. IVIS. Danner also recommended identifying an income guideline to target, such as 30%oro°/o of the area median income and the accompanying restrictions. i During the initial design stage of a project, Ms.,Danner indicated that the number of units needed to support the project and the income rental are identified. Mr. Abbott questioned how to determine the number of units if there is no existing plan. Ms. Danner responded that an architect and engineer would survey the land to investigate zoning requirements and the number of allowable units. Ms. Danner indicated the need.to consider funding for the development as well as pre-development funding and stated that projects can be costly until the funding round has been achieved. work, such s completion of30%i p � y g of'the design, must be fulfilled prior to being considered for funding. Regarding funding, Ms. Danner recommended identifying pre-development money such as with Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation(CEDAQ in Boston which offers no interest