5/9/2006 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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I I I . Alice asked for her traffic concerns to be addressed in respect to pedestrians, motor vehicles, and what the residents of the development will have to go through. Steve said plan for the light , there �s n p t �ndustr�al � restaurant. They ars not prepared � discuss #�i because they are not going to the Cape Cod Commission at this time. John asked of the control Steve had for l' i llettats Way. He had total control of it because he owns the land. Some f the committee member drove through the c mple and agreed that it was aesthetically appealing. Zella inquired if they had to go to the ZBA, which they did and it was further vedfied that every time the usage charges they'have to go before the ZBA. • Richard Terry thanked everyone on the committee for their service to The Town of Mashpee. He is in support of affordable housing and wanted to give his opinion as to whir this project is marketable and beneficial to Mashpee. He clarified his service to the town as a Selectman and a past member of this very committee. He explained why they didn't want to make promises for somethings and then have it get changed after going to the BA. He wants this project to be supported by the committee and expressed the desire for a good working relationship and communication with this committee and the other boards. They want our approval and recognize they need it to move to the next level which is the selectmen, state, and then the ZBA. There is no reed to go to the Cape Cod Commission for the housing. • In theory, it was felt by Stere that another builder will build 72 buildings for affordable housing somewhere else. The committee agreed with that statement. Alice felt that traffic from 120 units in one area would be considerable especially because of the location. She felt that those smaller developments by other builders wouldn't bring the traffic like one F this size. She mentioned the accidents and the activities in the Route 130 unit. Alice just wanted to state that a traffic study would help. Steve said they were in the process and needed one for the ZBA. He also mentioned his letter of support from the Chief of Police. He farther debated why his project could keep traffic away from the rotary unlike the other 0B in front of the ZBA. Zella verified the ZBA will asst for a traffic study. However, she shared that the LIP does not require the traffic study at this point. Steve feels the pros of this project should be considered over the traffic. • ella opened the meeting up to the audience. Stere Kyros with his wife, Kathy, spoke first. The Kyros live in town and are the owners of the Honey Dew Donuts. They are definitely in support of this project and understand the traffic concerns. However, he feels the project benefits the town and that out ways the traffic concerns. Affordable housing like this project is needed for everyone. He wondered where the best location would be for this project which no one could answer. fan Lebreque said to hire it raid a lot of sense. He doesn't believe his own children will be able to find housing in Mashpee when i they are ready. Stu Peoples is familiar with this project from his wort at the Housing Authority. He thinks it is needed housing and is in a spot that will be the least contentious in the town. Deborah Bels this is a smart move. lla asked to proceed with a Grote. Steve asked that the letter from Bob Murray be included for the record, which it will be. Zella reminded the committee of the letter seat to the selectmen in January 2005 summa d e that this project was around a long time and that this committee approved it then. Also discussed for consideration before a vote was that the committee will have control of local preference as well as median income percentage. • Rear. Cynthia Green motioned that we approve the Mashpee Woods Project. Marty Henn seconded it. Zella amended the motion to include a list of concerns, which are traffic n rns including � co pedestrian safety, 70% local preference of affordable and moderate units, applicants for the extra 18 units should fall between 80 and 100% median income. Liaison Garin Weeks From Cape Cod Five discussed how we should word the letter so as not to exclude people from the town. He said most people will fall between 80 and I 104%. The committee � should use flexibility between 8 and 1 0 o when determining the median income for the additional 18 units. • All were in favor of the Mashpee Woods Project.