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S <br /> Community Preservation Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> November 1 , 2008 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> John West—sale of Land_ or Affordable Housi <br /> John and Cynthia West, 26 Russell Roa , llashpee were in attendance t <br /> discuss their application seeking CPA finding to purchase land for <br /> affordable housing. <br /> The proposed lot is located on Monomoscoy Island with deeded rights of <br /> gray on both Great River and Little River. The CPA fhnding request is <br /> $55,,000 for the lot identified on Assessing Map 120 as Parcel 29. <br /> In Mr. West's application, it was disclosed that many of the houses and <br /> building lots in the nearby vicinity are similar in size to this proposed lot; <br /> however, the local zoning laws would not allow building on this lot <br /> without a variation in the building laves. Mr. Fest"s application states the <br /> proposed affordable housing designation would most likely enable it to <br /> obtain the necessary zoning variations. <br /> It was noted that Mr. West had a potential buyer of the property last year <br /> and a Title v system was deemed adequate at the subject site location for <br /> conventional single family. <br /> Mr. Vest indicated that he has discussed the possibility of building a <br /> hone at this location with Habitat for Humanity if this land were donated <br /> to them from the Community Preservation Corrmmission. Habitat for <br /> Humanity was noted to be receptive of this proposal. The CPC requested <br /> a letter of intent from Habitat for Humanity endorsing this concept. <br /> Mr. Fest added the land 'Is surveyed and ready for the acquisition. A map <br /> of the property identified as Lot 1 containing 11,500 square feet is <br /> designated as#12 Russell Rad,llashpee. <br /> In addition to the endorsement later from Habitat for Humanity,the CPC <br /> requested the applicant submit letters of support to the proposal for love <br /> income housing in this area. <br /> r <br />