10/7/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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study that would attempt to predict future use. The market stud should also include an alternative scenario to what the developer hopes to achieve in order for the Town to rake an intelligent decision regarding fiscal impact. This study should be considered the base line product. The Town will also request an estimate of the conunercial build-out at some point. it. Brais has further determined the study to be an optimum market position. He is recommending less desirable, albeit reasonable, outcome be presented for the benefit of the Town. it is important to establish a base line. Also, it is possible for a fiscal negative to prove an environmental or traffic positive. Mr. Brais cautioned impacts are a "package deal . " Each of the impact types have to be carefully examined (traffic, environmental, community character) . 1r. Br•a.is raised some technical issues in need of attention. The study provides for a certain number of units to be built: one hundred-twelve 112 apartments; forty-two 42 condominium flats; thirty-eight town houses: and approximately three hundred 0 single f ami l y homes; based upon five hundred 0 units, which is more than what is being proposed. on a percentage basis, sixty-two 2 percent of the units would be single family homes. Ir. Storrs clarified the developer is projecting between two and four (200-400) hundred units. The previous Committee determined the currently approved one ,hundred 1 units in ashpee Commons be added/included to that figure. With regard to the mix of units being proposed, the study has provided starter information only regarding use; complete information with regard to the number of children anticipated is requested of the fiscal impact consultant . The study does not provide current market values for Cape od l ashpee; which information is requested to be provided in order to prove the up scale profile being presented. Mr. Brais is requesting proof that the prices being proposed are realistic for the 1ahpee Community. Selectman Dinizio asked where, according to the market study information, people would be moving from and where they would be emp l ogre d, Mr. Brais commented a majority of the people moving to the Cape are retirees and families of moderate income. The question being if there are indeed jobs on Cape Cod to support the high end housing prices indicated within the study. Selectman Dinizio asked specifically if people would be expected to commute off Cape on a daily basis. Nor. Brais agreed this point has not been addressed in the market report, although it needs to be. - -