10/7/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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i I Mr. whritenour stressed sunmaries of a larger report appear throughout the report, backed up by selected appendices and I tables describing a portion of certain categories. The study appears to have been geared toward ',optimum" performance. He suggested a more realistic view be taken and determinations be made upon some other family types . Mr. Brais explained the approach of the market report was clone by way of a demographic profile, because this is a new product on Cape Cod, which identifies people by their ultimate target market. The bulk of the report consists of demographic information, with an executive summary.ary. Presu ably, there was a lot more that went into the analysis. Selectman Marsters appeared to be a bit skeptical about the type of people profiled within the study and stated he would be interested in further data in this regard. He further~ stated the need for a reasonable agreement as it would relate to the type 'of product Mashpee commons is going to attract . Interpretation by Town officials/Residents being the purpose of this study-review. Selectman Dinizio stated the devloper' s wish to allow the project to grow organically-- -not knowing who will dwell there. The developer also has an optimum they would like to accomplish. The Town (Selectmen and Planner) responsibility is to consider alternatives in the event the optimum plan is not realized.. He then deferred to Mr. Brais who stated the fiscal impac t analysis will be determined, by experts, upon agreement of the two future scenarios (optimum and alternative) . A third set of figures will be determined reflecting impacts in the event the project is rejected. Selectman Dinizio clarified individual reports addressing the major- concerns raised by the public are to be prepared', as well as cape Cod Conunission and State-DEP requirements. The Selectmen' s goal is to obtain as much certainty as possible regarding this project before it is turned over to the County/State. The majotity majorityof this information should be available to voters before Town Meeting. 1r. Brais continued, the developer is asking voters to make a decision regarding higher density on site. He advised preliminary information on traffic and other impact issues., in addition to fiscal impacts, be provided to the voters . The project base line, and initial investigations on environmental issues would only be the beginning of what would occur upon approval . Mr. Brais stated Mashpee Commons is in receipt of a copy of the Consultant' s comments, and that he is anticipating a response from thein, as well as a dialogue regarding a three-way base line (as is, optimum, and alternative) . -6-