11/25/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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water, etc. ) At this point there was discussion regarding procedure for drafting a zoning bylaw and the professionals who should be involved in this regard. 1r. whritenour suggested the Gantt chart indicating the various tasks to be accomplished be discussed at the next scheduled meeting as a means of identifying the roles of the subs . lir. Brais agreed they would require the time to read through the documents and to become involved in the scoping issues. It is critical for the appropriate work to be done at this level of effort. Proper identification is important as this project is not standardized. The chairman stated further study of the Mashpee River is being investigated by way of revolving fund grants, for the purpose of fully identifying the sources of nitrates surrounding the water shed area; as well as a waste water facilities plant study. Mr. Storrs informed the Committee of his decision to include Duncan Woods in the ground grater analysis process . At this point, the chairman inquired if there was any further input from the Committee. The Town Planner made reference to Table 1 , and inquired if the existing permitted development is to be included in the pending analyses, as a matter of consistency. (There was discussion as to whether or notashpee Conunons as a whole should be considered, or limited to that particular area subject to a change in zoning. ) Mr. Brais corented that the impact studies would be informed by the permitted development of one hundred 10units, as those units would become part of the background growth data. Also, the point of whether or not the one hundred 100 residential existing units are included should be made clear by way of disclosure to the Townspeople. The Chairman made the point that the four hundred (40 0) units being proposed in addition to the one hundred 100 is just that, a proposal . Also, abutters to the Mashpee commons project have made it clear that the density issue is important to them. Mr. Brais stated each of the impact analyses is to be analyzed with a sensitivity test relating to the possibility of a lower number of residential units and/or commercial development . A determination was made to schedule the next Meeting for Tuesday, December" 16, 1997, at p.m. An Agenda was agreed upon. (Mr.. Brais left the meeting at this point, 6 :20 p.m. )