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has no objection to progress; requested the amount of area to be <br /> developed be reduced, agreed there is a. need for affordable <br /> housing. <br /> John Ferguson: Stated that based upon his experience having <br /> served on the original Committee, that Mashpee Commons Ltd. <br /> Partnership' s proposal is in Mashpee' s best interest. In his <br /> opinion, what has been constructed and what has been proposed <br /> is preferable to exclusive commercial development. He feels the <br /> off-site green areas will be an additional benefit to the Town <br /> and suggested the Committee continue to stove forward with this <br /> project. He declined any further comments until he has had the <br /> opportunity to review Minutes and other pertinent information to <br /> date. <br /> Selectman ] iniio questioned Mr. Ferguson about the density <br /> numbernumber8 supported by the original Committee; to which Mr. <br /> Ferguson answered, "We discussed in the area of three hundred <br /> (300) . 11 It was agreed this is a valid point of discussion. <br /> Robert Lynch: Requested the opportunity for review before <br /> rating any statements . He commented on the excellent past <br /> performance of the Chace family, and is of the opinion they will <br /> continue to do so in the future. <br /> Selectman 1 arsters surmised from the testimony given that <br /> there is faith in ma pee Commons Ltd, Partnership to construct a <br /> favorable product, and that the question seems to be that of <br /> density. <br /> Mr.. Chase stated the number f four hundred was <br /> selected for impact study purposes . He is uncertain as to <br /> whether or not 400 units would ever be built, and as to what the <br /> correct number should be. He further stated it is not their <br /> intention to "over do it, " their~ goal is to provide something <br /> everyone can be proud of and where property values will be <br /> maintained and/or increased. He clarified this is a zoning, not <br /> permitting issue. He expressed concern that the tools necessary <br /> to create a successful village will be denied. <br /> Selectman Marsters interpreted Mr. hace' s position to be <br /> that Mashpee commons Ltd. Partnership is willing to negotiate <br /> the neer of units at the proper time. All of the data has not <br /> yet been properly reviewed in this regard. <br /> Mr. Fudala made reference to the previous Committee' s <br /> specific debate regarding density at the whitings Road area. <br /> Selectman Dinizio asked why it would be in the interest of <br /> the Town to approve construction of eighty-five units a <br /> whitings Road, as it is presently zoned residential for <br /> approximately twenty-five 2 houses. <br /> f <br />