3/10/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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current process, a review of their current standing and proposal, discussion of language changes to the zoning ordinance and to the process moving forward. The 1995 Blue Ribbon Committee was established by the Selectmen for the purpose of addressing the Mashpee Commons Master Plan to either endorse or disapprove the concepts behind it . just over one 1 year was devoted to that purpose, resulting in the Committee ' s general endorsement of the Master Plan which included their concerns as well . The Selectmen accepted the recommendation made and thereafter disbanded said Committee. Shortly thereafter a request for a Consultant was proposed and the current Committee was established for the purpose of reviewing the more technical aspects of the proposal, and more specifically the scope of the proposal as it has been reduced to include the three neighborhoods of Whitings Toad, Job' s Fishing Road, and East Steeple Street, resulting in a maximum of two hundred fifty (250) units (plus or minus) . ,fir. Storrs pointed out traffic, wastewater, and the beginning of fiscal impacts have been addressed in said Report. The difference between existing zoning and the current proposal indicates less traffic on a per day basis with a similar reduction in weekend peak hour traffic. The Report indicates virtually the same amount of wastewater generation from existing zoning and what is being proposed a difference of approximately ten thousand (10, 0001 gallons under Title V) . The fiscal impact study has begun, the level of service work has been completed., a draft report is anticipated by the end of the month. The first indications are that it will be less of a positive impact, the proposal will not create a negative fiscal impact, it will continue to create a net positive fiscal impact to the Town. Due to the reduction of the scope of the proposal, and due to the refinement of unit-type, traffic is less, wastewater is equal, and there remains a net positive fiscal impact. Mr. Storrs reminded the Committee he is not asking for a new zoning ordinance, but rather for minor amendments to the existing Ordinance. A net positive has been indicated in all three main areas of concern to the Committee, and relatively minor zoning changes. Mr. Storrs further pointed out that every goal of the Committee has been accomplished hed within the Report . To summarize zoning, the proposed amendments to the on n rciai Center~ Bylaw (dimensional requirements and architectural review) are to be addressed at the May Town Meeting; and zoning changes related to the open Space Incentive Development Bylaw (transferring units into a commercial district, allowing for conversion of second story office space to apartments, and allowing credit for open space within the - -