4/30/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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stated that one message repeated by the community has been that the Townspeople do not want the center of 1 ashpee to he developed and owned by one entity. The Townspeople have stated they do not want Mashpee to be a (quote) "Company Town" , they have requested the right to be able to participate in the development. Mr. Storrs explained the proposed Amendments would allow MCLP to sell four ) ten thousand (10, 000) square foot sots to four different people, rather~ than selling a forty thousand (40, 000) square foot lot to one owner. lir. Storrs used this as an example of how the increment of investment could be broken down in order for an individual to participate in the growth of the center of the Town. Nor. Storrs c nment d that MCLP has, with a full, express opinion of themselves and with full knowledge of the zoning Board at the time Mashpee Commons was constructed, circumvented the Zoning Bylaw. Neither MCLP nor the Town were in favor of a mandated shopping center within a strip development. At that point MCLP suggested they either amend the Zoning Bylaw, or circumvent it; and the agreement was to circumvent it. Ir. Storrs explained the effort being made to amend the Commercial Center Bylaw would allow others to build out their projects in a similar manner to Mashpee Commons, which is what the vast majority of citizens have said they want, according to Mr. Storrs. Rather than looking towards the Town Fathers, as had been suggested earlier, Nor. Storrs explained this Committee, a technical sub-committee comprised of Selectmen, Planning Board Members, Town Planner, and citizens for the purpose of addressing the issues and making a formal recommendation to the Selectmen and Planning Board. Mr. Storrs stated that is eactly. what this omnis ion did with regard to the proposed Amendments to the Commercial Center Bylaw, stating he is very confused as to why there now seems to be such difficulty in this regard. Selectman Marsters recognized Paul Lumbsden, who stated the environmental responsibilities have changed. He stated the Town is working at minus zero, which has nearer happened before.. e noted the Townspeople are verb concerned in this regard. It i his 'impression that if impacts are not going to be changed as a result of this proposed project, why should anything be done about it. Mr. Lumsden stated the environmental issues are the most important factors for consideration in this matter. He noted the environmental concerns have not fret been addressed to the public. Mr. Storrs responded by saying if the Town is concerned about the condition of the Mashpee River, all single-family homes should be prevented from being built within the Mashpee River Watershed as each home produces thirty-five milligrams per liter plus of nitrate. He stated the MCLP Wastewater Treatment Plant produces less than five milligrams per liter of nitrate; they -8-