6/9/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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He commented people could not olerat a tax increase to subsidize deve .op �e �t . Mr. Chace d�sageed by stating, "That ' preci. e y what this ig. 11 He stated the development as a whole is a net positive generated 'to 'the tax roles and should b recognized -as such. He reiterated, that it has been p oven through consultants that the type of h nges being -proposed to the zoning bylaW8 will reduce negative impacts to the environment. He made it clear~ that MCLP is trying to be environmentally responsi} le developers. Chance Reichel raised theissue of poor communication, noting that the May 19, 1998 Minutes accurately reflect the Planning Board' s decision to deny support of the Article. He stated the Planning Board had n information from CP and deduced that neither had the general public. (There was some general- discussion regarding the Planning Board decision in this matter. ) r 1 process has begun, ILP Nor. Storrs reported theegu ato � o has net with Cape Cod- Commission, EOEA, and. the NEPA unit . Notice of Proj6ct Ch tinge is scheduled to be filed with the F,xecutive Office of nvironnn ntal Affairs in Boston. Mk. Storrs stated his belief that the general public are ,of the initial impression that there is a massive zoning change that will tesult in a massive change to the center of Town. He stated kit is the responsibility of this Committee to "inform the public . that what is now being proposed is the fin6 t n.'ng of two Bylaws that have no impact upon whether or not the Mashpee Commons proposal moves forward, as it will proceed under existing zoning. Selectman Marsters, agreed that the initial purpose of this Committee was to enact a major zoning- change in order to create a product mi.x of commercial/residential . Although there are currently proposed minor changes to the Commercial Center and OSID Bylaws, the end result is the same, afnd this is' ghat has the general public so concerned. M.r. Storrs commented the project is not the same, as the number of units have been reduced dramatically. There was some discussion -as to how to best relay this infor tati.on to the pu lic. Selectman Marsters stated his pleasure at having -learned the reguldtory process has begun, as he feels certain the public is interested in learning results from the regulators, not from this Committee. Mr-. Chace clarified the regulatory process has been started d minor under the existing zoning bylaws . The propos mino - Changes will prove to -make the Project better looking,ng, but that if the changes -are not approved, the project. will go forward under~ the _ .