6/28/2018 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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The Chair continued to read through Sections B and C. Regarding C, Land Area Permitted, Open Space Requirement, Chairman Waygan noted that the developer would need to have control of at least 20 acres, and one acre of land of a specific quality would be set aside as open space in the custody of the Conservation Commission, in order to develop one acre of land or one acre of land set aside to be managed by another non-profit or trust for the purpose of conservation, in exchange for the development of one half of an acre. The Chair continued to read portions of Section C. The Chair read Section D, Allowed Uses, which clarified the acreage and number of allowable bedrooms, and noting that any use allowable in Town could be considered by the Planning Board, in an effort to allow the greatest flexibility for MPD Special Permit. Section E described the Affordable Housing Requirement,requiring that 15% of the dwellings would be deed restricted affordable. Chairman Waygan read Section F, Land Space Requirements, stating that this was where Form-Based Code would be inserted into the Bylaw without being part of the Bylaw or requiring a 213 vote by Town Meeting. It would require a Master Plan. Sections G,H and I were read aloud,noting that I, Master Plan, would be representative of the work completed during the planning stages of Mashpee Commons by Design. Section J, K and L allowed for Development in phases, and Expiration and Extension. Chairman.Waygan read through Section M, detailing the Form-based Design Code, likely submitted by the developer, and described the minimum requirement elements of FBC. Signage, Parking and Revisions to Code were detailed in Sections N, O and P. The Chair noted that, once there was a Master Plan, Mixed Use Plan Development, Form-Based Code and Permit approved,the development could then move forward by right._ Mr. Balzarini expressed his support for the proposed Article, stating his opinion that it would work for Mashpee Commons and noting that something similar had been discussed years before. Mi. Balzarini stated that the Mashpee Commons proposal was not a Zoning Article that could be approved by the State House. It was Mr. Balzarini's opinion that the Planning Board proposed Article would be an easier option for Mashpee Commons. Mr. Cummings was in agreement with Mr. Balzarini, adding that he felt that the Article was a good plan. Mr. Weeden expressed his preference for the Planning Board's Article that gave the Board its due authority without circumvention throughout the buildout process. It was Mr, Weeden's opinion that the Mashpee Commons' proposal was premature, referencing an article that featured Buff Chace who indicated that a Master Plan would be developed to guide the changes to develop a Form-Based Code but, instead,just a few months later, Mashpee Commons has presented Farm-Based Code without a Master Plan. Mr. Hansen was in agreement with the other Board members regarding their proposed Article. It was Mr. Hansen's opinion that the proposed Article encompassed all zoning classifications and was broad based, incorporating Form-Based Code while also retaining the authority of the Planning Board and the Town. Mr. Hansen encouraged the Town to adopt the Planning Board's proposed Article. Mr. Kooharian also agreed with the proposed Article,maintaining the Board's involvement, as elected officials for the Town, Mr, Kooharian was hopeful that the Article would provide Mashpee Commons 2