9/13/2010 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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I I I i I I I I - Board of Selectmen Minutes September 13, 2010 Habitat for Humgn —Affordable Housing Project— 12 Russell Toad Desiggation as a LIP Pro'ect. Request to waive Fees: Ronald Dickinson of Habitat for Humanity was in attendance to request the Selectmen support their application to DHCD for designating the 12 Russell Road project as a Local Initiative Project(LIP). Correspondence was received from Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod dated August 12, 10 with respect to this regard. . The designation of the LIP would allow the project t o fall under the Chapter 40B Comprehensive'Permit and ensure that upon completion of the construction and sale, the Douse would be counted towards the Town's inventory of subsidized housing. Habitat has also requested the Board valve fees associated to the construction of the project. It was disclosed that presently Habitat does not oven the property. with the approval of the Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit, Habitat would purchase the property and develop the lot as intended. The Selectmen's support of the LIF will allow Habitat to go before the ZBA for approval of the 10,000 square foot lot as a 40B project. Discussion followed.with regards to the lot configuration. It was noted that this lot has been a controversial piece.of property, The project was before the Community Preservation Act Committee twice, once by the owner John west, and then by Habitat for Humanity in conjunction with the owner. The subject property has also been before the Planning Board on several occasions. The 101,000 square foot non-conforming lot received an Al R(approval not re }ut*md)designation from the Planning Board. Torn Fudala,the Town Planner was in attendance to discuss this matter with the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Fudala indicated the land as it is presently configured has adequate frontage, 150' on.Russell Road. The Town Engineer Charles Rowley has also determined the lot configuration has adequate frontage. It was noted the lot has been modified an odd shale to conform to the frontage requirements. It was also noted the 40,000 square foot lot on 26 Russell Road will continue to be retained by Mr. west.