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It was Ms. Coxe's opinion that the CCC's model Zoning would be one way in which housing <br /> could be increased on Cape, by creating clear standards that were also wastewater sensitive. <br /> Additionally, appropriate parking would be provided and traditional setbacks would be met. The <br /> Zoning would also make it easier to build and rent by allowing building by right versus the <br /> Special Permit process. The model Zoning also would not allow restrictions to which the unit <br /> could be rented, including not requiring deed restrictions. Ms. Coxe clarified that there would be <br /> a clause that would not allow for short term rentals, because it was intended as rentals for local <br /> residents. Rentals would require a minimum of one month in order to encourage new landlords <br /> to feel more comfortable with the idea of renting, though some towns may require a minimum of <br /> 3 months, 6 months or I year. ADUs would create more year round market rate rentals for <br /> workforce housing while also helping homeowners to remain in their homes, providing rentals as <br /> a revenue source. Ms. Coxe pointed out that sufficient housing could not be built to <br /> accommodate the baby boomer population, who would prefer to age in place. Building an ADU <br /> may allow greater options for homeowners to age in place. <br /> Mr. Willard inquired whether any town had been successful in their efforts to build ADUs, to <br /> which Ms. Coxe responded that no Cape town had been successful. Mr. Abbott inquired why a <br /> town should pursue this zoning and Ms. Coxe responded that, Iooking nationwide, many <br /> communities, such as Portland, Oregon, had been successful in creating additional housing. Ms. <br /> Coxe noted that Truro and Falmouth had passed the zoning and Falmouth had already permitted <br /> the construction of 10 units over the last year. <br /> Attorney Richard Terry inquired about the median rental of a unit on Cape and Ms. Coxe <br /> responded that a one bedroom apartment averaged $1,300 per month, with rents ranging from <br /> $500-$1,895 per month. Mr. Abbott stated that a Mashpee Commons one bedroom affordable, <br /> unit rented for$1,000 per month, Two bedroom units averaged $1,600, with rents ranging from <br /> $1,20042,200 per month. Ms. Coxe noted that ADU offered tremendous potential as a low <br /> hanging fruit,which could be incorporated into a second floor, basement, an addition or above a <br /> garage and could blend in to the community. If there was sufficient land, a separate freestanding <br /> structure could be built as an ADU. No additional bedrooms could be added beyond what was <br /> legally allowable. Mr. Johnson inquired about the maximum size for the ADU and Ms. Coxa <br /> responded that the unit could be 1,000 square feet or 50% of the habitable floor area of the <br /> principal single family dwelling unit. Mr. Johnson referenced the amnesty program to create <br /> legal units out of illegal apartments, but Ms. Coxe pointed out that the amnesty, as developed in <br /> Barnstable, did not create new units. Mr. Abbott noted that ADU zoning would not help to meet <br /> affordable housing goals. Ms. Coxe stated that,there was a legal goal to meet 10% affordable . <br /> housing, but there was also a moral goal to develop as much housing as possible to allow people <br /> to live and remain on Cape, adding that the Cape could never build themselves out of the <br /> problem. <br /> Mr. Abbott inquired about the specific needs in Mashpee, but had not yet heard back from the <br /> Town Planner regarding usage of the existing Bylaw. Ms. Coxe responded that the existing <br /> Bylaw was unusable because it required the homeowner to deed restrict the apartment affordable <br /> while also requiring Special Permitting, which may not make sense financially. <br /> 2 <br />