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Chairman Isbitz inquired who would be living in the units and Ms. Coxe responded that it would <br /> be whoever was in the market for a unit, such as working individuals, single mothers, veterans or <br /> family members. Studies have been completed showing that ADUs would rent at a lower rate <br /> than a market rental. Ms. Coxe noted that town administrators had difficulty attracting <br /> employees due to a lack of housing options. <br /> John Connell, Mashpee Commons, inquired whether there had been complaints associated with <br /> using the proposed model Bylaw. Ms. Coxe responded that the existing Bylaw was complex <br /> while the model Bylaw was simpler to use. Concerns expressed included who would be <br /> monitoring the tenant, concern about claiming it to be a duplex, wastewater concerns, changes to <br /> the community character and increased density. However, Ms. Coxe pointed out that ADUs <br /> would make a more efficient use of existing homes without adding more density or infrastructure <br /> needs. <br /> Chairman. Isbitz inquired about the expected number of units to be produced each year and Ms. <br /> Coxe responded that they hoped that all 15 towns would participate, each adding a dozen units <br /> per year. Ms. Coxe stated that if towns were to incentivize the ADUs, more homeowners would <br /> participate. Ms. Coxe stated that ADUs were a place to start and anticipated that a small <br /> percentage of homeowners would take advantage of this opportunity to create more housing <br /> while also creating a revenue stream or allowing homeowners to age in place. <br /> Ms. Coxe was thanked for her presentation. There was agreement that, although it would not <br /> specifically aid affordable housing, it could address housing needs for the missing middle and <br /> address a piece of the housing strategy. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Mashpee Commons Chapter 40B Project-Mr. Connell reported that Mashpee <br /> Commons would not be submitting anything to the October Town Meeting and planned to <br /> continue to talk with the Planning Board in order to reach common ground, looking at all options <br /> to pursue the best path forward. Mr. Johnson inquired about Mashpee Commons' current <br /> development activity and Mr. Connell responded that 16 boxes would be installed on the 19"'. <br /> Chairman Isbitz noted that discussions with the Planning Board had been difficult and derailed <br /> plans for the October Town Meeting and inquired whether they planned to move forward with <br /> the May Town Meeting. Mr. Connell stated that May would be among their plans but that there <br /> was confusion and distance between Mashpee's Planning Board needs and Mashpee Commons' <br /> vision and that the Town needed to determine a common vision. The Chair inquired whether <br /> affordable housing would be part of their plan and Mr. Connell responded that it was part of <br /> every conversation, but was beyond subsidized housing with a focus more on the missing <br /> middle. Mr. Connell suggested that it was Mashpee Commons' goal to create a robust, <br /> economically diverse, multi-faceted, pedestrian accessible community. Mr. Abbott inquired <br /> whether Mashpee Commons had considered setting aside a parcel for someone else to develop <br /> affordable housing and Mr. Connell responded that it had been part of the initial conversation <br /> with the Cape Cod Commission to develop affordable housing, but that it was a financial issue <br /> for one developer, which was why Form-Based Code was being considered in order to bang in <br /> additional developers who would fulfill a consistent and coherent design standard developed by <br /> 3 <br />