11/8/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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9 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 8, 2018 Applicant: Affordable Housing Trust—Proposed Title: Transfer of Funds to Affordable Housing Trust: TBD: (cont'd) In continuing this discussion, it was disclosed there are known properties for affordable housing and there is a dire affordable housing crisis. Discussion followed regarding the process which would require an application to the CPC each year in request of a specific monetary amount. Presently, the actual 10% to be set aside in the CPC Reserves in FY20 has not been determined. It was agreed Town Counsel would be consulted and the transfer/appropriation process from comparable towns would also be reviewed. It was disclosed the Affordable Housing Trust has not taken formal action on this application. There were questions to be clarified regarding this request; for all CPC Affordable Housing funds and/or for future 10% Affordable Housing Reserves? The current application proposal is to request the CPC to grant the 10% set aside for Affordable Housing projects annually to the Affordable Housing Trust and/or the maximum available funds. Applicant: Diocese of the Armenian Church -Proposal Title: Property Acquisition for Affordable Housing: $125,000: The applicants, David and Andrea Barber were unable to attend this meeting. It is the agreement of the CPC to reschedule the application submitted on behalf of the Diocese of the Armenian Church to have the Town acquire 646 Old Barnstable Road for the purpose of affordable housing development. Town Planner Evan Lehrer commented on this project stating that it is advantageous to acquire the 3.1 acre parcel which is located in the R-5 Zoning District. The property is situated in close proximity to the Mashpee Middle/High School near existing infrastructure, including the existing wastewater treatment facility at the high school location. It is located in the Groundwater Protection District in a Zone 11 Recharge Area. Mr. Lehrer in his letter of support dated October 31, 2018 indicated the site is suitable for affordable housing, and for the Affordable Housing Trust to issue a Request for Proposal for a feasibility study for the development of affordable housing. If the property was to be acquired by the Town, Mr. Lehrer recommended the approach be similar to the 950 Falmouth Road parcel. The asking price for this property is $125,000, and an appraisal of value would be required. It was agreed that a site map should be reviewed.