9/5/2017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mr, Johnson suggested the Committee support the project and allow,the project proponent to sort out financial issues. Mr. Johnson made a motion that the Committee approve the concept of developing the property at 4 otuit load for affordable rental housing,which is needed in the town, but withhold comment on the financing of the project until Mr. Pena's development team can clarify it. Mr. Willard seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 950 Falmouth Road Feasibility Study-Chairman Isbitz reported that the site orientation occurred on August 14. It was determined that the A and B portion of the site could possibly be developed,while C would remain undeveloped. The'Affordable Housing Trust met to approve the funds for the feasibility study: The Chair stated that all available fonds had been clarified and it was noted that the Cape Cod Commission mitigation funds, which the Affordable Housing Trust had approved for the phase II feasibility study, worked on a reimbursement basis. The ,affordable Housing Trust meeting was short with a brief presentation from Horsley Witten and approval of funds. The Chair pointed out that the contract with Horsley Witten had outlined a lick off meeting with a question/answer session, Chairman Isbitz spoke with Mr. Taylor about requesting an informal meeting between Horsley Witten and the Affordable Housing Committee to provide a question/answer session. Mr. Taylor will contact Horsley Witten about the possibility about attending the next Affordable Housing omen ttee meeting on October 10. The cost of the contract was $23,000 along with a 5 NO contingency. Chairman Isbitz stated that correspondence was received from the president of Holland Mills -Estates, Susann Patterson, regarding their concerns about the site. Inquiry was made regarding the road that would be used for access. Mr. Taylor met with Ms. Patterson to confirm that the road she was.concerned about would not be used as the main entry, but might be used as emergency hire Department access. Mr. Abbot confirmed that he had also received an email from her and had assured her that he would stay in touch with her, Mr. Abbott also shared the information with Brian Kuchar, the consultant at Horsley Witten, who also did not plan to use the road. Affordable Housing Trust, Status Report on Land Transfer-Chairman Isbitz recalled that the vote was taken at May Town Meeting approving transfer of two sites, 209 Old Barnstable Road and 950 Falmouth Road, to the Affordable Housing Trust. Since the Affordable Housing Trust was a separate legal entity, the next step was for Town Counsel to make the land transfer to the Trust. Chairman Isbitz reported that Mr. Taylor would follow up with Town Counsel to have the land transferred and filed with the Registry of Deeds. Main Street village; 37 Center Street, ZRA Decision-Chairman Isbitz reported that the ZBA did not approve the homeowners request to wive the deed restriction. The seller now planned to pursue the request in court. The Chair spoke'with Mr, Taylor to find out if Town Counsel would represent Mashpee at the hearing. It was noted that HA. had waived the buyer income restriction, since there were no eligible buyers, allowing the seller to sell to a buyer with a higher income. However, the income and sale price restrictions would rernain in the deed upon sale so that upon resale the new sale would then be constrained by the deed restrictions. H 's view was to lower;the price of the unit until a buyer carne forward, which was the intent of the program, i.e., to keep the unit affordable. It was noted that the seller purchased the property with the restriction, but was attempting to sell the property at market value. . 3