9/5/2017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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NEW BUSINESS New Properties for Habitat for Humanity-1r. Johnson reported that he looped at two parcels, 10 Cedar Street and 24 Cedar Street. Both parcels were lovely flat lots, but not appropriate for affordable housing due to lack of public transportation and its location in the Willowbend subdivision. Habitat previously stated that they would not pursue affordable housing sites in willowbend. Mr. Johnson suggested that the two lots be transferred to the Affordable .lousing Trust, with a restriction that the proceeds from the sale of the lots be devoted to building affordable housing. It was suggested that two members of the Committee meet with Mr. Taylor.;and Mr. Fudala to seep support from Town Hall for,the idea to transfer the parcels to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Waygan suggested the possibility that the land would be too small to build on each lot and Mr. Johnson responded that the lots were abutting and could possibly be joined. Mr. Willard had been looping for 42 Meetinghouse 'Oad but will consult with the Assessor's Office for more detailed information. Mr. Willard will also be looking at a one acre lot at 41 Forest Street. hair-pan Isbitz stated that he found one Gina way . with the help of the Assessor's office, also located off of Quinaquissett.- The Chair also visited 56 Bog River, less than an acre and well removed from the Town and a possible candidate for sale.. Mr. .Abbott reviewed one Payamps Road, near Johns pond, but the site was inaccessible and he recommended eliminating it from consideration, Additionally, Mr. Abbott reviewed 29 Yardarm featuring a one acre flat lot with great access and potentially a.good fit for Habitat. hart Abbott rioted that a group home wad located at the start of Yardarm. Mashpee Commons Chapter 40B Project-The Chair confirmed that there would be a Mashpee Commons presentation at the Planning Board meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. Additionally, the Chair and Mr. Abbott would be meeting with-Buff Chase tomorrow. Mr. Abbott stated-that Mashpee Commons intended to end their Chapter 40B project, and plans to propose something else to provide Mashpce with affordable housing credits. Ms. Waygan confirmed that Mashpee Commons was the second item on the agenda. Ms, Waygan reported that Mashpee Commons planned to present concepts suggested by the Cape Cod Commission. Ms. Waygan stated that any III projects would require 10% affordable, although Mashpee did not yet have inclusionary zoning. Chairman Isbitz talked with Mr, Fudala, who was concerned about dropping the Chapter 40B project while increasing-the total number of units over 400, with a passible reduction in affordable housing units Ms. Waygan stated that if Mashpee Commons produced more than 30 units, the project would be a Development of Regional Impact underthe Cape Cod ommisslon, requiring 10% to be set aside for affordable housing. T1s. Waygan added that density was set by Mashpee's Zoning Bylaw, unless they used Chapter 40B. It was anticipated that Mashpee Commons would request a Zoning Bylaw that would allow increased density. Ms. Waygan advised thinking as a community and if allowing for increased density, what Mashpee would receive in return, sueh as affordable housing, open space or wastewater treatment. Mr. Abbott painted out that 10% would reduce affordable units from 96 to 40. The'Chair shared Mr. Fudala's concern that such a reduction would not move Mashpee closer to its goal, particularly as it continued to add more units to its base, Ms, Waygan recommended local codification with inclusionary zoning,-such as every 10+1 units or 5+1 units resulted in I affordable unit. -The incentive was that, as market rates were being built, affordable units were also being produced. Ms. Waygan will provide examples to the Committee. 4