11/7/2017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes November 7, 2017 at 6:30 pm Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Allan Isbitz, Walter Abbott,Marie Stone Also Present: Wayne Taylor, Brian Kuchar, Tom O'Hara Absent: Berkeley Johnson, Bruce Willard CALL TO ORDER Chairman Isbitz opened the meeting at 6:34 p.m. with a quorum and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-October 10, 2017 Chairman Isbitz distributed edited versions of the minutes to be considered for approval. Mr. Abbot made a motion to accept the October 10th meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Stone seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 950 Falmouth Road Feasibility Study, Progress Report. Brian Kuchar, from Horsley Witten, returned to the Committee to present four concepts, with the intent to finalize it to two or three concepts, as detailed in the Scope of Work. Mr. Kuchar reported that the test pits had been completed and the site determined to be suitable for development. Additionally, wetlands had been flagged. The parcel had been reviewed by natural Heritage, and it was noted that it may have been de-listed, resulting in greater mitigation flexibility. Wastewater would continue to be an issue with the nitrogen credit. The change would be reflected in the final report, however, it was not expected that the design strategy would change due to the site being in a nitrogen sensitive area. Mr. Kuchar reiterated that the nitrogen credit was based on the 550 rule of gallons per acre. Mr. Kuchar discussed the design concepts. In concept A, and in an effort to maximize the units, a single two or three story building containing 40-60 units could be considered for the site. .In order to reach 60 units, the building would likely need to consist of all one bedroom units. The study would be working within the wastewater flow limit of 6,989 gpd. Mr. Kuchar reported that there would be grading challenges on site, but noting also that there was potential to build into the slope and provide an opportunity for parking spaces. Mr. Kuchar emphasized that all this information would be conveyed to potential developers, but they would likely propose their own concepts for the site. The second concept B would involve multiple buildings, with two stories. Three buildings could provide 40-50 units, but would cover more of the lot. Parking could be located under the building due to the slope.