03/04/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 4, 2019 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESENTATIONS: Cape Cod Commission: Executive Director Kristy Senatori,• Community Design/Affordable Housing Specialist Heather Harper: Kristy Senatori, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission began the dialogue on affordable housing by linking the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan intended to frame the future of the Cape by protecting and preserving the region's resources. Ms. Senatori indicated that growth should be focused within the centers of activity and in areas supported by adequate infrastructure. The Growth Policy recognizes the importance of natural, built and community systems, and the need to balance their impacts to sustain Cape Cod in the long-term. This includes performance measures to track protected habitat, safeguarding coastal waters and drinking water, connecting the sidewalk network, caring for historic resources, creating activity centers and employment opportunities as well as generating housing diversity. Of importance are Cape Cod place-types such as natural areas, rural and suburban development areas, historic areas, maritime locations, community activity centers, industrial activity sites and military and transportation sections. Desired activities within community activity centers include community and business activities and compact form which encompasses a pedestrian-oriented environment. The vision for community activity centers is to consider mixed-use and multifamily residential development in a walkable and vibrant area. The foresight of this type of activity center would preserve historic sites, and provide diverse services as well as offering shopping experiences, recreation experiences and arrange for civic areas within the community. With added housing and job opportunities there is adequate infrastructure and pedestrian conveniences to support development. Heather Harper, Chief of Staff and Cape Cod Commission Affordable Housing Specialist continued discussions by reviewing housing and economic development on the Cape and in the Town of Mashpee. Statistical information of interest conveys of the 14,100 population in the Town,there are 10,000 housing units and 3,700 job opportunities. It is also estimated that 65% of the parcels within the Town of Mashpee are protected or developed. Retail trade comprises the largest amount of employment at 42% with health care and social assistance covering 19% of occupations. Accommodation and food services along with professional, scientific and technical services represent 11% and 10% of the businesses respectively. Administrative and support encompass 5% of professions, and thereafter other services (with the exception of public administration), include real estate, rental and leasing,the arts, and entertainment and recreation providing less than 4% of occupations.