09/25/2019 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mashpee Planning Board Minutes of Meeting September 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room 16 Great Neck Road North Present: Chairman Mary Waygan, Vice Chairman Joe Cummings, Dennis Balzarini, Joseph Callahan, John(Jack)Phelan, Robert (Rob)Hansen (Alt.) Also: Evan Lehrer-Town Planner, Charles Rowley-Consultant Engineer CALL TO ORDER The Town of Mashpee Planning Board meeting was opened with a quorum in the Waquoit Meeting Room at Mashpee Town Hall by Chairman Waygan, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The Chair stated that the meeting was being videotaped and recorded. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—August 21,2019 and September 4,2019 The August 21 minutes were not available and September 4 minutes not yet reviewed, so the minutes were tabled until the next meeting. PRESENTATION Cape Cod Commission Presentation on Updated Local Comprehensive Planning Regulations-Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, and Chloe Schaefer, Chief Planner of the Cape Cod Commission,were present to share updates regarding the Local Comprehensive Planning Regulations. Mashpee's Representative to the Commission, Ernie Virgilio, was also present. Ms. Senatori reported that the Regional Policy Plan had been updated in the spring, noting that regulations needed updating as well. The LCP regulations were first discussed with local staff and Town Planners in order to create a more user friendly tool for communities. The intent of the LCP regulation update was to streamline the process for communities, develop a more flexible framework and align the local goals, objectives and priorities. The LCP served as a source of information and was an identification of existing conditions and anticipated changes. The update also included an LCP guidance document which included frequently asked questions, supplemental resources and a draft LCP template. Ms. Senatori indicated that Cape Cod Commission staff was available to assist communities to update their LCPs. Ms. Schaefer described the six major elements of the new regulations, to include a vision statement to express the desires of the community to grow, develop and protect resources, existing conditions, community goals consistent with the RPP and local needs, a capital facilities plan, housing plan and targeted action plan with new bylaws to assist the community to achieve its vision. Ms. Schaefer noted that additional town planning, such as open space or housing production plans, could be incorporated into the LCP. Regarding certification, the public should be involved in the process to develop the LCP, as well as working cooperatively with Cape Cod Commission staff for tech support. Once the draft was completed, there would be a public 1