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Wampanoag Village,Update on Project SHI Status-It was reported that 28 units had <br /> been constructed at Wampanoag Village. Effort was being made regarding whether the units <br /> could be added to Mashpee's SHI with DHCD. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that he had not yet heard <br /> back from the Director of Housing at the Tribe regarding the status of the request. Mr. Lehrer <br /> stated that it had been recommended that the Town and Tribe work together to request that the <br /> units be counted toward Mashpee's SHI. DHCD has suggested that there was a lack of clarity so <br /> a request to include the units should be submitted in writing to DHCD so that a decision could be <br /> made. It was the Town's opinion that the request should come from the Tribe as it was not a <br /> Town project. Mr. Lehrer would follow up with the Tribe to make contact and encourage <br /> collaboration with the Town. <br /> Habitat for Humanity, Status of Degrass & Great Neck Road N-It was reported that <br /> homeowners had been selected for the three Habitat homes. There was now a total of more than <br /> 20 Habitat homes located in Mashpee. The Chair would invite Elizabeth Wade to attend a future <br /> meeting for an update. Mr. Lehrer noted that there were some minor legal matters still to be <br /> addressed with 12 Cypress Circle as a potential future site for Habitat. <br /> Commercial Street-Regarding potential development at Commercial Street, Mr. Lehrer <br /> confirmed that the Board of Selectmen had expressed interest in developing an RFP for the site <br /> but deliberation on the matter had been difficult due to the Pandemic. Feasibility of the site was <br /> needed. <br /> 243 Cotuit Road, Proposed Construction of 13 Affordable Rental Units-No <br /> discussion <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Affordable Housing Production Plan (AHPP)-Mr. Lehrer reported that the Planning <br /> Board had initiated an update to the Comprehensive Plan, starting with an updated survey to <br /> identify community needs and interests. The Pandemic has halted the process, but the Town has <br /> authorized$150,000 towards the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion has begun again <br /> with the Planning Board to assess the opportunity to connect and engage with the community. <br /> The Housing Production Plan was last approved in 2015 and required a 5-year update and <br /> submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development. Data was needed from <br /> the upcoming census,therefore a less comprehensive update would be submitted with necessary <br /> updated information in order to meet the deadline, and a more comprehensive update could be <br /> submitted after acquiring census data. The Chair confirmed that a minimal update was <br /> acceptable by DHCD while awaiting more comprehensive information from the census. <br /> Regarding the timeline, Mr. Lehrer stated that the Local Comprehensive Plan was a lengthy <br /> process, which would need to be approved by the Cape Cod Commission. Mr. Lehrer noted that <br /> this would be the first update in 20 years and the first approved plan took 6 years to produce. <br /> Mr. Lehrer emphasized the importance of community engagement, and the challenges of the <br /> Pandemic to do so, and recommended that the Committee review the updated Regional Policy <br /> Plan, which was fairly different from its previous format and lacking in important elements. Mr. <br /> Lehrer and the Chair would work collaboratively on data review for the HPP mini update. <br /> 4 <br />