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�f rR <br /> O'1yn co ash e e 2 Cannon BoarcC <br /> 16 C neat -Wl ck 70ad:North <br /> 'Mashy. ee, ,Massachusetts 02649 <br /> Mr. Balzarini wanted to say he is kind of disappointed, this is like deja vu. Two years ago Mashpee <br /> Commons came in with 180 page booklet of form based zoning. They came to the last meeting, threw <br /> the zoning change on the Planning Board, he hasn't seen what the zoning changes were, he asked to <br /> see a plan of the development. They showed up last meeting with zoning, saying there is a six week <br /> deadline. That makes the Planning Board look unprepared. <br /> NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED <br /> Mashpee Commons presentation of proposed Community Activity Center Overlay District <br /> Arnold (Buff) Chace to present. The zoning component is an important part of the overall plan. He <br /> introduced his consultants who will be helping him present this evening. Tonight's focus is on housing, <br /> the plan identifies a need for the tremendous lack of housing, and Mashpee Commons has been <br /> identified as one of eight locations that have the infrastructure to be able to help solve this need. <br /> Ms. Waygan asked for a copy of the bylaw, as would Mr. Balzarini. She has not seen the bylaw and is <br /> frustrated. There was some push back. Mr. Phelan then spoke up about wanting to follow along as it is <br /> being presented. <br /> Some confusion about the disseminating of materials, Ms. Cox ultimately handed out packets <br /> comprising bylaw, blueprint map, and pattern book. <br /> Mr. Paul Niedzwiecki was introduced to start the conversation. He is a consultant to Mashpee <br /> Commons, former Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission. When zoning is changed, it can be <br /> confusing. They committed to a paralleled focus of zoning and Development Agreement, both need <br /> approval but local control is about local zoning. The Town can control form and function on private <br /> property. The Planning Board will examine existing zoning and proposed zoning and determine which <br /> realities are suitable for the Town. When that process ends is up to the Town. <br /> The Development Agreement, the Cape Cod Commission did a policy plan update in 2018, one size fits <br /> all approach across every square inch of the cape didn't work and ignored some realities. Over 85% of <br /> land is either developed or protected. Primary housing structures are single family houses. 35% of the <br /> housing is seasonal housing, which creates an affordability gap. The term used is Sprawl, one single <br /> family home at a time. Most homes are on Title V which don't manage nitrogen well. Mashpee River is <br /> the most polluted water body on the cape. The Activity Center has the ability to do that. This kind of <br /> development going forward should help deal with some major issues i.e. water quality, housing, and <br /> different housing typologies. Pre pandemic the average median cost was $400,000k, in April it was <br /> $600,000, what was already a problem has become worse. Property evaluations go up along with <br /> property taxes. The concept behind the Activities Center, development done right in the right place to <br /> improve water quality, allow economic growth, lessen fiscal impact on Town, and govern tax increases. <br /> We view this as the beginning. We start tonight and welcome the comments that are going to be made. <br /> A slide representing consequences of sprawl. The amount of forest loss vs. increase in impervious <br /> surface/ parking lots. Cape Cod Commission review does not look at residential developments unless <br /> they are thirty units or more. Referring to the graph, the third largest bar is Mashpee. We need to stop <br /> the expansion of impervious surface, stop forest loss, provide workforce and affordable housing, protect <br /> 6 <br />