12/10/2019 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mary Waygan, Planning Board Chair, who was present at the ineetWgstated that the Affordable Housing Trust was established by Town Meeting by General Bylaws or Charter. The Affordable Housing Trust had been meeting sporadically and were recently awarded Community Preservation Act Funds. The Declaration of Trust was recorded prior to the Town Meeting vote, in order to legally accept funds. Ms. Mayfield stated that the neighborhood was unaware of the project until the land was moved into the Trust. Mr. Lehrer invited the neighbors to meet him in his office if more information was needed. The Chair proposed inviting the developer to present their proposal to interested neighbors once the development agreement was executed. There was consensus from Committee members that it would be a good idea. There was discussion about reaching out to the new reporter from the Enterprise to ensure their attendance at future meetings, Main Street Village-Mr. Lehrer reported that there were two affordable homeowner units listed at market rates. Discussion with Town Counsel has determined that the homeowners were exercising their rights as the deed riders were now null and void. The homeowners were now allowed to offer their properties at market rate because they were unable to acquire an offer for an eligible purchaser within 6 months and the Town did not exercise its right of first refusal. The Trust met to discuss the matter and asked the Town to inquire further about purchasing the properties, since any value received by the seller greater than the maximum multiplier of the rider, would be given to the Trust for the purposes of affordable housing. Mr. Lehrer did note that the rider was in conflict with the permit,which required that affordable units remain in perpetuity. Should the Town purchase the units, Although Mr. Lehrer suggested the possibility of turning them into rentals,the permit stated that the units needed to remain homeowner units. The Chair suggested that renters in a condominium were not ideal and Mr. Lehrer agreed that it was not feasible. Mr. Lehrer stated that the Trust would be meeting again to consider the matter further, and had considered that the cost of acquiring the units could be less than the per unit cost at 950 Falmouth Road. Mashpee Commons-There was no update. Wampanoag Village-The Chair followed up with Mr. Lehrer and recommended the Town submit the application to SHI. Habitat for Humanity-Mr. Abbott reported that there were a number of people who attended the Habitat meeting for the lottery, and expected 50 applicants for the two units. The lottery for the home at Great Neck North was expected in January or February. 243 Cotuit Road-Mr. Abbott reported that Mr. Pena had applied for $500,000 from the CPC for his project, but the request had been declined. NEW BUSINESS Updating the AHPP & the Mashpee Comprehensive Plan-Planning Board Chairman, Mary Waygan and Planning Board Member, Jack Phelan, were present to discuss the Planning Board's efforts to update Mashpee's Local Comprehensive Plan, which included a Housing