05/18/2021 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Special meeting with Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Minutes —May 18, 2021 6:30 PM ZOOM Meeting and In-person Meeting Mashpee Town Hall Present: Carol Sherman, Pamela McCarthy, Patrice Pimental, Glenn Thompson, Denise Duston Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee attendees: Allan Isbitz, Melinda Baker, Noelle Pina, Mary LeClair Town Staff: Wayne Taylor, Assistant Town Manager, Evan Lehrer, Town Planner Absent: Robyn Simmons 1. Call Meeting to Order Carol Sherman opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. 2. Workforce Housing and Affordable Housing Carol Sherman gave the background: For the past 9 years the EDIC has been talking about the property on 108 Commercial Street. Originally it was th ou gh t a hotel/motel would be a good fit, most hotels/motels would prefer to be on the water. The EDIC has been talking about workforce housing; 1 and 2 bedroom apartments that are affordable and th ou gh t it was a good idea to work with the Affordable Housing Committee to talk about mixed use and workforce housing on that site. Evan Lehrer said that the site was acquired by the town some time ago. Per the assessor's records, it's about 6.5 acres. The goal is to create a proposal for workforce, affordable housing,and mixed use. The area is not located in a nitrogen-sensitive area. Carol Sherman said the EDIC previously decided it would pay for a feasibility study on this property (which, according to Evan, would likely cost around $30,000). Allan Isbitz said that Mashpee Commons have officially created 32 affordable units. Th ey h ave 20 more to do, they are committed to building these though they don't have a timeline.The state recognizes all 52 units (built and notyet built)as affordable housing. Melinda Baker said that we should get another perspective to make sure we're all on the same page