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70 Y / V O / V e e Aannin Board <br /> J 3JOf,i <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> moratorium would give the Town time to plan remedies without further jeopardizing water bodies. If no <br /> one can swim or fish in Mashpee waters no one would want to come here. <br /> Arden Russell-Thanked the Board for increasing the opportunity for public comment. There was a clear <br /> takeaway for her from the Town Planner's opinion piece of the buildout, it was neither thorough nor <br /> comprehensive. In order for it to be truly comprehensive there needs to be review of the entire Town's <br /> zoning. She notes the LCP update is happening soon, and it is a citizen driven comprehensive <br /> approach, not developer driven. She does not want to allow or rely on a for profit shopping mail <br /> developer to respond to community character or protect sensitive and historic resources. Why consider <br /> a massive zoning change in one location, on one parcel, owned by one developer? That is the opposite <br /> of comprehensive. If adding attainable housing is a goal, Mashpee Commons is not the developer we <br /> should rely on based on previous unfulfilled commitments. For 14 years they have had a permit to build <br /> housing for 382 families with 96 affordable. She noted a glaring omission from the memo was the work <br /> of the Affordable Housing Committee. They are currently involved in two projects right now that will <br /> significantly add to the housing stock. Using municipal land is key. What about waste water, traffic, the <br /> effects on municipal and environment? In her opinion, the build out was inadequate and fell short. <br /> Chairman Fulone responded by saying the build out was what current zoning would allow today, not <br /> any impacts other than current zoning and what it allows. He notes in Mr. Lehrer's analysis, there was a <br /> strong recommendation to advise to the Affordable Housing Committee. It was based on fact, not <br /> opinionated, and Chairman thought it was very well done, very thorough, and very comprehensive. <br /> Mr. Lehrer welcomed the comment. He noted it was a database memo designed to inform the <br /> community about what the potential is for the buildout, which was the scope of the analysis. <br /> Ms. Russell chimed in if that were the case she thinks there would have been fewer personal <br /> recommendations,just solely based on fact. <br /> Chairman Fulone retorted he is the Town Planner, he is the professional. The Board seeks his <br /> professional recommendations. <br /> Ms. Russell stated again, then it is an opinion piece. <br /> Mr. Fulone ended the conversation by refuting her statement, saying it was based on fact and it was his <br /> recommendation. <br /> Lynne Barbee- She appreciates the opportunity for dialogue, she is hoping to have some questions <br /> answered tonight. She wanted to echo what Arden said that the affordable housing projects were <br /> omitted from the buildout, she thinks they at least should have been mentioned. It also omitted the <br /> outstanding 40b permit that would also provide affordable housing. The elected representatives, staff, <br /> and Town need to be advocates for the residents, not cheerleaders for Mashpee Commons. She asked <br /> Mr. Lehrer if this was an oversight on his part, leaving out the 40b and two town projects. <br /> 3 <br />