02/11/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2015 108 Orchard Road: Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc., requests a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B to allow for construction of a single-family home on property located in an R-3 Zoning District at 108 Orchard Road (Map 69 Parcel 18), Mashpee, MA. (Owner of Record: Town of Mashpee). 132 Quinaquisset Avenue: Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc., requests a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B to allow for construction of a single-family home on property located in an R-3 Zoning District at 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, (Map 69 Parcel 6), Mashpee, MA. (Owner of Record: Town of Mashpee). Mr. Bonvie stated he is working with Habitat providing his business services and asked the Board if he is required to excuse himself from the hearing. Mr. Blaisdell stated he does not believe there is a conflict of interest and the Board accepted. Mr. Warren Brodie, Attorney representing Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Inc., for the proposal. He stated Don Bracken, of Bracken Engineering Inc., and Bud Abbott on the Affordable Housing Committee, and Arden Cadrin, the Housing Coordinator for the Town of Barnstable, and a Member of Habitat's Land Acquisition Committee. Mr. Brodie briefly described the history of Habitat for Humanity that is included in the • contents of the submittal package. The submittal is labeled with "Exhibit tabs" and includes the site plans, jurisdictional requirements, requested waivers, preliminary project pro forma, and development team and developer contacts for the project. • The Town of Mashpee and Habitat have a disposition agreement with the Town owned parcels at 108 Orchard and 132 Quinaquisset Ave. These sites were identified as appropriate for affordable housing in the Town and plan production which was approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). On October 21, 2013, the Annual Town Meeting approved the designation of these parcels for construction of single-family homes under the DHCH and Local Initiative Program (LIP). These projects have been referenced as implementation of goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Affordable Housing Element. The particular lot at 108 Orchard Road consists of 19,512 square feet slightly under a half acre. The lot is vacant and consists of a relatively level wooded area located in a single- family residential Zone 3 Zoning District. The project will adhere to all local State and local conservation regulations. This lot is not in a FEMA special flood hazard area. The site is mapped under the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) and Habitat is waiting for final detennination that it is not considered a taking of State listed endangered species area. n