06/04/2003 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r He spoke to the challenges. of developing a growth center in productive terms . He noted the Mashpee Commons property offers access to wastewater treatment, comprehensive treatment of traffic concer_n , and the goal to construct buildings with a 1 oo-year life expectancy. portion of the Mashpee Commons retail plan includes a large number of independent merchants, which has proven to differentiate Mashpee Commons from other commercial development. The Chairman -recognized Douglas Storrs, Vice President, Mashpee Commons, who stated his desire to begin the process . He rude reference to Job' s Fishing Road, being 20- acres of commercially zoned land. The proposed plan is designed to convent Job' s Fishing Road to one-wary with connection to South Market Street. The green area has been f °shioned a-fter a classic green located in Woodstock, Vermont. Whiting' s Road is also included in the -B ,proposal, - _ whi h is a_45-.acne_ residential .parcel...-- .The housing, -has. been broker' down as follows: single family; townhouses; apartments; -plees; and live./work. He spoke to the critical need for affordable housing in Mashpee.,, stating the proposed location is ideal. . Mr. Storrs noted there will be no architectural difference between the o-B and market units and that the o-B units are to be interspersed throughout the neighborhoods. t this point Dennis Bal arini questioned the traffic flow around the green space area. Mr . Sto rs responded to the question by addressing traffic planning by providing roan . different potential routes, a. shared curb cut with the Church, and sig -aii ation. The Chairman inquired as to a possible Development Agreement between the Town, Cape Cod Commission, and Mashpee Commons . r. Storrs responded by stating the Fast Steeple Street, the remainder of Forth Market Street, and the Trout Pond neighborhood are all required to process through both the Planning Board and Cape Cod Commission and that perhaps 3