07/12/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

Home Browse Search

Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals EA Fish Asher's Path, LLC 4 Comprehensive Permit Chapter 40 B SP-06-47 11. As stated in the Application, "[i]t is contemplated that EA Fish will man4ge (through a related property management company) the property for a limited initial period of time and will then turn over that property management function to the Housing Authority." During the hearing, it was discussed that it EA Fish would turn over the management to the MHA after two years. No contracts or other documents were introduced during the public hearing to evidence any formal agreement in this regard. 12. The Mashpee Board of Selectmen has noted its support for the Project. III. FINDINGS 1. The Board finds that the Town of Mashpee has not met the statutory minima set forth in G.L. c. 40B, §20 or 760 CMR 31.04, nor is affordable housing located on sites comprising one and one-half percent or more of the total land area zoned for residential, commercial or industrial use. Furthermore, the development of affordable housing consistent with this comprehensive permit will not result in the commencement of construction of such housing on sites comprising more than three-tenths of one percent of such land area. 2. The Board finds that the Town has a great need for affordable senior rental housing and that this project will provide such housing in a manner that is minimally intrusive to the neighborhood. Although the Project will result in a significant development adjacent to the established Sea Oaks condominium complex, the Board finds that any impacts will not outweigh the benefits provided by the Project's 56 affordable units. Furthermore, the Board finds that the adequate natural buffer of over 120 feet, as supplemented by additional plantings funded by Edward A. Fish, will minimize any perceived impacts. The Board also finds that the minimal required waivers of height restrictions will not adversely impact the Sea Oaks condominiums. This finding of a lack of tangible adverse impacts is also supported by the character of the proposed development and the residents thereof. 3. Based upon the type of housing and the demographics of the likely residents, the Board finds that parking demands for the project will not require two spaces per unit. However, the Board finds that 56 parking spaces (as decreased for handicap, visitor and staff spaces) may not be enough. Accordingly, provisions must be made for a possible increase in the number of parking spaces, as described in the next section of this decision. 4. Due to the availability of bus service directly on the Property for the Project's residents, the Board finds that there is no need for the bus shelter adjacent to Rte. 28, as shown on the Plans.