02/14/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes—February 14, 2001 4 Board of Appeals Mr. Hersey referred to the Five Certificates of Compliance listed in the Cape Cod Commission Decision. They are as follows: 1st Certificate: provide Traffic trip-reduction contribution: $113,919. 2 n Certificate: provide one-half of the Affordable Housing contribution: $120,000. ata Certificate: provide approximately two thirds of the Water Resources I Nitrogen loading contribution: $214,975. 4th Certificate: provide the second half of the Affordable Housing contribution: $120,000. 5th Certificate: provide the second portion of the nitrogen loading I contribution: $106,000. I' Ms. Elizenberry wanted assurance from the Petitioner that the money would be distributed as outlined in the Cape Cod Commission Decision. �i Mr. Jack Cronin, one of the trustees of the CSC'Group Nominee Trust, also attended the meeting. j Mr. Hersey said that the development phasing would mean a huge financial cost in terms of delaying completion of the construction of 28 homes for five years. The limit of 90 building permits would also be time consuming and expensive for the Petitioner. Mr. Cronin stated that the hardship exists because of the mitigation costs. Mr. Borgeson asked if the Petitioner would be able to make mitigation cost v - g s over a five-year period. Mr. Cronin answered that the mitigation costs could be spread out over several years. Mr. Cronin also said that the average cost of each proposed home would be $400,000. He said that the Petitioner is being forced to price the proposed homes at $400,000 each because of the mitigation costs demanded by the Cape Cod Commission. Mr. Cronin stated that potential buyers of such high-priced homes would not necessarily translate into a large number of children being introduced into the school system. Mr. Borgeson indicated his disapproval of the proposal being "tried in the newspaper". I Ms.Elizenberry asked why the Petitioner did not approach the Board before talking to the newspaper. One of Attorney Daigle's remarks in the newspaper indicated that if the j ZBA denied his proposal, he would use the option of developing the 33-acres as a Chapter 40B affordable housing site. The Board took exception to his remark and asked if Attorney Daigle was using the alternative of affordable housing as a threat to the Board. The Bo e received man hone calls regarding the Board members said that they have y p g g proposal and would have appreciated the opportunity to meet with Attorney Daigle before he talked to the newspaper. Mr. Hersey said that the newspaper contacted Attorney Daigle. Mr. Hersey said that he did not see the remarks as a tacit threat and that he understands the Board's concerns.