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JWasl ee Af orda6Ce Housing Committee <br /> _...._.... _ .. ..... . <br /> 16 Great .Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Ms. Pina stated that the next workshop is June 11, 2022 on Natural Systems. <br /> Chairman Isbitz inquired if there was any follow-up from the moderators regarding <br /> zoning bylaw changes or the implementation of a Housing Coordinator? He thinks <br /> structural changes to Boards could help facilitate the housing issue. Since its part of <br /> the Planning Board's Comprehensive Plan, he would like some takeaways and what <br /> to address. Affordable housing is something we want to bring into the HPP. <br /> Ms. Baier stated after the workshops are completed they will compile the information <br /> and share. <br /> Chairman Isbitz plans to hire a consultant to help with the HPP. This Committee is <br /> responsible for the first draft. It will first go to the Planning Board, then Select Board, <br /> then DHCD. He would like to get this process started and is unsure if he needs to <br /> wait to hear from the Planning Board or if he can start dealing with consultants on his <br /> own. He would like to have these consultants by early June or July with some <br /> emphasis on a pipeline. There are three or four significant town owned sites that can <br /> be discussed as a pipeline. We need to focus on developing affordable housing on <br /> both sites and build out sites over a 10 year period to meet the goals set by DHCD. <br /> In 2020, that was 15 units a year, and it wasn't met in any year during that five year <br /> period. 2022 was the benchmark for the latest census and he does not want to deal <br /> with 2010 census data. The Cape Cod Commission keeps up with the market <br /> statistics. <br /> Ms. Pina noted that HAC, along with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, <br /> developed Cape tailored smart grow maps. (The URL is: <br /> www.,GrowSmartCa ,eCod.or ). They looked at all the towns and determined where <br /> the most environmentally friendly places were to develop. The idea is a more <br /> centralized growth around town centers instead of 88% single family homes with <br /> septic systems. HAC wants to be able to drive the housing discussion by looking at <br /> maps when encouraging developers. This brings both environmentalists and housing <br /> advocates together to direct where the development should occur. <br /> Mr. Isbitz stated the smart growth housing leaves out sites that may have <br /> environmental complications. What is left are prime sites for affordable housing or <br /> mixed income, which extends out to workforce. <br /> 4 <br />