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0 Mashpee Select Board Minutes -Affordable Housing Trust November 7, 2022 NEW BUSINESS — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST Discussion and.Afa royal of Submission of anuA lication,to the Community Preservation Act Committee for the Maa ? 12023 Town Meetin wfor «Procurement of Funds for Future Affordable Housing_ Trust Projects: (continued) Motion made by Selectman Sherman to move forward with the submission of an application to the Community Preservation Commission in the amount of $300,000 to the May 2023 Town Meeting for the procurement of funds for future affordable housing projects. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 9-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Mr. Thompson, yes Mr. McKelvey, yes Mr. Isbitz, yes Mr. Klein, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Alaroval of Issuing a Recluestmmfor Proosals, with Rear_d to the 209 Old Barnstable Road Affordable Housin rPro ect: The Planning Department has advised the Town must continue to advance forward with affordable housing utilizing its resources and opportunities. The policy direction of the Affordable Housing Trust is to pursue development at the 108 Commercial Street site. However, this project has been stalled due to title issues. It is the recommendation of the Planning Department for the Affordable Housing Trust to take advantage of affordable housing opportunities at the 209 Old Barnstable Road site. This property is located in close proximity to the elementary schools. It is a 3.8 acre site connected to various resources and amenities. A feasibility study has been conducted and the site has been determined to sustain affordable rental housing. Evan Lehrer, Town Planner recommended the Trust move forward, and authorize the staff to develop a neighborhood action plan to involve the area neighborhoods. With input an RFP would follow to procure a qualified affordable housing developer. An RFP Review Committee would then be formed with Town officials to include two neighborhood representatives. The timeline of the engagement would require a public forum to address concerns and recommendations and to build upon solutions and mitigation measures. The site is also a natural heritage/endangered species area with Eastern Box Turtle habitat. This would require mitigation to achieve the densities proposed in the feasibility study. It is therefore recommended the Conservation Agent be allowed to participate in the review process. With approval, the proposal would begin within the next few months with anticipation the RFP document would be ready to form for advertisement in the spring.