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7 <br /> Mashpee Select Board-Affordable Housing Trust <br /> Minutes <br /> June 26, 2023 <br /> Town Planner Evan Lehrer: Discussion and Possible Vote to Authorize_a Traffic c Impact Assessment <br /> for 209 Old Barnstable Road: <br /> (continued) <br /> It was agreed this is a difficult decision. The charge of the Affordable Housing Trust is to find a way to <br /> build affordable housing. There is a need to reach the 10% subsidized housing goal which is 3-400 <br /> units of affordable housing. If the Town fails to meet the need,the economy will not grow as fast as it <br /> could, or it would stagnate. It was noted that a development process normally does not have a traffic <br /> study. The process generally moves forward to achieve its goal. <br /> It is hopeful a traffic study would allow the neighborhood to address their concerns. The Town does <br /> not have the luxury to ignore this project. The Housing Production Plan when complete will list all <br /> potential sites available for consideration for affordable housing. This is the time to move ahead with <br /> the traffic study and continue to have the neighbors involved. <br /> Mr. Lehrer requested up to$25,000 to complete the traffic impact assessment. Approval would enable <br /> the preparation of a Request for Quote(RFQ) for consultants. It was agreed the Affordable Housing <br /> Trust would consider voting on this matter after the VFW site discussion. <br /> Discussion of PossiblewA l rovalwof a Re uest for� _m m m for a Feas' li Y Anal sis of an Affordable <br /> �...._w....... buotes".-, <br /> Housing Development at the"VFW Site"(Ma 62,,Parcel 67,) <br /> Evan Lehrer offered comment on the development of affordable housing stating the Town needs to get <br /> comfortable in doing more than one project at once. <br /> With regards to the VFW site, it is a large parcel in close proximity to the under-construction <br /> wastewater treatment facility located across from the Sea Oaks Condominium off of Route 28, and east <br /> of Orchard Road,Mashpee. Town Meeting action is required to accept the deed for this property. Mr. <br /> Lehrer requested the Select Board recommend an article for the October 2023 warrant for the transfer. <br /> However, the VFW site is not ready to move forward from a feasibility perspective. The staff, when <br /> directed would prepare the procurement of documents including the RFP to be developed with the input <br /> of the Affordable Housing Trust to begin moving this project forward. It is hopeful the Town would <br /> work on the VFW site in conjunction with the 209 Old Barnstable Road site. <br /> 7 <br />