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Is' Draft Overview- Mashpee Commons'Form Based Code Proposal-Russell Preston, <br /> representing Mashpee Commons, referenced their Master Plan Design Week and introduced <br /> Torn Ferranti and John Connell, also in attendance at tonight's meeting. Mr. Preston thanked the <br /> community for their involvement in the discussion and planning process. Mr. Preston's <br /> presentation will introduce some of the big ideas that came out of their process. <br /> Mr. Preston described values that had been identified through the process, such as preservation <br /> of the Cape Cod vernacular through design that dignified the history and character of Mashpee <br /> and the Cape while supporting arts and culture and promoting recreational and public space <br /> opportunities. In addition,Mashpee Commons wished to enhance economic development, <br /> noting that 1100 people worked at Mashpee Commons. Finally, Mashpee Commons wished to <br /> promote a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle to enjoy the wonderful things on Cape <br /> Cod. <br /> First sharing an existing image of Mashpee Commons' location, featuring mixed use structures <br /> with Trout Pond, rivers, library and the Church, Mr. Preston then shared an illustration that <br /> combined the many big ideas suggested during the visioning process. Among the highlights <br /> were a regional park around Trout Pond, connected series of paths, trails and open spaces, <br /> walking traffic from river to river, parks and connections to larger conservation areas throughout <br /> Mashpee. Additionally, a series of walkable streets, paths and thoroughfares in the character of <br /> Mashpee Commons and Cape Cod, would be offered in order to build out the neighborhoods. <br /> Finally, Mashpee.Commons would tie in to other facilities in the surrounding neighborhoods, <br /> such as schools, Boys and Girls Club and senior centers. <br /> Mr. Preston then shared some of the big ideas that came from their discussions, including how to <br /> support the small town feel and character. Mr. Preston discussed how best to deliver to the <br /> missing middle through the addition of small cottages, apartment buildings, large duplexes, <br /> brought together to create a small town community. Mr. Preston noted that, in order to make it <br /> feasible, density was needed to provide new and affordable housing. Character of buildings and <br /> how they related to one another was generated through their design studies. By mixing different <br /> buildings within a block, it created a more authentic, small town feel. Mashpee Commons <br /> wished to further develop the idea through form-based code. <br /> Another big idea, creation of an open space network, would link greenways between the rivers <br /> and connecting Mashpee Commons to the Town through recreation and a connection to nature. <br /> Squares, parks, playgrounds and other enhancements to the village common would promote an <br /> outdoor lifestyle. <br /> Mashpee Commons considered how they could best move forward with fulfilling these big ideas <br /> on their own, as well as working with third party developers, and determined that form-based <br /> code would allow growth in the spirit of Mashpee Commons' character. Form based code would <br /> allow for a predictable path forward. Goals for implementation would include administrative <br /> section to clearly outline review of future projects by review boards, clearly defined character <br /> districts, building and use standards to support mixed-use walkable neighborhoods, site standards <br /> and neighborhood standards. <br /> 9 <br />