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Mr. Preston urged the Board to take some time to look at the document. The Chair responded <br /> that the document offered amazing potential but did not address many of the concerns expressed <br /> by the public. Mr. Preston suggested consideration of the differences between form-based code <br /> and a bylaw that enabled projects to happen and then what projects would come forward to <br /> address other aspects. The Chair inquired what would be changed in Mashpee Bylaw to allow <br /> form-based code, while addressing the concerns expressed by the residents and each chapter of <br /> the Local Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Preston responded that they did not yet have a proj ect to put <br /> forth because they were looking to first identify what they could build in the next few years, <br /> adding that the zoning and regulatory framework were not currently available to move forward <br /> or study the impacts of traffic. The Chair and Mr. Balzarini disagreed. The Chair stated that she <br /> was fine with form-based code but she wanted to know what would be changed in the Bylaw to <br /> allow the use of form-based code. Mr. Preston responded that, in discussions with Mr. Lehrer <br /> during Mashpee Planning Week, it was recommended to explore the idea of adding a chapter in <br /> the Bylaw that would incorporate form-based code, to become a new mixed-use zoning district. <br /> The Chair inquired whether it would apply only to the outlined land and Mr.Preston responded <br /> that an administrative section and preamble would outline other aspects of the Town Bylaw, The <br /> Chair inquired about the piece regarding affordable housing, but Mr. Preston was unsure of its <br /> location, but noted that there was a recommended inclusionary requirement. There was <br /> agreement that it needed a closer look and Mr. Preston responded that it was being updated just <br /> hours before the meeting, so the document was not available before now. The Chair suggested <br /> that the October Town Meeting was an impossibility, but that if they were to go forward, there <br /> would be a petitioned zoning article for which form-based code would be a subset. Mr. Preston <br /> reiterated that they wanted the Planning Board to have time to look at the document, sharing any <br /> questions at the next meeting and setting up an agenda to move forward. <br /> Mr. Lehrer stated that, the mechanics behind the proposed schedule, had been reviewed by Town <br /> Counsel and there were no issues regarding legalities to the process. The Chair expressed <br /> interest in discussing the matter with Town Counsel and Mr. Lehrer responded that he would <br /> coordinate it. Mr. Balzarini agreed that the Selectmen could add the item to the Warrant but that <br /> if it went to Town Meeting, he would speak against it. Mr. Ferronti stated that they were not <br /> trying to fight with anyone,they wished to include the opinions of all without the pressure of a <br /> schedule. Mr. Ferronti stated that the schedule was identified based on a conversation with the <br /> Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager and with input from Town Counsel. Mr. Balzarini <br /> inquired why a member of the Planning Board was not present and Mr. Lehrer responded that he <br /> was present. Mr. Ferronti stated that the schedule was not intended to preclude the Planning <br /> Board, and was created with the understanding that July 9 was a placeholder and no finalization <br /> of language was needed until September 11'x',when the Warrant was published. Mr. Ferronti <br /> apologized for any misunderstanding, stating that it was never their intent to subversively bring <br /> their proposal to Town Meeting. Mr. Ferronti further explained that they proposed the extra June <br /> 28 meeting as a means for the Planning Board to pose a first round of questions, allowing them <br /> to make revisions incorporating Planning Board comments, in time for the July 9 draft submitted <br /> as a placeholder to the Board of Selectmen. Mashpee Commons would then work with the <br /> Planning Board until September l ltl'to finalize the language, to be posted for the Warrant. The <br /> Chair stated that July 9 served as a placeholder for the Board of Selectmen, not the Planning <br /> Board. Mr. Preston stated that they needed to start somewhere with form-based code and their <br /> proposed draft and they were interested in starting the discussion as quickly as possible. Mr. <br /> 13 <br />