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that it was.a place of special natural quality and heritage for which they wished to be good <br /> stewards. <br /> Review of Draft Form-Based Code with Revisions,Mashpee Commons-Mr. Preston set up <br /> their presentation. Referencing the Mashpee'Commons proposed FBC Bylaw, Mr. Preston <br /> stated that the document was designed to be user friendly and suggested picking up discussion <br /> where they last.left off at Article 3, Section B. Mr. Preston stated that they pulled a few pages to <br /> work through a hypothetical project. <br /> The Chair inquired whether Mashpee Commons had brought printed copies of the presentation <br /> for the Board Secretary. Mr. Preston responded that he had not and the Chair stated that it would <br /> be the last time that a presentation would be allowed without hard copies provided. Mr. Preston <br /> indicated that they would do their best to make the accommodation. <br /> Mr. Preston stated that FBC were best practices, and tools that should be used in Mashpee. The <br /> goal of FBC was to create a predictable path forward so that the Town could anticipate what <br /> would be created, as well as its impacts and benefits, and to provide a platform for additional <br /> investments in Town by providing opportunities to other developers. Mr. Preston indicated that <br /> FBC also created open spaces, totaling 25-30 acres of civic spaces, parks and squares created <br /> within the project. <br /> Mr. Preston described the form of a traditional neighborhood versus the suburban sprawl, which <br /> had created such issues as the nitrogen problem in Mashpee. FBC was being considered <br /> nationwide. Mr. Preston indicated that the degradation of character occurred over time and the <br /> goal of the Mashpee Commons expansion would be to build on small town character, through <br /> code, organized by building blocks. Mr. Preston compared Mashpee Commons' proposed form- <br /> based code with the Cape Cod Commission's transect, moving from rural to a more dense area. <br /> Mr. Preston agreed that Mashpee had done a great job preserving open space but smart growth <br /> would require a vibrant town center connected to wastewater treatment. <br /> Regarding the contents of the FBC, Mr. Preston described them as nesting dolls, such as the <br /> districts and the buildings located within the districts. Mr. Preston discussed various sections of <br /> their FBC proposal and how the land would be subdivided into the neighborhoods, assembling <br /> all of the pieces, as well as the administration of FBG <br /> Mr. Preston walked through a scenario of developing a structure and the aspects of that building, <br /> while addressing issues like parking or back buildings. Mr. Preston stated that the page count of <br /> their FBC was not important, noting that it was an easier tool to determine predictability for a <br /> project by providing detail that could then be used to develop a master plan for the Town. <br /> Regarding Article 3, Mr. Balzarini inquired about the location of each of the character districts. <br /> Mr. Balzarini also inquired about Mashpee Commons' open space and whether it would be open <br /> to the public. Mr. Balzarini also referenced Deer Crossing, residents who had previously <br /> expressed concern regarding a buffer zone being located along their property. Regarding <br /> parking, Mr. Balzarini inquired about the location of parking for the many anticipated cars, <br /> adding that he could not understand why Mashpee Commons could not provide a plan of what <br /> 9 <br />