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more compact development. Ms. Harper announced that the Regional Policy Plan was adopted tonight <br /> by the Assembly of Delegates, and would support the focus on growth in community activity areas. <br /> Nationwide, it has been seen that community activity centers and more compact development sustained <br /> population densities higher than on Cape Cod, and would sustain a more diverse population and offer <br /> more diversity in housing types and infrastructure such as transportation, broadband, potable water <br /> supply green space, open space, education and water quality. <br /> Ms. Harper discussed the Cape Cod Commission's"RESET" program, a targeted planning effort in <br /> cooperation with communities, and provided the examples of Orleans Center, Buzzards Bay Center <br /> and Davis Straits/Falmouth Center. The program focused on infrastructure investments, such as <br /> wastewater planning, regulatory changes, such as increased density, and civic support. Ms. Harper <br /> discussed the resources available from the Cape Cod Commission to Cape towns to include the Local <br /> Comprehensive Plans, Regional Economic Strategy Executive Team (RESET), District of Critical <br /> Planning Concern, Growth Incentive Zone and Community Resiliency by Design. <br /> Mr. Balzarini inquired about increasing the number of jobs that would offer increased pay, in order to <br /> afford housing on the Cape. Mr. Balzarini inquired the means by which Mashpee could ensure that <br /> Mashpee Commons would be required to offer a specific percentage of affordable housing. Mr. <br /> Balzarini inquired whether there were set prices for affordable housing. Ms. Harper responded that the <br /> Regional Policy Plan continued to provide affordable housing to those earning less than 80% of the <br /> median income, approximately $180,000, but she will forward the specific information. Ms. Harper <br /> stated that it was necessary for the developers to work with the community in a partnership in order to <br /> determine what would work best for the community with public investments and the density and what <br /> would work best for the developer. <br /> Mr, Lehrer inquired about the 3 multi-family building permits issued in 2017 and whether they <br /> represented 40B developments. Ms. Harper responded that there were 3 permits and not necessarily 3 <br /> units. Mr. Lehrer referenced the recent wastewater presentation with the Board of Selectmen and the <br /> need to meet net zero in nitrogen. Mr. Lehrer pointed out that the best case scenario for septic system <br /> treatment of nitrogen was 20 mg/L for a single family home, adding that increased density, with <br /> wastewater treatment serving multiple units, provided better treatment. It was Mr. Lehrer's opinion <br /> that development should be shifted from single family homes and to developments of a greater density <br /> where the infrastructure and nitrogen could be better managed. Mr. Lehrer referenced the use table in <br /> the Bylaw allowing 2-families, apartments and garden apartments, which required a 20 acre parcel, <br /> basically regulating that only single family homes could be built in Mashpee. Mr. Lehrer suggested <br /> identifying land use regulations that would allow more density than a single family property, since <br /> there was limited land available. <br /> Mr. Weeden inquired whether Mr. Lehrer would suggest a moratorium on residential housing and Mr. <br /> Lehrer responded that there was no sub dividable land remaining in Mashpee. Mr. Lehrer <br /> recommended focusing on the commercial center where the infrastructure was already in place and so <br /> that there was not encroachment on the residential areas in Town. Redevelopment would continue to <br /> be an option. Mr. Weeden expressed concern about increased residential units which would compound <br /> problems with higher densities in the growth incentive zones. Mr. Lehrer again referenced the long <br /> term wastewater plan, and the need for housing supply, requiring changes to zoning and focusing on <br /> 3 <br />