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Plan Review -Mr. Lehrer said that Plan Review reviewed a proposal from a solar company to <br /> occupy the former Cape Cod Coffee building on Main Street. Solar Rising would like to utilize <br /> the property as a solar contracting and design center out of this location. Mr. Lehrer stated that <br /> he did not attend the meeting but said he believes that the Plan Review Committee did vote in <br /> favor to approve this proposal. <br /> Environmental Oversight Committee -Vice Chair Callahan said the member for this <br /> committee was not present. <br /> Historic District Commission—Mr. Balzarini stated that the Commission signed two <br /> documents and that the virus has made getting signatures difficult. Mr. Lehrer elaborated that <br /> the Commission reviewed two applications: one for a Certificate of Non-Applicability to replace <br /> and/or repair trim, a front door and windows and the other was for a Certificate of Hardship for <br /> an ongoing project at 278 Main Street which was also approved. <br /> Military Civilian Advisory Council - Vice Chair Callahan stated there was no meeting. <br /> TOWN COUNSEL PRESENTATION—Impact Fees Presentation <br /> Attorney Pat Costello opened by stating that he had sent a set of guidelines and an outline to <br /> follow which he did not want to closely adhere to. <br /> Mr. Balzarini began by asking a question. He questioned about the Town receiving impact fees. <br /> His recollection was years ago that the Town could not directly collect impact fees. The Cape <br /> Cod Commission collected impact fees and disbursed them to the Town. Mr. Balzarini said he <br /> thought that $170,000 had been collected by the Commission from Mashpee Commons. Mr. <br /> Lehrer commented that the Commission does collect impact fees. Beyond Mashpee Commons, <br /> every DRI project that has regional impact to Mashpee has a set aside for various potential <br /> projects. The Commission holds funds for the Town. The Town has access to these funds for <br /> different projects as long as they are qualifying expenditures. Mr. Lehrer pointed out that in <br /> Attorney Costello's outline, he does contemplate a bit about the CCC and how they collect <br /> impact fees. <br /> Attorney Costello stated that this was a great segway into this topic and explains what impact <br /> fees are. He went on to state that when developers or property owners seek permits from town <br /> regulatory boards,they are subjecting themselves to the permitting process. The purpose of <br /> impact fees are more for mitigation. There is a clear distinction between taxes and impact fees. <br /> He goes onto state that there are three ways that a town or a board can obtain mitigation from <br /> applicants or developers. Attorney Costello said the first way is by collecting payment of the <br /> fee. The second way is by providing off-site mitigation such as water, sewer or roadway <br /> infrastructure improvements. The third is by conveying easements or land in trust to a town that <br /> is pertinent to the project. These three methods allow the town to mitigate or minimize the <br /> impacts that the projects would have upon the community. Regulatory fees are one the means <br /> where by mitigation is established. The simplest form of mitigation is where a town imposes <br /> fees to offset its expected costs resulting from a proposed development. Regulatory fees include <br /> 4 <br />