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2 ,Q/ Town O �L ash e e Plannin Board- <br /> �'UJ 3.IIIKI' <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Aashpee, Aassachusetts 02649 <br /> Attorney Jack McElhinney is present on behalf of Southworth Mashpee Properties, Willowbend Country <br /> Club project. He is here tonight seeking approval to modify an existing five lot subdivision on a road <br /> being named Willow Circle. They are seeking to add a sixth lot. It is located on Quinaquisset Ave, east <br /> of Orchard Street. The subdivision was originally approved in 2010, plan was completed under a <br /> Special Permit, and it was endorsed and recorded, but never built. The lot is 3.1 acres. At the time of <br /> the original approval they were required by the state to put a conservation restriction on a 17,000 sq. ft. <br /> parcel as a potential habitat for the Eastern Box Turtle. That was fenced off, and they did the survey. <br /> Since that time, the Eastern Box Turtle is no longer considered threatened in this area. This area is no <br /> longer mapped as habitat. In early spring they went back to the state and the restriction was released, <br /> so they are asking to convert that 17,000 sq. ft. area into the sixth lot. This does not require changes to <br /> geometry of the road,just moving lot lines. There are very minimal changes on the engineering front. <br /> All these lots would be connected to their sewage treatment plant, five lots were previously approved, <br /> and are included within the overall lot count. The addition of a sixth lot would total 274/287 cap. There <br /> were a number of conditions imposed in 2010, all of which would be agreed to. That included a 10 ft. <br /> landscape buffer along the western boundary, which backs up to several residential lots. They have <br /> maintained a 7.5 ft. privacy fence along that line. They continue to commit to the $1,000 contribution to <br /> the Mashpee Housing Authority per unit. The only waiver requested was for the sidewalk, and again, <br /> they are not proposing to change anything. This will be the same road with the same waiver request. <br /> Matt Eddy is here, he has been working with the Town's Consulting Engineer. <br /> Mr. Balzarini asked if there was a house that was torn down or were they going to donate at one time? <br /> Mr. Pesce noted there is an existing dwelling on the property and is currently occupied. <br /> Mr. McElhinney confirmed the structure is a duplex housing unit used for employee housing. It was <br /> agreed upon to donate to the Town if it could be transported. It's not in great shape, but it's worth <br /> looking at. <br /> Ms. Waygan asked if Mr. McElhinney could talk to the Affordable Housing Committee regarding this <br /> structure. <br /> Mr. McElhinney stated he would be happy to address this, they spoke in the past. He recalls a site they <br /> wanted to put it on, but the expense of moving the structure at the time was prohibited. With the <br /> housing market prices today, it may be more feasible now. It's not a big structure, and about 50 years <br /> old. <br /> Mr. Phelan inquired about fire truck access, pointing out the island at the beginning and wondering if <br /> the turning radius is suitable for fire access. <br /> Mr. Eddy handed an e-mail to Mr. Lehrer from former Deputy Chief in 2010 who reviewed the turning <br /> radius. The road name at that time was Willowbend Circle, it has since been changed, and he also <br /> noted the turning template plan. There is a hydrant proposed at the cul-de-sac. <br /> 2 <br />