08/19/2009 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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The Town Planner expressed concern regarding the 50,000 square feet and how it relates to the actual potential of the project as it seems very small. Mr. > ascombe responded than he feels the theoretical build out of East Steeple Street is fairly accurate. However, it probably does not-represent the full Mashpee Commons build out as no one knows what that will be at this point. The Commission has made an attempt to identify the bulb of mitigation for traffic, which essentially will be retail and restaurants and what will be lost should an economic center be designated. -fir. Storrs stated that the $900,,000 credit will never be depleted with no monies left for mitigation for the Town. He feels the amount offirst floor retail was underestimated, and secondly the Commission has provided an example analysis of East Steeple Street. North Market, Phase Il and potentially a portion of Trout Pond remains to be calculated. He predicts there-will be millions of dollars in mitigation with regard to North Market.Street development, even with reduced mitigation for economic centers. (There eras some discussion regarding the benefits of adopting a three party Development Agreement and adopting a Land Use Vision Map.) The Board Members are of the opinion that they will be able to gather much needed inform' ation through the Development Agreement process (traffic.studies, National Heritage, etc.)that will enable diem to make a decision regarding adoption of Vision Map/Growth Center. Mr.,Storrs stated that he needs to know whether or not a Vision Map is going to be adopted, as it makes no sense for him to proceed without it. Dennis alzarini stated that his major concern is to protect and preserve the Trout Pond area. Mr. Storrs made reference to protection zones surrounding Trout Pond which complies with the Planning Board Open Space requirements. He has never deviated from the agreement and has always agreed to protect Trout Pond. He also agreed to negotiate .proper buffer around Trout Pond and provide it as open space for walking trails. Mr. Storrs addressed the Board and encouraged Members to make their issues and concerns known to him so that he can address there. Mr. I a combe explained the requirements of a three party Development Agreement, stating that the Commission would like to be able to pre-screen applicants and found they needed criteria to do so. They have revised their Chapter D of the proceedings. Mashpee Commons is scheduled to attend a Notice of Intent He ring for August 20, 2009 at which time a mute will be taker, Applicant will then have one year to file an application and fee.