04/11/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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`town of Mash ee MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Great Seck Poad Xorth j ° U11� `' Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 !i Decision for a Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit RE: Habitat for Humanity Chapter 40B-V-01-46 37 Dixon Drive II Map 71 Block 142 A Petition was filed on March 14, 2001 by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod for a Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit and a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the land space requirements to allow for construction of three moderate income homes on properties located in an R-5 zoning district at 31 Dixon Drive, 37 Dixon Drive and 30 County Road(Map 71 Block 144, Map 71 Block 142 and Map 71 Block 143)Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Town of Mashpee. I � Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General j Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, I � a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on March 23 and March 30, ! 2001, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. I A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on j Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: James E. Regan III,Robert G.Nelson and Zella E. Elizenberry. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40B and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Donald S. Dickinson, President of Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, represented the Petitions and stated that Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization j and is the developer for this project. He said that the intent of Chapter 40B is to encourage development of affordable housing in Towns and cities in Massachusetts. a Within the guidelines of Chapter 40B, a Town can encourage and allow development of affordable housing by accepting a proposal as a Local Initiative Project. i Mr. Dickinson said that the project calls for construction of three affordable, three-bedroom, one-story homes in the Winslow Farm subdivision. Habitat for Humanity endeavors to construct in modestly priced neighborhoods where the affordable homes would fit in with the neighborhood and would not reduce the value of the existing homes. Mr. Dickinson said that an affordable home is one that can be purchased by Persons whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income of Barnstable County. The proposed home will be constructed with private contributions and volunteers. The homes will be sold to families who must put in 500 hours of"sweat equity"in helping to build the homes and whose income does not exceed 60% of the median income. Mr. Dickinson said that each of the homes will be sold for a 20-year,no-interest mortgage. I