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M Mashpee Select Board Minutes February 27, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Ur datemfrom the Cape Cod Commission: Executive Director Krisl r Senatorit (CONTIl�IUED) Regional housing strategies are underway to address supply, affordability and attainable housing. The Commission has begun identifying appropriate areas for housing development. Efforts include structuring a robust stakeholder process, data collection and review of housing plans, profiles and typologies. Baseline data is being compiled for the Cape as a whole and for individual communities with specific challenges. The OneCape Summit held this past August focused on ways to improve housing affordability and accessibility including managing the Cape's aging infrastructure, and addressing marine and freshwater quality, mitigating and adapting to climate changes. Chairman Weeden indicated he also attended the OneCape Summit. Water quality is an issue and it is hopeful the Town of Mashpee would receive the designation as an Environmental Justice community. The Environmental Justice designation lists communities most impacted and overburdened by environmental injustice. Although the Cape Cod Commission does not make this determination, the CCC is expected to incorporate equity considerations into their planning. This would impact their regulatory program, and comments would be made with officials who determine the mapping decisions. The CCC is working on a municipal electric vehicle bylaw designed to serve as a resource for communities seeking to incorporate EV charging infrastructure in their local bylaws. It was recommended the CCC take a firm stance to mandate solar and other forms of renewables when considering Developments of Regional Impact. The action for roof top solar and solar canopies would help to cease the clearing of habitat for wildlife and other natural variables. Ms. Senatori indicated there are a number of solar elements in housing, and guidelines to incorporate some of the elements of solar and other types of renewable energy. The regional plan is due for a 5-year update so there will be opportunities to amend these regulations. The matter of broadband was discussed. It was agreed that increasing the capacity of fiberoptic would bring more opportunities to the Cape. The CCC is working to identify areas to attract businesses. There are concerns with respect to water resources. The Cape being a single source aquifer needs to protect and replenish its drinking water sources, especially in drought conditions. As the CCC moves forward with planning, zoning and other regulated matters would be studied. It was suggested the CCC develop a more comprehensive zoning analysis on the Cape to further review responsible development. A handbook was provided detailing the accomplishments and actions taken by the Cape Cod Commission in 2022. (enclosure)