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7 Mashpee Select Board -Affordable Housing Trust Minutes June 26, 2023 Town Planner Evan Lehrer: Discussion and Possible Vote to Authorize _a Traffic c Impact Assessment for 209 Old Barnstable Road: (continued) It was agreed this is a difficult decision. The charge of the Affordable Housing Trust is to find a way to build affordable housing. There is a need to reach the 10% subsidized housing goal which is 3-400 units of affordable housing. If the Town fails to meet the need, the economy will not grow as fast as it could, or it would stagnate. It was noted that a development process normally does not have a traffic study. The process generally moves forward to achieve its goal. It is hopeful a traffic study would allow the neighborhood to address their concerns. The Town does not have the luxury to ignore this project. The Housing Production Plan when complete will list all potential sites available for consideration for affordable housing. This is the time to move ahead with the traffic study and continue to have the neighbors involved. Mr. Lehrer requested up to $25,000 to complete the traffic impact assessment. Approval would enable the preparation of a Request for Quote (RFQ) for consultants. It was agreed the Affordable Housing Trust would consider voting on this matter after the VFW site discussion. Discussion of PossiblewA llrovalwof a Re uest for � _m m m for a Feas' li Y Anal sis of an Affordable �...._w....... buotes" .-, Housing Development at the "VFW Site,' (Ma 62,, Parcel 67,) Evan Lehrer offered comment on the development of affordable housing stating the Town needs to get comfortable in doing more than one project at once. With regards to the VFW site, it is a large parcel in close proximity to the under -construction wastewater treatment facility located across from the Sea Oaks Condominium off of Route 28, and east of Orchard Road, Mashpee. Town Meeting action is required to accept the deed for this property. Mr. Lehrer requested the Select Board recommend an article for the October 2023 warrant for the transfer. However, the VFW site is not ready to move forward from a feasibility perspective. The staff, when directed would prepare the procurement of documents including the RFP to be developed with the input of the Affordable Housing Trust to begin moving this project forward. It is hopeful the Town would work on the VFW site in conjunction with the 209 Old Barnstable Road site. 7