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16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br />wlashyee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />CAC? This is a way to funnel and frame the conversation productively to keep the community <br />engaged. We can see what placetypes people are happy with. How do we want to change the future, to <br />set policies, or deviate from that development pattern? There has only been one LCP on Cape Cod that <br />is subject to regulations. The Cape Cod Commission is confident in our approach, but this is local <br />decision making. This authority is delegated to the Town. While they made that statement about <br />flexibility, and our goal is to adopt this, the Cape Cod Commission will certify with compliance with the <br />RPP. There is a certain framework we do need to operate under. This is an engagement structure as a <br />means to facilitate productive conversation. <br />Ms. Sweet stated they are doing this approach in a couple locations in RI and MA. There is a shift from <br />voluminous documents that nobody wants to read towards that information being user friendly and <br />graphically rich. The information is needed, but there is no reason why the average user has to go <br />through all existing conditions to get to goals, policies, and actions embedded in the document. This <br />way, information is easy to locate while taking existing conditions and analysis and sticking in the <br />appendix. Someone who does need it can find it, but it's not the first thing you see. Average citizen <br />oriented documents. <br />Mr. Lehrer also spoke to the Cape Cod Commission while working through the RFP process. One of <br />the goals he suggested was the consolidation of chapters and removal of redundancies. There is a <br />requirement for certain elements and elements for discretion that the Board should explore. He wanted <br />to make sure consolidation was consistent with regulations. He would like to see redundancies <br />removed and consolidated where possible. This will be an inclusive and accessible process resulting in <br />a document that can be productively utilized until the next update. <br />Mr. Hansen echoes what has been said, especially regarding the Cape Cod Commissions long term <br />development plans. They did a fantastic job of presenting their plan when they designated 12 areas on <br />Cape Cod for future development that prescribes to their plan. One of the significant elements was <br />stakeholders and private investors. One private investor, the elephant in the room. His greatest fear is <br />when this "elephant" steps on the people. He would like to ensure this won't happen. People's inputs, <br />involvements, and engagements have to be top shelf, and private investors, as large as they are, <br />somewhere below. <br />Chairman Fulone does not think this is a unique scenario to Mashpee <br />Ms. Waygan thanked Mr. Hansen for speaking up about that and being transparent. She refers to the <br />comments that influenced the RPP, and the vast majority of Public Comment that was thrown out. <br />There is a Citizens Petition to change the RPP, the first time ever since the adoption of the <br />Commission. Investor's comments were more readily accepted. This is our plan, our Town. If someone <br />is saying we can't do something, we need to hear that. We have political power. <br />Ms. Sweet noted every community has a lightning rod. <br />Mr. Fulone stated this is why we hired this team, they work with communities that have similar issues. <br />Mr. Lehrer reiterated that the Commission said there's nothing that can and cannot be done. They have <br />made that clear, the Board has sovereignty to drive this process. <br />