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*REVISED DRAFT* SELECT BOARD MINUTES JUNE 24, 2024 7 Select Board Minutes June 24,2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS JOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING BOARD Discussion and Possiblew A royal of the Housing,Production Plan: Town Planner Evane Lehrer: (continued) Mr. Lehrer noted that this is a 5-year plan that would not be revised for five years. . He stated that the goal should be that upon adoption to implement the plan and evaluate changes that may be necessary as conditions change. Mr. Lehrer stated that the plan does not include strategies that incentivize beyond the Flow Neutral Bylaw and that there is no intent to dismiss the Flow Neutral Bylaw. He added that the language in the plan explains Title V and what is needed for compliance without compromising the wastewater goal. Select Board Member Weeden stressed the need for equitable housing,rather than market rate housing. He also suggested that this joint meeting should be for discussion of the plan, rather than a vote. With regard to making good use of Chapter 40B as a vehicle for creating affordable housing,he recommended that Strategy#1, Collaborating with Mashpee Commons should be removed. He stated that he did not think that any one group should be singled out in a strategy. Mr. Lehrer noted that the Mashpee Commons reference was included in the document because Mashpee Commons was granted a permit for 382 units in several phases and there is a potential for additional units to be created, a portion of which would be affordable. Mr. Weeden expressed concern the housing to be produced would not meet the population needs. In the Needs Assessment Mashpee is noted to have a slightly higher representation of minority populations and households tend to be smaller. There is a need for equitable housing for all family types and income levels. A matrix format was previously recommended for inclusion into this report. There was broad agreement across the two boards that the Town needs affordable housing,that 185 units over the next 5-years is reasonable, and that the Town needs to resolve its clean water issues. Select Board Member Wyman-Colombo noted that Mashpee residents were assured at Town meeting that the Town would mitigate nitrogen with a promise to retain the 0%financing for the sewer work. Therefore,the Town must adhere to the Flow Neutral Bylaw to reduce nitrogen pollution and enable the Town to qualify for 0% financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Mr. Lehrer and Ms. Lanzillotta stated that there was no intent to amend flow neutral in this plan. It was suggested that any references to the Flow Neutral Bylaw be redacted from the plan. Mr. Lehrer responded by stating the plan articulates strategies within the confines of the Flow Neutral Bylaw. The plan is required to identify(3)barriers to housing and ways in which the barriers could be explored. Thus,the reference to the Flow Neutral Bylaw must be added. In response, Planning Board Chair Waygan agreed that the State requires that the plan identify barriers but stated that the town did not need to name the flow neutral bylaw as a variable. She stated that here are plenty of other barriers that have been identified so striking the flow neutral bylaw would not be a red flag for the State. Workforce housing is also an important aspect of the plan. Select Board Member Wyman-Colombo agreed that the Town needed workforce housing and expressed concerns that the plan, as written, lacks strategies to ensure that workforce housing will be protected for the workforce. She stated that without some form of deed restriction the new housing could be purchased by second homeowners or investors for short term rentals.