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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 17, 2008 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Joint Meeting--Planning Board—Land Use: (continued) Following discussion of growth and areas designated as commercial and industrial,the Selectmen agreed that it is necessary to further review the 10-year Local Comprehensive Plan. Douglas Storrs,Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership(MCLP) was in attendance and remitted communication to the Planning Board dated November 11, 2008 regarding the Vision Map and proposed boundaries for the Economic Center. In his letter, Mr. Storrs indicated the designation of the boundaries of the Economic Center are an important element of the Regional Policy Plan and only a portion of the Trout Pond parcel is designated within the Economic Center which places a significant constraint on MCLP. Mr. Storrs pointed out the Vision Map as currently provided shows the Economic Center boundary passing though the middle of the MCLP wastewater treatment plant which could adversely impact the expansion of the facility. Ms. Kane made note of the sensitivity of the Trout Pond parcel and added if Mashpee were to have Trout Pond a part of the Economic Growth Center, standards would be diminished. It was noted that following regional adoption of the Land Use Vision Map and local endorsement of a town's component of the map, a town may seek to modify the Commission's thresholds for review of Developments of Regional Impact. With regards to DRI thresholds, Sharon Rooney, Chief Planner for the Cape Cod Commission indicated that with a vote of the majority of the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board,the town can ' petition the CCC to reduce or erase the thresholds. The process allows for the Commission to hold a public hearing'on any proposed DRI changes. The Vision Map as it is presently outlined depicts the MMR as Other. Representation from the MMR indicated that the designation is not as accurate as the MMR would be in an Industrial Service Trade area, but for now, it would suffice for the MMR to be designated as Other. Local developer Steven Giatrellis related concern with respect to the designation of Industrial Service Trade areas on the Vision Map. Mr. Giatrellis stated that he owns industrial property that is not shown on the plan. Mr. Giatrellis stated the map should reflect what is actually built. Another developer expressed similar concern to the industrial boundaries of the plan as there is confusion with the Visionary Map in relation to the boundaries of the Zoning Map.