10/06/1982 GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Growth Study Com. Page 2. Oct. 6, 1982 Lenore Anderson asked if there could be some structures with apartments up, and business below? Mr. Barber responded that no, such structures would have to come under C-1. The new zone would be strictly residential. Mr. Barber said he was looking for comments on boundaries. There was general, in- formal discussion. Mr. Barber said that timing is important. He pointed out that "phased zoning" is what some towns have elected to do. Chm. Terry felt that might be a good idea - he feels the committee should move conservatively until they really know what is desirable. It might help to just increase the lot size,-requirements for multi-family structures. Brian Barber said you could reduce the lot size re- quirements for multi-family if they are restricted to one area. Chm. Terry asked if this would place some control on subsidized housing? Someone suggested that this is where the Housing Authority enters the picture. Chm. Terry asked if the Housing Authority would get involved in the building stage - or after a development is completed is it then turned over to the Housing Authority tomanage? Mr. Barber said that in some towns, the Housing Authority actually acts as the landowner - in cases where the town owns the development or structure. Or, a developer may put up the buildings, then transfer ownership or management to the Housing Authority. He said that developers like to avoid being involved in the management of the property.. Chm. Terry asked if it would be possible to have subsidized .housing and luxury condos springing up side by side? Mr. Barber said that would not be likely - as the luxury units would not sell under those conditions. Chm. Terry asked.,if hotels and motels would fall in the new zone. Mr. Barber responded that no, they would stay in C-1. Chm. Terry asked with the new zoning, would the town be encouraging apartment building? And is this what the town wants? Mr. Barber said that apartments provide a place for young people to live in town that they can afford. They also provide a staging area where people can live until they decide if they want to become permanent residents. Also, it provides a place for elderly who don't want to stay in their former, often too-large homes. Chm. Terry asked if the town should be encouraging temporary residents? Mr. Barber said this is comething the committee should look at - some towns don't want to en- courage this kind of residency. Mr.-.,-Jonas --pointed..out the undesirability of what happened in Hyannis, with all the condos and apartments that have sprung up around the center. Sela .Garland said that this had happened due to a loophole in their zoning laws - and the developers took advantage of it. I Mr. Barber said that until interest rates come down, there is going to be increased demand for apartments to rent. He said Mashpee might want to consider garden apart- ments, with a 2 floor heighth limit. He stressed that this is a policy decision that must be made when apartments are considered. If the town does want to go the route of apartment development, then placing them near the commercial zone is the sensible location* Mr. Jonas asked if the town could put a stop to subsidized housing? Mr. Barber said that is not advisable - the state awards points based on fair housing when it comes to funding other areas. Sel. Thomas said many residents feel the town should have some elderly housing. Sel. Garland said he thought it had previously been decided that elderly housing should go near the shopping _center, with walkways leading into the center. Chm. Terry asked if a zone could be Bet aside just for elderly? Mr. Barber responded that would be considered discriminatory - they should just go into the apartment zone. Mr. Collins mentioned the retirement village that is being planned. Mr. Barber said these are now popular - with some units being rented, others owned.