11/29/1982 GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MINUTES =7= GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE November 29 1982 Present: Chairman Richard Terry, Harold Collins, Earle Marsters, Michelle Stone, Engineer, Charles Rowley. Sel. Chester Garland arrived late after attend- ing another Meeting�.;',.1, ,. Absent: Set. Jean Thomas (attending another meeting) , Richardson Jonas, Michael Makunas, Pauline DeLory, Lenore Anderson, Constance Courtemanche. Guests: Owners of property surrounding Rotary (proposed Village Center) , and other Mashpee residents, as per attached list. Chm. Terry called the meeting to order in the Planning Board Room of Town Hall, at 7:50 p.m. , and explained to the guests why they had been invited to attend this meeting. He further explained the intent of the proposed Development Plan for a Village Center for the Town of Mashpee. He continued that Brian Barber would present the alternatives, and then ask for feedback from those in attendance. He stated that this is just an attempt to integrate everyone's plans for this area, and to avoid strip development. Brian Barber began his presentation by reminding those present that Interchange had been charged to come up with a plan to deal with commercial growth. This committee has been working for 1Y2 years on this assignment, and last year's efforts culminated in the zon- ing amendments that were presented at Town Meeting for changes in P.U.D.s. The next step is to address commercial development, which may also require some zoning amendments. Mr. Barber explained that the committee had first been presented with population and other growth projections up to the year 'r,*2 .,000. During this period, Mashpee is subject to substantial growth potential, projected to reach nearly 12,000 year round residents, and over 20,000 summer residents. This will obviously change the nature of the whole town, and growth pressures will be felt. Brian Barber pointed out that he had first examined the constraints. He then pointed out on the 'map the obvious choice for the development of a commercial center in the town. This includes the area between the Mashpee and Quashnet Rivers. He also pointed out the property lines, the wetlands, the protected river areas, and the present zon- ing in the area under consideration. He also indicated the town-owned land, roads and existing buildings. He then passed out sketches of four possible concepts for develop- ment in that area (copies of what the committee had received at the prior meeting). He then gave a brief explanation of each of the four concepts: #1 This would preserve the present mode of development; but it is unrealistic to expect this to happen; the town would have to acquire more land; #2 This is probably what will happen if nothing is done, there will actually be strip zones along Routes 151 and 28. With- out proper planning, this can easily happen# with numerous curb- cuts, parking in front of the stores, etc. #3 Suburban Center - this is a little like strip development, but more consolidated - even this would take some planning. #4 Creates a town center - a Village Center. This just shows a preliminary design, ,with a new ring road, and a bicycle/pedes- trian path. It is pedestrian-oriented.