01/26/1983 GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE Minutes

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GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE MINUTES 4RnuAL ,._,26 L 1983 Present: Chairman Richard Terry, Selectmen Jean Thomas and Chester A. Garland, Earle Marsters, Robert and Pauline DeLory, Leonore Anderson, Richardson Jonas and Michael Makunas. Absent: Harold Collins and Michelle Stone The audience was made up of land-owners in the area of the rotary, and interested guests. Chm. Terry called the meeting to order at 7:35, and passed out a package received from Brian Barber that day. Glancing at the package, Earle Marsters and Bob DeLory both questioned the creation of an R-5 zoneo which had'not previously been discussed by this body. Chm. Terry explained it was an attempt to balance out the zoning, and that #4 and #5 in the "Summary of Zoning Changes Proposed" should be considered together. For the benefit of those present, Chm. Terry explained the purpose of the meeting - and stressed that the present Commercial zone is not being changed. The main thrust of the Village Concept is to centralize commercial growth, he said, and to avoid strip develop- ment while utilizing the commercial area we now have. The proposal allows more lot coverage in C-1, and creates a Village Shopping District (C-3) from part of the present C-1 Commercial District, demandingless set-back. The commercial zone is being utilized in a more efficient manner, and the commercial zone can possibly be expanded in the future, if necessary. Mr. Terry summarized by saying the Committee is trying to arrive at a plan that makes sense and has the element of reasonableness, so that it can be added to as the Town of Mashpee grows. He called attention to the fact that there has been some increase in the corridors of the Quashnbt and Mashpee Rivers. Chm. Terry pointed out that zones R-4 and R-5 are being suggested in an attempt to get the project balanced off with envii,,nnmentally-oriented proposals.. Mr. Terry urged those present to look at the whole package, and recognize it as a plan for the future. He then opened the meeting for discussion. Mr. Marsters asked where were the former sketches that had been hung on the wall? Response: Mr. Barber has them. Several present felt it would be helpful if they were available for this meeting. George Benway rose to speak, and said he had been studying the proposal from his own standpoint as a broker, and also from that of potential buyers, sellers and investors. He observed that the C-1 zone, with the most options, and belonging to New Seabur-j Corpora- tion, is being left unchanged. Others holding land in the C-1 present zone, are being restricted. Mr. Benway said he has talked to a number of senior citizens, and asked what they would look for if they were given the advantage of such a center. He said most of them emphatically expressed the feeling that they would want to be ableto hit everything in one trip: the bank, post-office, grocery store, doctor's offices, etc. Mr. Benway feels that the options available under the proposed C-1 zone should apply to all of the Village Center. He suggested having a Review Board set up to make, determina- tions as to what should appropriately go where when applications are received. Mr. Benway stressed that he agrees with the total concept, but not the zoning breakdown. He pointed out the the plan would allow for no competition, for instance, for office space. There is no great demand for office space in town now - but there may be in the future# and with one land-owner holding most of the space in the office zone, there would be no possibility for completition. Competition, he said, is good for everyone - and in the final analysis, is in the best interests of Mashpee. Chm. Terry said he is not sure how the Review Board approach would appeal to developerst although they are used to going before the Board of Appeals. Mr. Benway said he knows developers would be willing to submit drawings and applications to such a Review Board.