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o The committee discussed the potential for a tiny home village as a strategy <br /> to retain young individuals in the community. Ms. Peters introduced the <br /> idea of collaborating with organizations like Operation Tiny Home to <br /> subsidize tiny home construction. <br /> o The importance of affordable housing initiatives was emphasized, <br /> particularly in relation to the Mashpee Commons project, which could <br /> help the town meet its affordable housing goals. <br /> • Operational Updates: <br /> 0 209 Old Barnstable Road: The Affordable Housing Trust owns this <br /> property, and a feasibility study has been conducted. <br /> 0 108 Commercial Street: Issues with a scrivener's error in the deed were <br /> noted, affecting the clear title of the property <br /> o VFW Sites: A feasibility study was either funded or ongoing, with <br /> potential constraints due to wetlands <br /> o Mashpee Commons: The project has the potential to add 386 units, with <br /> 25% designated as affordable, which could help the town achieve its 10% <br /> affordable housing goal. <br /> • Committee Decisions and Actions: <br /> o Consensus on the importance of exploring the tiny home village concept <br /> and addressing the issues related to the properties discussed <br /> o The committee agreed to gather more information on the feasibility studies <br /> and the potential for utilizing town properties for new housing initiatives. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> ➢ Mary Waygan, Planning Board <br /> ➢ Summary: The public comment and committee discussion focused on various initiatives <br /> related to the Housing Production Plan (HPP) and affordable housing strategies. Key <br /> discussion points included the need to compile a comprehensive list detailing potential <br /> housing development sites, including acreage and feasibility study status, as well as <br /> revising specific sections of the HPP to ensure alignment with clean water policies. The <br /> committee emphasized the creation of an action strategy for facilitating tiny home <br /> development through zoning changes and land provision. Due to significant updates, a <br /> proposal was made to initiate an additional 30-day public cominent period for the HPP. <br /> Additionally, the meeting addressed exploring municipal models to incentivize Accessory <br /> Dwelling Units (ADUs) and preparing an application for Community Preservation <br /> Committee funding for the Affordable Housing Trust, alongside the establishment of <br /> formal procedures for fund requests from the Trust. <br /> Discussion Breakdown <br /> • Ideas <br /> 3 <br />