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the committee emphasized the importance of regular coordination among <br /> housing authorities and planning documents. Next steps include reviewing <br /> project documents, attending a workshop for redrafting the Housing <br /> Production Plan, and possibly drafting an environmental position <br /> statement for the next meeting. Action items were assigned to ensure these <br /> objectives are met within the specified timeframe. <br /> o Affordable Housing Project Concern <br /> ■ Discussion of the 209 Old Barnstable Road affordable housing project <br /> with 24 units on 3 acres <br /> ■ Environmental concerns raised regarding septic system proximity to <br /> Quashnet River <br /> ■ The project recently had a public hearing where residents expressed <br /> concerns about traffic and egress <br /> ■ Committee considering taking a position solely on environmental aspects <br /> ■ Projects appear to be in early stages without detailed construction <br /> drawings <br /> ■ Location challenges noted: triangular shape bordered by roads <br /> o Sewage and Infrastructure <br /> ■ Committee expressed preference for affordable housing projects on sewer <br /> lines <br /> ■ Example shared of leveraging developers to pay for infrastructure (pipe <br /> installation) <br /> ■ Suggestion to incorporate phased wastewater modeling into the HPP <br /> ■ A strategic approach is needed to identify viable housing locations along <br /> planned sewer routes <br /> ■ Goal to develop "shovel-ready"projects eligible for state/federal funding <br /> o Planning and Coordination Issues <br /> ■ Affordable Housing Trust not meeting regularly (only once recently) <br /> ■ The Affordable Housing Committee is just getting restarted <br /> ■ Need for better coordination between housing authorities and committees <br /> ■ Importance of consistent language across various town planning <br /> documents <br /> ■ Committee encouraged to review redline versions of Housing Production <br /> Plan <br /> ■ Upcoming workshop mentioned for consultant-led HPP redrafting <br /> o Next Steps <br /> ■ Committee considering taking a position on environmental factors only <br /> ■ Project documents available on the town website, including traffic studies <br /> ■ Committee wants to focus narrowly on potential impacts to Quashnet <br /> River <br /> ■ Agreement to review project documents as homework <br /> o Action Items <br /> ■ Review redline versions of HPP within 2-4 weeks <br /> ■ Attend workshop with consultant for HPP redrafting <br /> ■ Review 209 Old Barnstable Road project documents on the town website <br /> 3 <br />