6:00 P.M.
Town
Planner Coreen Moore reviewed the CanalSide Commons Fiscal Impacts Report and
the Layout and Zoning Exhibit. There is no official filing for no residential
at this time. We have received a Site Approval letter from the Mass Housing
that limits the housing for no more than 300 units.
Out
of 152.2 acres, 93.1 acres is protected open space by a Conservation
Restriction and can never be developed. The front piece is a 2-acre parcel,
which can never be developed because it’s mitigated for traffic. The 2 parcels
in the front known as the Simpson parcel where taken out of the project.
Property at the southwest corner is state owned land.
The
plan shows 300 single-family townhouses out of which 225 units are considered
cluster housing–market and 75 cluster housing–affordable units.
Affordable
housing spreadsheet is a breakdown by name of development, location,
owner/keeper, subsidized agency, number of 40B units and housing type.
Selectman
Harrington asked if we have an Impact Mitigation Study? Ms. Moore said no but
we have a Mitigation Bylaw that was adopted and approved at the Annual Town
Meeting in 2005.
Administrator
Guerino said on several occasions since Bylaw was passed, it was discussed that
we move forward to implement the By-Law, which hasn’t been done. It needs to be
implemented. There are various studies that need to be done but we don’t
necessarily have the expertise or staff to get this done. The Cape Cod
Commission can help us in areas to get this done. We need to go through the
Mitigation Bylaw and see what needs to be done and potential costs.
Selectman
Conron asked if we had a tool, could we use that tool to evaluate what the
impact would the on the Town? Ms. Moore said absolutely.
There
was discussion between the types of houses constructed in Brookside compared to
the townhouses that are being proposed by CanalSide Commons. Ms. Moore said it
would be helpful to the Board to have a Cost Analysis that is strictly for this
project and what the fiscal impact would be. The state says the town has to
have 10% of affordable housing and currently the town is at 6.7%. There will be
affordable throughout the town and it will impact the town.
According
to the Housing Plan we have to produce 55 affordable units per year to stay in
line with our plan production. In the past year, the town hasn’t produced any
affordable units. We are in the process of trying to produce one unit, which
has taken almost 2 years.
Goal
of the Housing Partnership Committee is to spread affordable units throughout
all over town and not to concentrate in any certain area.
Administrator
Guerino said it was looked into a municipal partnership with various
contractors so we don’t end up with developments in sections. It will allow
mixed incomes within the existing neighborhoods.
Dave
Fulton of GLC Development Resources works for municipalities and private
developers. They also run Fiscal Impact Studies on projects.
On
behalf of Mr. Cubellis, Mr. Fulton clarified and reviewed the Cape Cod
Commission retail status and what was approved and what Mass Housing has
approved.
Cape
Cod Commission approved 85,000 square foot of retail, which 78,500 square feet
is retail in 8 buildings and 6,500 square feet will consist of a restaurant.
Retail space is similar in size as a Super Stop N’ Shop but broken up into 8
buildings.
Mass
Housing resubmitted a Site Eligibility application for 40B units December 31,
2005 and received approval on August 10, 2006. Normally it takes a couple of
months, but in this case it took 8 months to for them to review and approve.
Market
Study was done last year indicating that this area targets 1 & 2 bedroom
condominiums. There will be no 3 bedrooms units. There will be 88 units in the
rear of the site that are targeted towards seniors around the ages of 70 to 80
years old.
Mr.
Cubellis would like to put 150 apartments over the retail space but would
require approval from the Cape Cod Commission. Maximum development would be 450
units. Mr. Fulton explained that Mr. Cubellis never wanted to take the 40B
route.
There
was discussion on the number of trips per day and the number of trips on
weekends and how the figures came to be.
Selectman Harrington made a MOTION
and SECONDED by Selectman Conron moved that the Town of Bourne analyze
the impact of future likely development on the town’s fiscal well-being and to
successfully implement its Mitigation Bylaw to the maximum benefit of the town.
The Board of Selectmen expects the Town of Bourne to have such capability as
soon as possible. UNANIMOUS VOTE
Administrator
Guerino suggested putting a Request for Proposal (RFP) together, discuss and
receive input from the Appeals Board to scope out what we want in the RFP.
Board
of Appeals member Dick Conron suggested that the Board speak with John Whitten
who is the Appeals Board Attorney and Consultant for all 40B projects.
Mr. Fulton said he has been contacted by the Police & Fire Chiefs who would like some land at CanalSide for their stations. They’re amendable to discussions regarding construction of municipal buildings at this location.
Suggest that a CanalSide Civic Advisory Committee be formed. Make-up of the committee to consist of Board of Selectmen (1 or 2 members), 1 member from each of the following: Zoning Board, Housing Partnership, Planning Board, Comprehensive Planning Group, Bourne Economic Development, Open Space, Council on Aging, Finance Committee.
Selectman
Mealy suggested that we have discussions with residents of Bourne to see what
they want to happen in the town. Need to address the impact of the project and
traffic at the Bourne rotary. We need to ask the state for help to address this
issue and also with the traffic analysis.
Chairman
Zuern thanked Mr. Fulton for attending the meeting
Meeting recessed at 7:10 P.M.