Planning Board minutes 1989-11-20

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Minutes for the Meeting of November 20, 1989 4 showing contours and the wetlands delineation line. They discussed what features they wished to see preserved. Mr. Bowyer reported the site contained approximately 18 to 19 acres, about one and one half times the site area of Katandin Woods. The Board agreed they wished to see a walking easement into abutting conservation land. Concern was also expressed about the visibility of the site from the surrounding area, what densities would be suitable, preserving the trees around the edge of the site, to serve as a buffer for the residential areas and conservation land surrounding the site. In response to questions from Board members, Mr. Bowyer said that it appeared that once the wetlands delineation line was established, he expected the applicant would wish to push ahead, as quickly as possible. He noted the analysis prepared by Ms. Nordby posed some conflicting objectives that the Board should work to resolve. Mr. Sorensen recommended that the number of units qualifying as subsidized should be more than the minimum required, around 30%, and that all units should be under such requirements that they count toward Chapter 774 obliga- tions indefinitely. Also discussed was negotiating strategy for ways to achieve the most advantageous affordable housing package for the Town, with the lowest density possible, and what would be the optimum mix of two and three bedroom units. 281. Meagherville - Pine Meadows: Mrs. Wood reported that the Meagher- [ I ville/Pine Meadows Site Committee will be making decisions, as to numbers of affordable units that can be built on that site, at its meeting on December 7, 1989, and that the Committee has asked for input from the Board prior to reaching any decisions. They reaffirmed their position adopted in "Policy Positions and Comments About the Construction of Affordable Housing on the Meagherville-Pine Meadows Property," dated March 13, 1989, which said the number of dwelling units on the property should be not less than 40 and not more than 70 dwelling units. The Board agreed that as many units as possible, with a minimum of 40, should be affordable. One member thought that no financing should be done by selling off individual building lots. Not everyone agreed. Mr. Sorensen said he has come to the conclusion that he would rather see all affordable housing produced by private development under comprehensive permits, than try to produce it on Town owned land. He felt the ultimate result of developing the Town owned land would be that the Town would end up with no undeveloped land, and other parcels would still have been developed under the comprehensive permit procedure. ******************************* REPORTS ********************************* 282. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. Cambridge Reservoir Watershed Advisory Committee: David Williams reported they have completed their meetings and he distributed draft reports on its work. The report will be discussed December 7, 1989 in Cary Memorial Hall, and all are invited to hear the Committee's recom- mendations and to give any comments they may have. He added there are