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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-2-15Z D Z ^� o N C c'> -mac 70 M M n M C) z M v C"> TOWN OF NANTUCKET ' cry o BOARD OF APPEALS " NANTUCKET, MA 02554 Minutes Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:00 PM 2 Fairgrounds Road Board Members in attendance: Ed Toole, Michael J. O'Mara, Lisa Botticelli, Mark Poor, and Kerim Koseatac Staff: Leslie Woodson Snell Call to Order Chairman Toole called the meeting to order at 5:07 PM. II. Approval of the Agenda A motion was made (O'Mara) and duly seconded to approve the agenda as written. The vote was 5 -0 in favor. III. Old Business: 076 -11 Nantucket Housing Authority Surfside Road Action Deadline April 20, 2012. Singer Attorney Andrew Singer, Gisele Gauthier, Brian Kuchar, Renee Ceely and Rob Andersen represented the Applicant. Attorney Singer reviewed what the Board of Appeals had requested at the last hearing and what the Applicant had provided them to date. In doing so, Attorney Singer reviewed the memorandum prepared for the Board of Appeals. Upon discussing the open space issues, the Board suggested that more information be provided on landscaping in general and that there by additional vegetation between the Lots. With respect to the proposed sidewalk, Lisa Botticelli suggested that the sidewalk not be asphalt. The Board then reviewed the revised waiver request submitted by the Applicant and suggested that escrows for inspection money would be needed. The Board also discussed the sewer privilege fee waivers and how this fee is proposed to be paid. The Board noted that the privilege fee waiver for Abrem's Quary was only granted to the affordable and the elderly units and the privilege fee waiver was granted to all the homes in the Rugged Scott subdivision because of the improvements the Applicant made to the sewer line in the area. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508 - 228 -7215 telephone 508 - 228 -7298 facsimile The Board and the Applicant then discussed the Construction and Subdivision Management Conditions proposed by the Applicant. The Board suggested that the Fire Department, Police Department, and Building Department be included in the pre- construction meeting. The Board also suggested the Applicant clarify whether or not any home or parking expansion beyond the original footprint require ZBA approval and whether or not the HDC needs to approve such changes. Attorney Singer further reviewed the renderings, pointing out the landscaping between the lots and the fences between the lawn areas. Michael O'Mara asked about the size of the trees. The Applicant responded that the trees shown on the plans were at the mature level. Chairman Toole asked for more significant landscaping between the Lots and more specific information for each waiver requested listed. Attorney Singer indicated that the homeowners' association documents would be submitted for the next meeting. Michael O'Mara discussed housing on the market in the $500,000 range and Chairman Toole asked about the market research done by the Applicant. Gisele Gauthier responded that there have been families who have approached her about housing on Nantucket. Cape Cod 5 bank will provide the funding for the model and the CPC has provided infrastructure funding. Michael O'Mara asked how much the infrastructure will cost. Gisele Gauthier replied that it will cost between $1 million and $1.5 million for the site work. Ed Marchant, the 40B consultant for the Board of Appeals, asked if the "needy" buyers are 100 %, 80 %, or 150% of median household income and whether or not the Applicant has the flexibility to change their program? Chairman Toole followed this by asking for assurance that the demand for these homes exists. Chairman Toole expressed his appreciation that there is a need for the homes, but asked if there is a demand? Ed Marchant discussed the SHI requirements and suggested that Habitat for Humanity sell their homes through a lottery process in order to count for the SHI list. Gisele Gauthier indicated that Habitat for Humanity on Cape Cod will assist with the lottery process. It was then suggested that a condition included about Habitat for Humanity houses meeting the SHI list. Ed Marchant suggested the Applicant look for comparable projects and check with Housing Nantucket for these comparisons in order to see who is in the pipeline now and what price point they are at —100 %, 80 %, or 150% AMI. The question was then raised about the demand for the 150% AMI housing and whether or not there is any resale. Chairman Toole asked for additional information regarding the housing markets to see if there is a demand for these homes. Renee Ceely stated that Nantucket needs 150% AMI housing and that she doesn't see anything in the current real estate market that compares to the proposed product. Ed Marchant suggested the Applicant provide income multiplier data to the Board. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508 - 228 -7215 telephone 508 - 228 -7298 facsimile Gisele Gauthier explained to the Board that she would like to make homes available to the widest range of people and want these homes to be affordable. The Board of Appeals asked the Applicant to provide information regarding the 150% AMI demand from Housing Nantucket. The Board and the Applicant then discussed interest rates and sales prices. Chairman Toole asked the Applicant if there is a contingency plan in place for the project. Gisele Gauthier indicated that the Applicant would have to modify the program and possibly seek subsidies if needed. Will Willauer, an abutter, spoke about the mortgage crisis and expressed concerns about banks' willingness to lend. Mr. Willauer also noted that there are more available homes on the market and wondered if this influx of housing would create a crisis on the open market. Gisele Gauthier responded that she didn't think this project would create a crisis because she is unaware of any relationship between affordable homes and foreclosures. Furthermore, she noted that affordable homes have fewer foreclosures. Chairman Toole asked who will be the contractor and involved in the day -to -day operations? Gisele Gauthier responded that it may be the Valley Group. She explained that she would like to use local contractors, but wants to use a contractor who can handle an entire house. The issue of the number of meetings held was raised by the Applicant and noted that other projects on the Cape were approved in fewer meetings. Kerim Koseatac expressed concerns about the sewer and water waivers because the burden now falls to the taxpayers to pay these fees. The Board and the Applicants discussed the other fee waivers. It was determined that the next meeting will be on March 7, 2012 from 5:00- 7:00pm at 2 Fairgrounds Road. IV. Adjournment A motion was made (Boticelli) and duly seconded to adjourn the hearing at 7:05pm. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508 - 228 -7215 telephone 508 - 228 -7298 facsimile