HomeMy Public PortalAboutNovember 7 2019 Community Engagement Presentation Part 1MILLSTONE ROAD
COMMUNITY
HOUSING
November 7, 2019
Meeting 2 of 3
MEETING GOALS
•To summarize and present the
community feedback thus far
•To provide an explanation of project
financial feasibility
•To gather design feedback from the
public
MEETING AGENDA
•Follow-up from Previous Session
•Financial Feasibility
•Q+A Time
•Visual Preference Survey
•Small Group Activity
•Wrap -Up
Individual/Small Group Interviews
September 30, 2019
Ø Abutters to Millstone Road Property
Ø Affordable Housing Trust
Ø Chamber of Commerce
Ø Community Preservation Committee
Ø Conservation Trust
Ø Council on Aging
Ø Housing Authority
Ø Housing Partnership
Ø Select Board
Ø Town Administration
Community Engagement Meeting (1 of 3): October 3, 2019
Recent Community
Engagement Efforts
Common Concerns
•Density of proposed project
•Compatibility with neighborhood
•Loss of privacy for abutters
•Disruption during construction (length of time, noise,
dust, etc.)
•Lighting throughout the development
•Noise and disruption from occupants
•Loss of trees, foliage
Common Concerns
•Suitability of access parcel
Ø There is only one entrance/exit
Ø The speed limit on Millstone is too high for safe access
•Traffic
•Reduction in property value for surrounding homes and/or
difficulty selling
•Maintenance of development
•Consideration for abutters who will be directly affected by the
project
Common Suggestions and Requests
•Include a suitable buffer zone (25’)
•Preserve mature trees and bushes
•Respect the land’s natural topography
•Include tasteful architecture that suits the character of
the neighborhood –Cape Code style (shingles,
clapboards, landscaping)
•Target a variety of occupants (families with children,
seniors, single people)
Common Suggestions and Requests
•Strong preference for single-family homes
•If multifamily structures are included, limit units per
structure (preference for duplexes and triplexes) and
consolidate them on northern strip closer to Ocean Edge
•Include community features such as a community garden
and playground (not near abutters)
•Incorporate and preserve open, green space
•Universal design (i.e., first floor living)
Common Suggestions and Requests
•No structures over two stories
•No large homogeneous apartment blocks
•No modern design
•No clear cutting
•No bright lighting
Different Perspectives
Community members shared a variety of perspectives on:
•Whether density should be maximized to provide as much affordable housing as
possible, or minimized to preserve open space and the character of the community.
(More respondents were in favor of the latter.)
•The ideal the tenure of units (i.e., rental vs. ownership).
•Examples of housing projects that have been well-received.
•The target AMI of residents. (30-50% AMI and 80%-125% AMI were both mentioned.)
•Whether the development will significantly affect abutting property values.
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Under 18 (0)18-24 (0)25-34 (2)35-44 (1)45-54 (3)55-64 (6)65+ (20)Age of Meeting Attendees Tenure
Own 29
Rent 1
Year -round 23
Seasonal 3
Length of Time Residing in Brewster
<1 year (6%)1-5 years (17%)>5 but <10 years (3%)
10-20 years (20%)Over 20 years (46%)Non resident (9%)
Who Attended
the October 3,
2019 Meeting?
Types of Homes
•Other than single-
family homes,
duplexes and
triplexes were the
most popular type of
structure.
Number of Units
•On average, groups
placed 26 units on
their plans.
Meeting Feedback
•Please create the
map to scale!
Questions from Session #1
Do we need Affordable Housing in Brewster?
YES!
•Housing Production Plan documents the need.
•Low income rental housing for families, rental housing for singles, subsidized rental housing for the elderly, & acquisition & rehab of substandard housing.
•Personal experience confirms the need.
•Most folks know people who have moved and businesses who can’t hire workers
because of housing costs and availability.
•Examples:
•At Town Hall we receive phone calls almost every week from residents looking for affordable housing options.
•74 applications received for the 8 Habitat homes on Paul Hush Way.
•298 applications qualified for Village at Nauset Green, Eastham lottery for 65 rental apartments.
Is there a wait list for current units?
•We have a years long wait list for SHI, Affordable rental housing in
Brewster. This includes our senior, disabled, and family housing.
•Frederick Court-32, 1 bedroom apartments. Elderly and disabled housing,
80% AMI. (Housing Authority)
•Huckleberry Lane-24 rentals (2 & 3 bedrooms) for families. 80% AMI.
(Housing Authority)
•Wells Court-24 apartments (1 bedroom) for seniors. 50% AMI. (Managed by
First Realty)
•King’s Landing-108 apartments (1,2,3 & 4 bedrooms) for elders, disabled,
singles, and families. Different income, up to 80% AMI, and rent levels.
(Managed by Preservation of Affordable Housing, POAH)
How many units does Brewster need to meet the required 10%?
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI)
•Brewster has 300 housing units on our SHI.
•6.25%
•481 units would be 10% of Brewster’s year-round housing units.
•Need 181 units
•For a unit to be on the SHI it must be affordable, and rented or
purchased by a household making 80% AMI or less, deed-restricted,
and fairly & affirmatively marketed.
•In rental housing developed through the 40B process, all rental units
are eligible for the SHI.
Why wasn’t Ocean Edge required to meet the
10% requirement?
•‘The Villages at Ocean Edge’ was developed as a ‘Planned Unit Development’ (PUD) beginning in the 1980s.
•It was not developed under the 40B Massachusetts State Law.
•The regulatory process did not require 10% SHI Affordable units.
•Note there is a difference between ‘affordable’ units and ‘SHI Affordable’ units.
•There may be units rented at affordable prices in Ocean Edge which are not on the SHI. They are not deed restricted as Affordable units nor are they fairly & affirmatively marketed in accordance with DHCD (Dept. Housing & Community Development) guidelines.
Why this location on Millstone Road?
What makes this the preferred location at this time?
•Locations of Affordable Housing are spread throughout the town.
•Twice the Town residents have voted at Town Meeting and identified this land for affordable/ community housing.
•Conforms to guidance in considering land for housing development.
•Meets criteria
•Not a high priority for conservation
•Centrally located on a major road, in an area with a lot of Brewster housing.
•Near the Cape Cod Rail Trail and Nickerson State Park.
•The need for more affordable housing options is a high priority.
Millstone Property and Surrounding Neighborhoods
On the major South and the far West Side
•Open Land:
•Conservation land of the
Captains Village Home Owners
Association
•Golf Course at Ocean Edge
On the West, Southwest Side: Captains Village
•16 housing units on approximately 13 acres with an additional 10.4 acres designated as conservation land.
•Single family homes, 3-8 bedrooms, which are approximately 3,000 to 5,000 square feet.
•Almost all were built in the last 20 years.
•Total 68 bedrooms.
•Density= 1.2 units/acre or 5.2 bedrooms/ acre
•Including conservation land density= .6 units/acre or 2.9 bedrooms/acre
On the North Side: Ocean Edge
(Howland Circle & Fletcher Lane)
•120 Units on approximately 16.2 acres
•Multi-family units, 3-6 unit structures
•Almost all are 2 bedrooms, 239 total bedrooms
•Homes are approximately 1,000 –1,300 square feet.
•Built in the late 1980’s
•Density= 7.4 units/ acre, 14.8 bedrooms/acre
On the East Side: Millstone Road
•17 housing units on approximately
7.6 acres
•Single family homes, 2 to 5
bedrooms, that range in size from
about 800 to 2,600 square feet.
•Homes built over decades, mostly
from the 1970s to the 2000s.
•Total of 50 bedrooms.
•Density= 2.2 units/ acre or 6.6
bedrooms/ acre
Town Owned Millstone Property
•16.6 acres
•Identified for affordable housing in 2005 & designated for community housing in 2018.
•Feasibility Study: Maximum of 90 bedrooms (approx. 45 units)
•Density of maximum would be: 2.7 units/acre or 5.4 bedrooms/acre.
•This is very similar density to the properties to the east on Millstone Road, more dense than Captains Village, and less than ½ the density of the Ocean Edge neighborhood.
•The maximum is only for comparison purposes, no decisions have been made.
Up Next:
Financial Feasibility
Laura Shufelt
Massachusetts Housing Partnership
THANK YOU!
We will be using your
feedback to design our
next meeting!