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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAff Hsg TF 2019-07-10■ Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board July 10, 2019 ORi FANS TOO CLERK ORLEANS AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD JULY 10, 2019 '19 AUG B 10:00v v Approved August 7, 2019 A j meeting of f A AC was held the on July Af 10ordable, 2019 Housing in the NT Meeting Fund RoomBoard and of the ffordable Orleans Town Hall. Present were Trust Board members Alan McClennen, Alexis Mathison, Henry Brehm, Ward Ghory, Greg DeLory, Matthew Cole, and Mefford, Runyon; Affordable Housing Committee Chair Katie Wibby, and Committee members Fran McClennen, Tom Johnson, Bill Stoeckert, and Shelley Dawson; and Community Development Director George Meservey. Duane Landreth and Nancy Renn were absent. All documents discussed at this meeting are filed with the permanent records of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board. The meeting was preceded by a 4:30 p.m. site visit to the Cape Cod Five Operations Center at 19 West Road. Mr. McClennen announced that the Board was unable to reorganize until all members were present, and as Chairman Pro-Tem by consensus, called the Board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Ms. Wibby likewise called the Committee meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Discussion of the Cape Cod Five Feasibility Study with the architect. Architect Rick Fennucio referred to the Orleans Housing Study Housing Package 7-10-19, which had been distributed to the Board and Committee members. He also distributed a list of discussion items and a summary of the Trust Board and Housing Committee's comments, which were merged into one "Town Board Design feedback" document. The architects are now at about the 90% level of the study and have sent the drawings to Laura Shufelt at the Mass. Housing Partnership, including general unit count and unit mix. Following a reasonable positive feedback on the options, they would share with her preliminary construction costs to inform her pro-forma. Mr. Fennucio expressed the need for this meeting to focus on the big picture: site utilization, unit count, and square feet of buildings. He proceeded to review the Board and Committee comments, which he said reflected a consensus of the two groups. In response to a question by Mr. Meservey, Mr. Fennucio offered to provide data from several 28 to 40-unit developments with regard to parking spaces, including information from property managers. He noted that the Town could make the case to the state that more one-bedroom units were needed locally, and confirmed that no living spaces lacked natural light. The Board and Committee members discussed parking needs, congregate living space outside the micro-units, accessibility, accommodations for buses, bicycles and 1 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board July 10, 2019 pedestrians, building footprint and acoustical features. Some members expressed concern about having to commit to a specific concept at this time. Mr. Fennucio noted that the differences between options C.1 and C.2, other than building proximity to the highway, were minimal. Mr. McClennen described the additional steps that would be required before the project could be brought to developers, including preparation for negotiating acquisition costs. Mr. Runyon noted that the architects were in the process of developing guidelines, but that actual plans would be created by potential developers. Mr. Meservey observed that Town ownership of the property would probably not be necessary. On a motion by Ms. McClennen seconded by Mr. Johnson, and on a motion by Ms. Mathison seconded by Mr. Brehm,the Committee and Board voted to focus on site plan C.2. The votes were 5-0-0 and 7-0-0 respectively. Mr. Fennucio said that they would provide Laura Shufelt with construction cost estimates for her pro forma. With regard to future joint meetings of the Board and Committee, he suggested that the results would be available for review in mid to late August, and that a joint meeting at that time would include finalizing a presentation to the Board of Selectmen. He emphasized that the architects could not address legal or real estate matters. The meeting did not include reorganization and there was no public comment. Minutes to be approved: June 5, 2019 On a motion by Ms. Mathison seconded by Mr. Ghory, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the June 5 meeting. The vote was 4-0-3. Vote to pay$3,470 balance of HECH invoice for 10 Opa's Way Mr. McClennen explained that this reflected a change order which was in excess of the amount transferred from Community Preservation funds by Town Meeting. On a motion by Mr. Cole seconded by Mr. DeLory,the Board voted to pay the remaining balance of$3,470 of the HECH loan for 10 Opa's Way. The vote was 7-0-0. Sign final agreement with Habitat for Humanity for 15 Quanset Road Mr. Meservey referred to the final agreement distributed to the Board and Committee members, which allowed five years for completion, occupancy, and recording of the deed restriction. The Board of Selectmen would also need to sign the agreement. On a motion by Ms. Mathison seconded by Mr. Runyon,the Board voted to sign the final agreement with Habitat for Humanity for 15 Quanset Road. The vote was 7-0-0. 2 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board July 10, 2019 Discuss Proposal Review template Mr. Ghory explained that it became apparent during the discussion of the Habitat project ' that formalizing the review of projects over a certain cost, using specific criteria, would help the decision-making process. Ms. McClennen suggested that it could apply to the goals and priorities of the two bodies. Mr. Ghory outlined his research into goals and priorities of other Affordable Housing Trust Boards, and Mr. Brehm referred to the Grafton Affordable Housing Action Plan as a model. McClennen asked that Mr. Ghory and Ms. McClennen work together on a combined document. Discuss purchasing a unit at Old Colony Way for affordable housing Mr. McClennen noted that that he had been contacted by owners of a condominium unit on Old Colony Way with respect to a possible purchase for affordable housing. The price of$235,000 is consistent with similar units. Mr. Meservey noted that most of these units are purchased for seasonal use, and Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) was willing to act as agent in order to preserve this unit as year-round housing. The Affordable Housing Committee members outlined their previous research on the suitability of condominium units for long-term affordable housing, and the joint meeting discussed the impact of association fees on affordability. Mr. Meservey referred to HAC's review process and the programs which qualified prospective owners. The Board members discussed bidding on foreclosed properties and alternatives to Town ownership. More information will be presented at a future meeting. Mr. McClennen informed the Board and Committee that he and Mr. Meservey had been asked to talk with Capabilities, Inc. regarding the property at Main Street near Tonset Road. Capabilities has decided to sell the property, and it may be an opportunity for the Affordable Housing Trust to purchase and develop it. Adiourn On a motion by Ms. Mathison seconded by Mr. Runyon, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board voted to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. The vote was 7-0-0. The Affordable Housing Committee continued its meeting. Respectfully submitted, Myra Suchenicz 3