Local Housing Partnership
Judge Welsh Hearing Room
December 20, 2006
5:30 p.m.
Members
present: Arturo Alon, Tim Hazel,
Melissa Jones and Noah Taylor.
Member
absent: Scott Campbell (excused absence)
Others: Michele Couture, Pam Parmakian, Steven
Page,
Molly Purdue, and Doug Taylor
Meeting
Agenda
The meeting was called to order promptly at 5:30
p.m.
Affordable
Rental Unit Questions:
Steven Page, a local builder, had a question
about an affordable rental unit he proposed beginning. He wondered what the restrictions were, if
he would have any say in who rented it, and any other criteria that would enter
into his rental. Pam Parmakian gave him
a few insights, i.e., the person renting an affordable unit had to be income,
eligible certified, it has to be deed restricted, and also has to be rented as
a year-round unit. The income
eligibility can be satisfied by providing a copy of the prospective tenant's
tax return. Also there is no lottery
for rentals thus Steve can choose whomever he wants. Basically Steve merely wanted information for his future project.
175
Bradford Street Extension:
Next was a letter from the Zoning Board (ZBA)
regarding Keith Bergman's inquiry about the 175 Bradford Street Extension
property. Michele recommended that
there be a work session between the ZBA and the LHP; she thinks the LHP should
have a list of recommendations for the ZBA at that point. She thinks it will be up to the Building Commissioner to make a decision around the 1st
or 2nd week in January.
"Get on the agenda for the Zoning Board. Some things have to be fleshed out." Michele also said that AJ may want to call
Peter Page and ask for input on the Board meeting. The ZBA has no public statements and no public input is usually
allowed during their meetings. In past
practice it hasn’t been the most welcoming situation. Michele continued by saying they just lost 3 people from their
Board and their next meeting is on January 4th.
Michelle says she feels the beach grille seems
to be circumventing the new by-law. The
question should be addressed by ZBA as to whether a sub-division will circumvent
4170. There were many questions about
the beach grille. Doug will speak to
Planning tonight when they vote on it; Doug will ask them to stop the
clock. Michelle feels that there are
people who are trying to do an end-run around the new by-law. Doug says it’s a tricky tool. Michelle says everyone has to be on their
toes.
Motion: Move to have Doug Taylor ask through the
Town Manager who would seek legal counsel if a sub-division will circumvent the
bylaw 4170.
Motion: Noah Taylor Seconded: Arturo
Alon Vote: 4-0-0.
Housing
Specialist Working Group:
Pam said that a work group has been put together
requesting a housing specialist. It was
decided that Noah Taylor and AJ Alon will join the group and represent the LHP.
Income
Verification:
Maxine has income verification for the buyer of
60 Race Point Road. The question of the
buyer's condo fee arose during the discussion.
Most owners in the complex are paying $145/month and yet the new
prospective owner, Michael Lucier, will be paying only $38/month. This amount will be questioned
eventually.
Noah left at 6:00 p.m.
AJ Alon said he wants to be done with Ken
Weiss. Everyone agreed.
Application
by Douglas Taylor for two Community Housing Units at 29 Alden Street:
Doug Taylor requested the record reflect that he
is representing himself. He has a small
studio garage at 29 Alden Street. The
footprint is 18 feet (as you can see in the drawings) and he wants to construct
a new building on the space of an old and make it garage style. He wants to create two units of community
housing for middle income he said as he explained his plans. There was a
drawing of a full basement with a large window. He worked up the pro forma and anticipates the cost of $250/sq ft
, projecting a total cost of $369k which he will self fund.
Doug asked, "Any questions?" AJ commented that this will be a category 1C
and will be the first one. You’ll read
about it in the papers. It’s Moe
vanDerek"s old studio for his guitars and it’s a fairly derelict building
as it is. AJ asked, "What are you
going to do with the tree?" Doug
hopes it won’t have to come down. The
gallonage has already been approved by the BoH; there are 2 bedrooms worth of
gallonage left on that property.
Motion: Accept the application for special permit
for category 1C with the proper paper work being filed (condo docs, etc.)
Motion: Tim Hazel Seconded: Melissa
Jones Vote: 3-0-0.
It was decided that Doug should come back every
3 months. (He still has a bunch of
hoops to jump through.) Actually, come
back 3 months after the permit is issued.
Schedule
for 2007 meetings:
A schedule will be set up for 2007 but for right
now the 2nd Friday in January was decided upon. Next meeting - Friday, January
12th at 9:00 a.m.
Any
other business that shall properly come before the board
AJ will find out what he can do with scheduling
a joint LHP/ZBA meeting.
Minutes
They will be done at
the next meeting.
Adjournment
happened at 6:24p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Gaudiano
Approved by ____________________________on
______________, 2006.
Arturo Alon,
Chair