HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AHSC - 08/14/2018 Cohasset Affordable Housing Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 14t", 2018
Town Hall
41 Highland Ave., Cohasset MA 02025
Attendees: Robert Jeffers
Paul Kierce
Susan Sardina
Bridget Bearden
Jack Creighton
Peter Hobson
Clark Brewer
Noreen Browne (Habitat for Humanity)
Steve Marshall (Habitat for Humanity)
Not in Attendance: Beth Tarpey
7:07 PM meeting called to order by Rob Jeffers.
After review of the June meeting minutes, a motion to approve was
made by Jack Creighton, seconded by Susan Sardina. Vote was unanimous with
Peter Hobson abstaining.
Motion by Clark Brewer for Paul Kierce to be Vice-Chair, seconded by
Susan Sardina and vote was unanimous.
Presentation by Habitat for Humanity for a potential development at 808
Jerusalem Road. The house plans presented were all single 3-bedroom units. It
would be a local action unit (LAU), a type of unit supported by the locality. 808
Jerusalem is currently zoned as mixed unit. The committee requested that
Habitat have sketches for both a two-family and a single-family unit. A duplex is
preferred by the community for its count towards the SHI. Habitat would need
to get a quote on a custom design for a duplex. There are two-family units in the
808 Jerusalem Road neighborhood. Habitat requires that applicants have a max
income of 60% of area median income, while 40B requirements are 80% of area
median income. The house would be deeded affordable in perpetuity, and so
any future resell would be subject to the 40B limit of 80% of median income.
The current Duxbury Habitat development (3 duplexes, 6 units in total) is built on
2.9 acres. For the remaining three units in Duxbury Habitat has received 13 total
applications. Applications in South Shore are traditionally fewer than other
areas.
The Housing Production Plan will be completed by assistance from MAPC
and other consultants. Clark contacted Avalon about capacity to add units, such
as 10% expansion (20 units). Committee is researching the emergency statistics
coming from Avalon complex, seeking to distinguish between medical and non-
medical. Clark Brewer left the meeting at 8p.
The committee reviewed the list of Cohasset tax possessions. There are a
dozen parcels that the town owns. Committee to research the parcels to see if
any are potential sites for affordable housing development. Discussion of
Neighborworks and potential for veterans housing.
Motion by Bridget Bearden for the committee to join the selectmen's
meeting on August 14, 2018 to request that the selectmen address the status of
the Affordable Housing trust, including any trustees that have been or should be
appointed, in an upcoming meeting. Susan Sardina seconded the motion and the
committee unanimously approved.
The next meeting is tentatively September 18t", place TBD. Jack Creighton
motioned at 8:55 PM to adjourn, seconded by Paul Kierce and vote was
unanimous.