HomeMy WebLinkAbout897 Route 28 Town Comment Request Letter Mattacheeset Village 05.25.23
May 25, 2023
Michael Stone, Chair
Board of Selectmen
Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
Yarmouth, MA 02664
RE: Proposed 40B—Mattacheeset Village Apartments
Yarmouth, MA
MH ID No. 1187
Dear Mr. Stone:
MassHousing is currently reviewing an application for Site Approval submitted by NSG, Mattacheeset
Village, LLC (the Applicant). The proposed development will consist of 23 units of rental housing on
approximately 1.09 acres of land located at 897 Route 28 in Yarmouth, MA.
The site approval process is offered to project sponsors who intend to apply for a Comprehensive Permit
under Chapter 40B. MassHousing’s review involves an evaluation of the site, the design concept, the
financial feasibility of the proposal, and the appropriateness of the proposal in relation to local housing
needs and strategies. As part of our review, we are soliciting comments from the local community, and
we would appreciate your input. You also may wish to include in your response, issues or co ncerns
raised by other Local Boards, officials, or other interested parties. Pursuant to the new Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40B regulations (760 CMR 56.00) your comments may include information
regarding municipal actions previously taken to meet affordable housing needs such as inclusionary
zoning, multifamily districts adopted under G.L. c.40A and overlay districts adopted under G.L. c.40R.
Your comments will be considered as part of our review.
We have been informed by the Applicant that the Town has received a copy of the application and site
plans for Mattacheeset Village. Please inform us of any issues that have been raised or are anticipated
in the Town’s review of this application. We request that you submit your comments to this of fice by
June 30, 2023, so we may process this application in a timely manner.
During the course of its review, MassHousing will conduct a site visit, which Local Boards, as defined
in 760 CMR 56.02, may attend. The site visit for Mattacheeset Village is tentatively scheduled for
Thursday, June 8th at 11 a.m. Please notify me promptly if any representatives of your office or if other
Local Boards plan to attend the scheduled site visit.
Please note that if and when an application is submitted for a comprehens ive permit, assistance is
available to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to review the permit application. The Massachusetts
Housing Partnership’s (MHP) Ch. 40B Technical Assistance Program administers grants to
municipalities for up to $15,000 to engage qualified third-party consultants to work with the town’s
ZBA in reviewing the Chapter 40B proposal. For more information about MHP’s technical assistance
grant visit MHP’s web site, www.mhp.net/40B or e-mail MHP at emcgurren@mhp.net.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate email me at mbusby@masshousing.com.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Michael Busby
Relationship Manager
Planning and Programs