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MEMORANDUM
To: Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Planning Board
Date: June 18, 2026
Subject: Ch 40B Comprehensive Permit Application – Petition #5240
Habitat for Humanity – 1121 Route 28, South Yarmouth
At our June 17th meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the Habitat for Humanity Comprehensive
Permit Petition 5240 for a 6-lot affordable home development at 1121 Route 28. The Planning Board
would like to offer our support for this development for a multitude of reasons, including:
• Provides for much needed affordable homeownership units in a traditional neighborhood
setting, walkable to stores and recreational opportunities, and located on a transit route.
• Helps to meet the goals of the Housing Production Plan and the Local Comprehensive Plan to
reach the 10% goal for Affordable Housing in our community.
• Is not located within or near any sensitive environmental resources and will be hooking up to
municipal sewer.
• Has been thoughtfully laid out with a Wood Road orientation, landscaping and pedestrian
pathway to Route 28.
• Includes a variety of housing types, bedroom counts and architectural interest.
• Is being developed by Habitat for Humanity who has successfully implemented their housing
model in many communities including on Virginia Street in West Yarmouth.
For the reasons noted above, the Planning Board supports the waivers being requested. Thank you for
the opportunity for the Planning Board to provide these comments ahead of your public hearing on
June 25th.
Planning
Board