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Williams, Kathleen
From:Chris Greeley <greeleyc@comcast.net>
Sent:Monday, September 12, 2016 10:07 AM
To:Williams, Kathleen
Cc:S.boulay@Townisp.com; paul Greeley; helen shah; Susan Sulkoski
Subject:RE: 77 Route 28 Sepnesset village
Kathy-
These points represent our (Paul and I) thoughts as we have had a chance to think about what we heard
while attending your meeting and also to start speaking with others about this project. And as we have kept
stating we want to see something done about this blighted area but we have questions about what and how
it will be done, such as:.
We believe that 250 square feet to live in with minimal improvement to it other than a motel room with
added kitchen equipment is a significant issue as we watched people "live" in the motel this summer. In the
heat (and the "apartments" have no intent of adding AC unless the tenant can make a unit fit in an existing
window) the residents spent this summer sitting on the front steps in front of their doors or putting chairs in
the parking lot to sit, talk, smoke and on occasion use laptops .
The proposal to leave all bathrooms as shower only means that anyone with children will need to bath them
in the kitchen sink (whatever size 250 sq feet will allow).
The safety of the units for apartment housing with just one door as egress, especially the tiny ones on some
of the units is of concern.
We also would like to know what occupancy number is allowed for such small units, and how will it be
monitored.
And the plan to change so little of the exterior appearance in an area where the town is attempting to
improve the Gateway to Yarmouth is in stark contrast to companies such as the Wind Drift and Hampton
Inns who have gone out of their way to improve and maintain their properties.
We are very concerned about the septic system and it's capacity for use given it has been minimally used
for a number of years now.
So these are our preliminary thoughts, and I think the others on this mailing may feel the same, or have
even other issues to add to the questions and concerns about this approval. They will also be contacting you
I am sure if I haven't captured all of the concerns.
We would like to have any Board or group that will be discussing this made aware that we want to be
invited to observe, or participate as appropriate, as this goes forward at Town Hall. You had mentioned
others besides the Planning Board who would be discussing this, such as the Community Housing
Committee, and we would want to attend those meetings also.
Hope this helps to clarify some of our significant concerns at this time.
Chris
On September 12, 2016 at 9:10 AM "Williams, Kathleen" <kwilliams@yarmouth.ma.us> wrote:
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Hi Chris,
I will let you know when the Public Hearing is scheduled with the Planning Board. It may be helpful to have in
writing what some of your concerns are. Although you mentioned a few at Design Review, I was not under the
impression that you had serious concerns about this project.
Thanks,
Kathy
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Kathy Williams, PE
Yarmouth Town Planner
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
(508) 398-2231 Ext 1276
kwilliams@yarmouth.ma.us
From: Chris Greeley [mailto:greeleyc@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 5:36 PM
To: Williams, Kathleen
Cc: Susan Sulkoski; helen shah; S.boulay@Townisp.com; paul Greeley
Subject: 77 Route 28 Sepnesset village
Kathy,
The HPCA had an opportunity to meet today and talk about the proposal that Susan, Paul and I
heard on August 25th. We continue to want to be very involved as the approval process
proceeds. We would like to be informed of any and all meetings about it. We remain committed to
supporting affordable housing, but have serious concerns about the
quality of life issues for the residents with the design presented.
Could you please add the names cited in the cc above to the mailing list for any discussions,
reviews or hearings?
Thanks,
Chris Greeley