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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Ms. Yolanda Greaves Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Ashland i01 Main Street Ashland, MA 01721 Dear Ms. Greaves:
is cumently reviewing an application for Site Approval submitted by capital Group Properties. The proposed development will consist of 140 rental apadments in five buildings (65 one-bedroom, 60 two-bedroom, and fifteen tln'ee-bedroom). Of the 140 units, 35 will be made available to moderate-income residents. 'l-he total proj r:ct area will oomprise 7.67 acres, and will have a densily of 18.24 units per acre. ihe totai project area includes 1.17 acres of wetlands. A community buildlng with a pool is proposed, along with 261 parking spaces (32 enclosed spaces,229 surface spaces). The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MassHousing)
The site approval process is offered to project sponsors who intend to apply for a comprehensive permit under Chapter 40B. MassFlousing'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 would appreciate your input. You also may wish to include in 'l'e your response issues or ooncerns raised by other town boards, olficials or other interested parties. Pursuarl to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 408 regulations (760 CMR 56.00; your conlments may include information regarding municipal actions previously taken to meet affordabie housing needs such as incLusionary zoning, multifamily districts adopted under G.L. c.40A and overiay districts adopted urder M.G.L. c.40R. Your comments will be considered as part of orr review.
We have been infotmed by Capital Group Properlies that the Town of Ashland has received a copy of the application and plans for The Residences at West Union. 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 office within 30 days so we may process this application in a rirlely oraru1er.
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Dwing the course of its review, MassHousing will conduct a site visit, which Local Boards, as defined in 760 CMR 56.02,may atterrd. The site visit for The Residences at West Union has been scheduled for Monday, December 16 at 10:00 AM. Please notifu me promptly if any representativos ofyour office or if othor Local Boards plan to attend the scheduled site visit. Please note that
if
and when an applica.tion is submitted for a comprehensive permit, assistance is
available to Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to review the permit application. The Massachusetts Housing Partnership's (N4HP) Ch. 408 Technical Assistance Progratn administers
grants to municipalities for up to $10,000 to engago qualified third-parfy consultants to work with the Ashland ZBA in reviewing the Chapter 408 proposal. For more information about MHP's technical assistanee grant visit MHP's web site, www.mhp.ngU40B or e-mail MIIP at communi4tinfo@,mhp.net Also available at MHP's web site are the "Local 408 Review and Decision Guidelines" that were released in November 2005 to provide guidance to local officials as they -review cornprehensive pormif applicallotU. Chapter 40E legulations and accompanying guidelines issued by DHCD, however, take 1ega1 precedenca over the MIIP guidelines.
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Ifyou have any questions, please do not hesitate to telephone me at (617) 854-1098, or Gregory Watson, Manager, Comprehensive Permit Programs at (617-854-1880).
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/"Tff L^"-fKatharine facy, AICP Permitting and Monitoring Specialist Comprehensive Permit Pro gram
cc:
Anthony Schiavi, Town Manager
Devel L Patfick,
Governol
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Ronald A. Home( Clroirmon Michael J. Dirrane, Vice Choir
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Thomas R.oleason, Executiv€ Dil,ector
Trr 617.854.1000 Vp: 866,758.1435
RECEIVHI
7-854.10S1
I
FAxi 61
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w\rve.lnasshousinq.conl
OEC
November
21
,2073
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.,,:i:i
#'$[.lox*l'
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Ms. Yolanda Greaves Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Ashland i01 Main Street Ashland, MA 01721 Dear Ms. Greaves:
is cumently reviewing an application for Site Approval submitted by capital Group Properties. The proposed development will consist of 140 rental apadments in five buildings (65 one-bedroom, 60 two-bedroom, and fifteen tln'ee-bedroom). Of the 140 units, 35 will be made available to moderate-income residents. 'l-he total proj r:ct area will oomprise 7.67 acres, and will have a densily of 18.24 units per acre. ihe totai project area includes 1.17 acres of wetlands. A community buildlng with a pool is proposed, along with 261 parking spaces (32 enclosed spaces,229 surface spaces). The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MassHousing)
The site approval process is offered to project sponsors who intend to apply for a comprehensive permit under Chapter 40B. MassFlousing'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 would appreciate your input. You also may wish to include in 'l'e your response issues or ooncerns raised by other town boards, olficials or other interested parties. Pursuarl to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 408 regulations (760 CMR 56.00; your conlments may include information regarding municipal actions previously taken to meet affordabie housing needs such as incLusionary zoning, multifamily districts adopted under G.L. c.40A and overiay districts adopted urder M.G.L. c.40R. Your comments will be considered as part of orr review.
We have been infotmed by Capital Group Properlies that the Town of Ashland has received a copy of the application and plans for The Residences at West Union. 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 office within 30 days so we may process this application in a rirlely oraru1er.
Dcval L
htrick, Goyernor
I I
Ronald
A Homcr,
C'ol|ftdrr
MichaelJ. Dirranc, l4ct Choir
]TtoinasR.Gleason,€{acr./tiyeDlrector l
Dwing the course of its review, MassHousing will conduct a site visit, which Local Boards, as defined in 760 CMR 56.02,may atterrd. The site visit for The Residences at West Union has been scheduled for Monday, December 16 at 10:00 AM. Please notifu me promptly if any representativos ofyour office or if othor Local Boards plan to attend the scheduled site visit. Please note that
if
and when an applica.tion is submitted for a comprehensive permit, assistance is
available to Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to review the permit application. The Massachusetts Housing Partnership's (N4HP) Ch. 408 Technical Assistance Progratn administers
grants to municipalities for up to $10,000 to engago qualified third-parfy consultants to work with the Ashland ZBA in reviewing the Chapter 408 proposal. For more information about MHP's technical assistanee grant visit MHP's web site, www.mhp.ngU40B or e-mail MIIP at communi4tinfo@,mhp.net Also available at MHP's web site are the "Local 408 Review and Decision Guidelines" that were released in November 2005 to provide guidance to local officials as they -review cornprehensive pormif applicallotU. Chapter 40E legulations and accompanying guidelines issued by DHCD, however, take 1ega1 precedenca over the MIIP guidelines.
Ihe
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Ifyou have any questions, please do not hesitate to telephone me at (617) 854-1098, or Gregory Watson, Manager, Comprehensive Permit Programs at (617-854-1880).
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/"Tff L^"-fKatharine facy, AICP Permitting and Monitoring Specialist Comprehensive Permit Pro gram
cc:
Anthony Schiavi, Town Manager
Devel L Patfick,
Governol
I I
Ronald A. Home( Clroirmon Michael J. Dirrane, Vice Choir
I I
Thomas R.oleason, Executiv€ Dil,ector
