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Cloverleaf Development
Did you know that the Cloverleaf Development is not just affordable housing? It is also accessible housing that can serve the needs of Truro’s seniors and others with mobility issues who require single-level living. Sixteen of the 43 apartments at Cloverleaf offer single-level living in an elevator apartment building. Of these 16 homes, four apartments will include enhanced accessibility features. Furthermore, all 43 apartments have been designed to meet accessibility features of the Fair Housing Act design guidelines. You will also find accessible parking for cars and vans at the front and rear of the apartment building, including EV charging stations, for residents and visitors. In future newsletter updates, learn how Cloverleaf will be a model for energy-efficient and sustainable housing.
For lottery, application, or general project inquiries please email cloverleaf@tcbinc.org.
History
The Town of Truro Zoning Board of Appeals received an application for a Comprehensive Permit under MGL Chapter 40B on November 7, 2019 for the Cloverleaf Community Housing project.
The application is for a project previously chosen by the Select Board through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The selected developer, Community Housing Resource, also constructed the Sally's Way development as well as many projects in Provincetown and Wellfleet.
The project site was received by the town at no cost from the state on the condition that the site be used for affordable housing. The site was reserved by the Department of Transportation for use as an additional on-ramp for Route 6, but there are no intentions to ever build the ramp. These on/off-ramps are commonly called a "cloverleaf" when there are two in each direction, giving the project its name.
The proposed project consisted of 40 rental housing units on approximately 3.91 acres at 22 Highland Road and will include a mix of affordable, middle income, and unrestricted market rate rental units. The units are proposed in 11 separate buildings, with one building having an elevator to accommodate residents of all ages and physical abilities.
Previous Hearings
- Thursday, November 21, 2019
- Thursday, December 5, 2019
- Thursday, December 12, 2019
- Thursday, December 19, 2019
- Thursday, January 16, 2020 - Procedural
- Monday, February 24, 2020 - Procedural
- Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Thursday, April 2, 2020 - Procedural
- Thursday, May 28, 2020 - Procedural
- Thursday, June 25, 2020
- Thursday, July 9, 2020 - Adjourned Early Due to Technical Difficulties
- Thursday, July 16, 2020
- Thursday, July 30, 2020
- Thursday, August 20, 2020
- Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Procedural
- Thursday, September 10, 2020
- Thursday, September 24, 2020
- Thursday, October 1, 2020
- Thursday, October 8, 2020
- Thursday, October 22, 2020
- Thursday, November 5, 2020
- Thursday, November 12, 2020 - Continued: GoToMeeting Outage
- Thursday, December 3, 2020
- Thursday, December 17, 2020
- Thursday, January 7, 2021
- Thursday, January 14, 2021
- Applicant Response to Public Comment from Holt Et Al (PDF)
- Applicant Submittal - Draft Concept Site Drive 2019-12-05 (PDF)
- Applicant Submittal - Drainage Calcs, Grading Calcs, I-A Septic Estimate, and S-D Waivers (PDF)
- Applicant Submittal - Revised Site Plan and Turning Analysis 2019-12-12 (PDF)
- BioMicrobics Treatment Process - Additional Information 2021-01-14 (PDF)
- Cape Cod Commission Supplemental Comment Letter 2020-11-03 (PDF)
- Cloverleaf 40B Application (PDF)
- Cloverleaf Architectural and Engineering Updated Plans as of 2020-10-20 (PDF)
- Cloverleaf Comprehensive Permit, Appendix A, Appendix B (PDF)
- Cloverleaf Unit Mix Comparison 2021-01-14 (PDF)
- DRAFT Appendix B - Decision on Waivers (PDF)
- Draft Appendix B - Decision on Waivers 2021-01-14 (PDF)
- DRAFT Comprehensive Permit Decision (PDF)
- Draft Comprehensive Permit Decision 2021-01-07 (PDF)
- Draft Comprehensive Permit Decision 2021-01-14 (PDF)
- Fourth Peer Review Report (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2019-12-05 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-03-12 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-06-25 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-07-09 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-07-16 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-07-30 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-08-20 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-09-10 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-09-24 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-10-01 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-10-08 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-10-22 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-11-05 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-11-12 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-12-03 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2020-12-17 (PDF)
- Hearing Packet 2021-01-14 (PDF)
- Horsley Witten Group Additional Review of the Performance of the Proposed Wastewater Treatment Facility 2020-11-30 (PDF)
- JM O'Reilly Supplemental Info and Memorandum 2020-11-30 (PDF)
- Proposed Roof Design Changes to Accommodate Solar (PDF)
- Requested Waivers and Town Counsel Memorandum (PDF)
- Roof Line Revised Plans - Solar Panel-Shingles Installation (PDF)
- Staff Presentation 2019-12-19 (PDF)
- Staff Report 2019-11-21 (PDF)
- Staff Report 2020-06-25 (PDF)
- Third Peer Review Report (PDF)
- Truro Cloverleaf Rental Housing Property Management Plan (PDF)
- Westport Noquochoke Appendix 5 (PDF)
- Attorney Jay Talerman Public Comment Letter - Pond Village 2020-01-14 (PDF)
- Bike and Walkways Committee Comments 2020-03-05 (PDF)
- Bill Golden Public Comment Letter 2020-10-05 (PDF)
- Board of Health Comments 2019-12-05 (PDF)
- Board of Health Comments 2020-07-16 (PDF)
- Cape Cod Commission Comments 2019-12-03 (PDF)
- Cape Cod Commission Supplemental Comment Letter 2020-11-03 (PDF)
- Climate Action Committee Comments 2020-07-27 (PDF)
- Clint Kershaw Public Comment Letter 2020-10-08 (PDF)
- Commission on Disabilities Comments 2020-07-08 (PDF)
- Curtis Hartman Public Comment Letter 2020-08-27 (PDF)
- DPW Comments 2019-11-21 (PDF)
- DPW Comments 2019-12-12 (PDF)
- Energy and Climate Action Committees Comments 2020-07-08 (PDF)
- Energy Committee Comments 2020-07-27 (PDF)
- Health and Conservation Letter 2020-10-07 (PDF)
- Highland Affordable Housing Public Comment Letter 2020-09 (PDF)
- John Thornley Public Comment Letter 2020-11-16 (PDF)
- Planning Board Comments 2019-12-12 (PDF)
- Planning Board Comments 2019-12-19 (PDF)
- Planning Board Comments 2020-01-22 (PDF)
- Planning Board Comments 2020-07-28 (PDF)
- Planning Board Comments 2020-09-04 (PDF)
- Public Comment from Kevin Grunwald 2020-11-05 (PDF)
- Public Comment from Members of Pond Village Watershed Community - Topics for Discussion at 2020-12-03 Meeting (PDF)
- Public Comment from Members of the Pond Village Community 2020-11-12 (PDF)
- Public Comment packet from Residents of Pond Village (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-07-21 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-07-28 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-08-20 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-10-22 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-11-05 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2020-12-17 (PDF)
- Public Comments updated as of 2021-01-07 (PDF)
- School Board Comments 2019-12-10 (PDF)
- Senator Julian Cyr Comments 2020-07-23 (PDF)
- Senator Julian Cyr Comments 2020-07-29 (PDF)
- Town Manager, Rae Ann Palmer, Cloverleaf Timeline Letter 2020-09-23 (PDF)
- Truro Housing Authority Comments 2019-11-18 (PDF)
- November 7th - ZBA Training Session
- November 21st
- December 5th
- December 12th
- December 19th
- January 16th - Procedural
- February 24th - Procedural
- March 12th
- May 28th - Procedural
- June 25th
- July 9th - Adjourned Early Due to Technical Difficulties
- July 16th
- July 30th
- August 20th
- September 3rd - Procedural
- September 10th
- September 24th
- October 1st - Procedural
- October 8th
- October 22nd
- November 5th
- November 12th - None: GoToMeeting Outage
- December 3rd
- December 17th
- January 7, 2021
- January 14, 2021
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B Sections 20-23 lay out a process for the issuance of "Comprehensive Permits" for affordable housing projects. These projects are commonly referred to as "40B" projects, although Chapter 40B deals with many aspects of community and regional planning.
The projects are called Comprehensive Permits in that the Zoning Board of Appeals is the sole local board reviewing the project for a streamlined permitting process. All other local boards, such as the Board of Health, Planning Board, and Conservation Commission provide comments to the Zoning Board, but all decisions are made by the Zoning Board.
Many people think that Comprehensive Permit projects can ignore local regulations altogether, but in fact the developer requests waivers from any local requirements from zoning or other local regulations. These waivers can be negotiated with the developer so long as the limits do not make the project uneconomic.
Projects must still meet all state regulations and requirements, such as Title V of the state sanitary code and state wetlands regulations.
Affordability levels are based on the Area Median Income (AMI) of Barnstable County. Housing referred to as Affordable Housing with a capital "A" generally references units restricted to those who make 80% of AMI or below.