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Habitat for Humanity outlines 14‑home affordable subdivision; offers to partner on $420,000 water‑main grant
Summary
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod presented plans for 14 single‑family affordable homes on a 55‑acre property, proposing an advanced nitrogen‑reducing wastewater system and offering to help the town seek state grants to loop a water main that town engineers estimate could cost roughly $420,000 to complete. The ZBA closed the hearing and asked staff to prepare an affirmative draft for April 16.
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod asked the Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a clustered 14‑home subdivision on a 55‑acre parcel that would set aside roughly 7.5 acres for housing and preserve the remainder as conservation land.
The proposal, presented by Warren Brody and the Habitat team, would build eight units in the first phase and six in a later phase, use a cluster/open‑space layout to preserve roughly 3.1 acres of contiguous green space, and install an advanced onsite wastewater treatment system aimed at very low nitrogen discharge rates.
Why it matters: board members and neighbors focused on infrastructure and long‑term environmental impact. Habitat’s team said they will install a Nitra advanced treatment system and manage stormwater on site using bio‑retention and infiltration practices. The applicant also told the board…
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