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Cloverleaf 40B Application

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Cloverleaf Community Housing

Note: Restrictions on public gatherings have been imposed due to the public health threat posed by COVID-19 by order of the Governor, and Truro Town buildings have been closed to the public. In light of this, public hearings will be held as remote meetings and will be live streamed on Channel 18 both via cable television and on the Truro TV website. Instructions to join the public meeting and provide comment can be found on meeting agendas. Written comment can be submitted at any time.

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 consists 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.

We encourage the public to provide comment throughout the process. All comment must be provided during a public hearing or submitted in writing to the Office of the Town Planner via postal mail, email, or the Town Hall drop box.

This page will be updated with project materials as they are received. If you have further questions, please contact the Office of the Town Planner at planner1@truro-ma.gov.

Hearing Schedule

Additional hearings may follow those listed here. Please continue to check for updates.

Next Hearing

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

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About MGL Chapter 40B

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. This works out to $51,250 for a single-person household or $73,200 for a four-person household for 2019. Rents are based on 30% of income at those levels.

The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (a quasi-public state agency) has produced a guidebook that can be found here:

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