Amesbury Housing Trust

OCED reported an expected ~$300,000 in in‑lieu payments tied to 130 Market St; Disposition Committee updates discussed potential reuse of 59–63 Cynthia Lane (reference 2022-087) and redevelopment options for 21 Pond View Ave; Council ordinance 2024-083 (Community Preservation Committee) was noted as having no Housing Trust seat.

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Agenda

Invoices

Approval/discussion of invoices for monitoring and Housing Production Plan services: LDS – Monitoring ($2,400) and MVPC – Housing Production Plan ($2,500).

FY25 Budget

Review of account balance and consideration of future in-lieu payments related to 130 Market Street.

State Housing Inventory & Zoning Amendments

Update on the State Housing Inventory (SHI) showing 8.5% (approx. 118 unit gap) and discussion of zoning amendment strategies including CDBG, 40R, 40B, and MBTA-related amendments.

Monitoring

Monitoring Program Update

Monitoring program status for existing and upcoming projects: existing monitoring at Amesbury Heights and future monitoring for Gorman Farm, East End 40R, and Golden Triangle.

Disposition Committee

Disposition Committee Project Update

Project updates and discussion regarding disposition of properties including 59-63 Cynthia Lane, 21 Pond View Ave., and consideration of other future projects.

Community Preservation

Community Preservation Act (FY26)

Discussion of Community Preservation Act planning for FY26, including committee membership and potential affordable housing projects.

Next Steps

Planning items including the FY25 work plan, meeting schedule, and staffing needs.