Opinion ID: 2365370
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Heading Rank: 13

Heading: Site B (Copperfield)

Text: Site B is an undeveloped property that had been included in the original compliance plan for the development of 206 affordable units. That estimate was later reduced to 100 units in 1990. The site consists of 165 acres that are zoned for a mix of housing types. Three issues affect the development of affordable housing on this site. First, the Department of Environmental Protection had not clarified the boundaries of the relevant wetlands area; second, the cul-de-sac design does not comply with state or local standards; and third, the extensive reliance on multi-family units is problematic. The trial court expressed its concern that the low demand for multi-family units coupled with the early development of such units on other sites could reduce the prospects for this site and elsewhere. Regardless, the court assumed that the planned multi-family and unconventional units would be marketable, and concluded that the site realistically could yield sixty-four affordable units.