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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of January 30, 2008 Mr. Galaitsis said the current house is now a one-story ranch and if rezoned could have the potential to be a two-story structure or be attached to the existing building. Mr. Farrington said the rezoning to a CRS zone would limit it to two-stories and 25 feet in height. If it remains in the RO zone it can be up to 40 feet tall. Mr. Galaitsis asked about what the plan is for the current buffer area. Mr. Farrington said a 30-foot buffer area between the commercial property and driveway would be maintained with extra vegetation added. Audience Questions and Comments: Mr. Joe Romano, 15 Appletree Lane, questioned if the addresses 311- 425 Lowell Street in the ad were wrong? The Harrington Park Office is located at 425 Lowell Street and is not part of the rezoning proposal. Ms. Judy Crocker, 5 Currier Court, had several concerns including: ?? The traffic by the Harrington School crossing the intersection is dangerous; ?? Has there been a traffic study of the intersection and its impacts?; ?? The direction of the traffic; ?? The cut through of Countryside and the pedestrian path; ?? Desire for a crosswalk at Woburn and driveway; ?? Sidewalks when plowed are blocked by snow; ?? Losing green area in front of 303 Woburn Street; and ?? Vehicle idling. Ms. Jane Current, 296 Woburn Street, said crossing the intersection is dangerous and it no longer feels residential. This should be a place where people want to stroll and ride their bikes. There needs to be a comprehensive redesign of the intersection. Ms. Nancy Simonian, 13 Appletree Lane, is concerned about the expansion of the commercial zone. Mr. Hornig asked, if rezoned, would there be more than 10,000 square feet on the property? Mr. Farrington responded approximately 9,500 square feet total, but they would still go before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Jordan Maderno, 285 Woburn Street, asked what is the position of the housing authority?