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Page 2 <br />Minutes for the Meeting of March 31, 2008 <br />because it is an economical way to expand; going lateral increases the cost and the efficiency. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig stated that there are currently many homes that are non-confirming. The 35 feet versus 40 <br />feet limit is about setting a limit for what is permitted and also what the community wants. <br /> <br />The Planning Board supports this article 4-0. (Mr. Canale had recused himself.) <br /> <br />Article 51, Associate Planning Board Member <br />State law provides that zoning ordinances or by-laws may provide for associate members of a planning <br />board when a planning board has been designated as a special permit granting authority. <br />The Planning Board supports this article 5-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Larry Smith, Cranberry Hill Associates, presented and answered questions on the following citizen <br />articles: <br /> <br />Article 53, Amend Zoning By-Law – CM District Floor Area Ratio <br />This article would change the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the CM district from .15 to .35. Mr. <br />Smith believes there are numerous functionally obsolete buildings along Hartwell Avenue and the <br />proposed increase in FAR would increase the total development on Hartwell Avenue by 607,000 square <br />feet and add $2.3 million in tax revenue. Currently the FAR is prohibiting expansion on Hartwell Avenue <br /> <br />The Planning Board unanimously disapproves of the article. They are waiting for a report from the <br />Economic Development Task Force and hope to present zoning articles on this subject to the 2009 Town <br />Meeting. They are also concerned about traffic issues and for pedestrians, bikers and public <br />transportation people; the current conditions are unsafe. <br /> <br />Mr. Thuma, 149 Wood Street, is concerned that the article does not address green issues or traffic and <br />urges the Selectmen not to support. <br /> <br />Article 54, Amend Zoning By-Law – Mixed Uses in CM District <br />This article would allow mixed uses in the CM district. Mr. Smith feels this would bring some small <br />shops (sub shop, dry cleaners, etc.) to the CM district that would be appealing to the current businesses. <br /> <br />