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Page 4 <br />Minutes for the Meeting of April 2, 2008 <br />Article 49, Amend Zoning By-Law, Special Permit Residential Development <br />The Selectmen support this article 3-0-1 (Burnell abstained, Kelley waiting). A majority of the <br />Selectmen believe it is a step in the right direction. Mr. Burnell is dissatisfied with the way the <br />current bylaw has been applied and has more questions he needs answered. Mr. Kelley supports <br />the bylaw, but the process is problematic. Mr. Galaitsis will have a minority report at Town <br />Meeting <br /> <br />Article 50, Amend Zoning By-Law, Height of Buildings and Structures <br />The Selectmen support Part A of this article 4-1 (Kelley). Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Cohen and Mr. <br />Manz also support Parts B and C, which simplify the existing by-law’s definition of the height of <br />buildings. A majority of the Selectmen believe the new houses being built are too large for the <br />lots. This article will help to bring the houses back in dimension with the lot size. <br /> <br />Article 51, Associate Planning Board Member <br />The Selectmen support this article 5-0. <br /> <br />Article 52, Amend Zoning By-Law, CRS Zone 303, 311-325 Woburn Street, 400 Lowell Street <br />The Selectmen asked if there are any limitations on CD zoning based on the size of this property. <br />There is no legal limitation on size; but there is a practical limitation given that overhead costs <br />and paperwork for a CD are much higher. Also, on smaller lots there is the possibility that the <br />Attorney General will overturn a vote as spot zoning. The Selectmen will take a position after <br />hearing a presentation at their meeting on April 7. The Planning Board supports this article 3-2 <br />and believes it will improve the current situation by improving the sidewalks and landscape <br />buffering, reducing curb cuts and improving the traffic pattern. <br /> <br />Mrs. McKenna supports the article but feels there should be a Transportation Demand <br />Management contribution requirement. She has spoken to Mr. Farrington who will discuss with <br />the owners of Countryside to see if they would consider a contribution and hopes the Selectmen <br />will ask Mr. Farrington that question. At next year’s Town Meeting she intends to bring forth a <br /> <br />