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Minutes for the Meeting of April 2, 2008 Page 5 By-law change that would mandate that every rezoning proposal include one component of TDM requesting a contribution to public transportation system in perpetuity and tied to inflation. Mr. Manz wants to make sure that there is a legal opinion on Mrs. McKenna’s suggested by-law change. Article 53, Amend Zoning By-Law, CM District Floor Area Ratio The Selectmen do not support this article 3-1 (Burnell supports; Manz waiting). Mrs. Krieger wants to see an integrated approach to rezoning that is sustainable and has a strong traffic mitigation program that would reduce the number of vehicles trips. We also need to look beyond Lexington to Route 128, which is currently over capacity. In order to reduce the number of vehicle trips incentives need to be offered like density and expedited permitting. This applies to Articles 53 to 59. Mr. Manz is holding off, but wants people to keep in mind that most of the buildings are over the current FAR and he does not think that the Planning Board will be able to arrive at a plan in just one year; he also has traffic concerns. Mr. Burnell supports this article as a starting point; then the Planning Board can bring back in a more acceptable format to review and tie up the loose ends at next year’s Town Meeting. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Kelley do not support the article and hope the Planning Board can bring back a proposal next year. Article 54, Amend Zoning By-Law, Mixed Uses in CM District The Selectmen do not support this article 5-0. They want to see the Planning Board come back next year with an article that addresses the subject. Article 55, Amend Zoning By-Law, CRO District Floor Area Ratio The Selectmen support this article 5-0. The Planning Board plans to suggest an amendment that would require a Special Permit for light manufacturing. The Selectmen would not support the Planning Board’s amendment to require a special permit.