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Minutes for the Meeting of June 24, 2008 Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />When asked for what the landowners saw as the future of the Hartwell area, they said an FAR of .35 to .4 <br />(Mr. Cantalupa would go higher), two or three restaurants, more flexibility on allowed uses, including the <br />potential for housing, two to three story lab/office buildings with surface parking. They thought the retail <br />use would have to draw in neighbors and residents in order to have enough clientele to survive. In the <br />end, the traffic limitations will cap out the level of development. <br /> <br />Mr. Zurlo asked if the traffic cap out is an impediment to development, or a town cap? Mr. Andrews said <br />that tenants will look at employees’ access, and if they can’t get there, they will not rent. <br /> <br />When asked how Lexington is seen by developer/landowners, it was noted that Lexington is seen as <br />tougher than Waltham. However, it is a perception issue and that can be changed. Westwood was cited <br />as a place that had a far tougher reputation and was able to turn it around. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig closed the meeting, expressing the Board’s appreciation for the opportunity to meet with <br />them. There will probably be another outreach in the fall. <br /> <br />On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Wendy Manz, Clerk <br /> <br />