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• Town-Wide Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan— In response to the RFP for the Town-wide Bicycle and
<br /> Pedestrian Plan, the Town received four qualified applicants. We have selected VHB to develop
<br /> the plan. Thanks to Ross Morrow, Susan Barrett, and Elaine Celi for their careful review of each
<br /> proposal. The Transportation Safety Group will act as the proj ect's advisory committee/group and
<br /> anticipate the proj ect to kick off in Mid-January.
<br /> • Zoning Multi-Family Housing for MBTA Communities—The Planning Board has been holding
<br /> public work sessions to develop a zoning overlay district that will permit multi-family housing to
<br /> comply with new state zoning requirements. The Planning Board will meet next on 1/4/23 to
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<br /> Planning Board held a community workshop in October to kick off this effort. The Planning Board
<br /> is in the process of narrowing down locations and is considering the following areas for the new
<br /> overlay district:
<br /> o East Lexington along Massachusetts Ave.
<br /> o Town Center
<br /> o Bedford St./Worthen Rd.
<br /> o Bedford St./Reed St.
<br /> o Massachusetts Ave./Marrett Rd.
<br /> o Massachusetts Ave./Pleasant St.
<br /> o Marrett Rd./Waltham St.
<br /> o Marrett Rd./Spring St.
<br /> o Concord Ave./Waltham St.
<br /> o Bedford St./Hartwell Ave.
<br /> • Zoning - The following zoning amendments have been submitted for the Annual Town Meeting
<br /> warrant:
<br /> o Amending Special Permit Residential Development bylaw to incentivize smaller homes
<br /> o Add new Village Overlay District to Comply with MBTA Communities Zoning Requirements
<br /> o Supplemental Inclusionary Zoning Requirement for Village Overlay District
<br /> o Amend Zoning Map— Central Business District
<br /> o Modify Action Deadline for Maj or Site Plan Review
<br /> o Add Provisions for Minor Modifications to Approved Permits
<br /> o Technical Corrections
<br /> o Citizen Petition for decrease the maximum residential allowable gross floor area
<br /> • Tracer Lane Solar—The property owner at 0 Cambridge St./Concord Turnpike submitted an
<br /> application for a large ground-mounted solar array. The property is currently underdeveloped and
<br /> the proposal includes removing a large number of trees, access will be from Sherbourne Place in
<br /> Waltham. The Planning Board's public hearing opened on 12/7/22 and continued to 2/15/23. The
<br /> proj ect is receiving significant opposition including many from Waltham because the property
<br /> abuts a Waltham neighborhood.
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