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Selectmen’s Meeting – January 4, 2016 <br /> <br />Mr. Kelley wants to express a concern that we keep in mind that these decisions will have a very <br />significant impact and consequent to the character of this community but the focus has to be on <br />public safety and what we think is right for this community. There are a lot of choices to be <br />made. <br /> <br />Mr. Cohen agreed that public safety is really very much paramount. No matter what we do, we <br />cannot prevent accidents from happening. <br /> <br />Discuss Planning Board Articles Proposed for the Annual Town Meeting <br /> <br />The Planning Board, at its meetings of December 9 and 16, voted to request that the Selectmen <br />place the following articles on the 2016 Annual Town Meeting warrant: <br /> <br /> <br />1.National Flood Insurance District <br /> <br />2.Technical Changes <br /> <br />3.Governmental-Civic Use Districts <br /> <br />4.Neighborhood Conservation Districts (General Bylaw) <br /> <br />5.Maximum Height of Structures <br /> <br />6.Accessory Apartments <br /> <br />7.Floor Area Ratio (FAR) <br /> <br />8.Two-Family Homes <br /> <br />9.Banking & Real Estate Service Uses in the CB District <br /> <br />10.Planned Development Districts <br /> <br />In addition, it is expected that a revision to RD-6, a planned development district at Brookhaven, <br />will be brought forward. <br /> <br />Mr. Pato talked to the Chair of the Planning Board because he was concerned about the <br />necessary staff work needed to move all of the proposed articles forward. The Planning Board <br />reaffirmed their interest to bring all of them forward to the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. He <br />asked the Selectmen if they would like to address questions/concerns about any of these articles <br />when the Planning Board comes to the Selectmen’s Meeting on January 11. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelley was disappointed there was not an article regarding parking for change of use in the <br />CB District, which needs to be addressed. He also feels there are too many articles for Town <br />Meeting to digest. Concerned about economic consequences. <br /> <br />Mr. Pato stated the Planning Board is working on the parking issue, but it will not be ready for <br />the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. The Town Manager wants to bring the PILOP to the Selectmen <br />and then to the Planning Board before they decide on changes to the parking bylaw. <br /> <br />Ms. Ciccolo suggested that the Planning Board prioritize the articles and move forward the ones <br />that are critical. Will not be able to do justice to all the articles and do not want them voted <br />down for confusion or lack of clarity. Some are controversial. <br /> <br />