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Town of Lexington <br /> Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC) <br /> Minutes of Meeting October 18, 2017 <br /> A meeting of the EDAC was held on Wednesday, October 18'h at 8:00 a.m. in the Parker Room <br /> of the Town Office Building. <br /> Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, John McWeeney, David Pronchick, Sig Tullmann, Narain <br /> Bhatia, Kevin McGuire, Tom Dusel, Larry Smith, Charles Minasian, George Burnell <br /> Staff Present: Melisa Tintocalis <br /> Liaisons Present: Charles Hornig, and Joe Pato <br /> Members Absent: <br /> ACTION ITEMS <br /> Plan for a Hartwell Property Owners meeting to discuss assemblage and vision for development <br /> in Hartwell <br /> MEETING NOTES <br /> Enhanced Development Overlay, Mixed Use Zoning Concept <br /> Hartwell Ave. /Bedford St. Area <br /> • Melisa Tintocalis reported that the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board had joint <br /> meeting to discuss rezoning the Hartwell north area. <br /> • Committee members discussed the need to allow for flexible uses and ability to increase <br /> density <br /> • Melisa reported that the new zoning may consider allowing small-scale housing. <br /> • Narain Bhatia reported that traffic and housing would be issues for Town Meetings with <br /> any potential rezone. Mr. Bhatia stated that only "limited housing" should be considered <br /> for the area and that a fiscal impact and traffic impact analysis should be conducted to <br /> understand the implications of proposed changes. <br /> • George Burnell stated the approach was flawed and that the analysis should maximize <br /> commercial development with a focus on new tax revenue. <br /> • Tom Dusel reported on his experience through Hobbs Brook's efforts in Waltham and <br /> stated that a zoning overlay would help establish a mindset for development in the area. <br /> • Rick DeAngelis proposed that the Economic Development Staff host a breakfast for the <br /> property owners to engage with them directly for their input on zoning and development <br /> for the area. The other committee members supported this idea and Ms. Tintocalis stated <br /> she would explore this concept with the consultants that will be studying the area. <br /> King Street Project, 75 Hayden <br /> • Ms. Tintocalis reported that the project was advancing and would be on track for the a <br /> presentation to Town Meeting that evening, October 18, 2016 <br />