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Minutes for the Meeting of January 31, 2018 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Article 42, Special Permit Residential Development: Chair, Mr. Canale, opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. with approximately 20 people in the audience. Mr. Matt Daggett, the petitioner, presented his proposal, which included comparison of the zoning amendment presented to Town Meeting last year, and a feasibility analysis, standards, and goals of the proposed amendment for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Individual Board Comments:  One important piece is the model you provided.  Is there any change for the SSD? There is no intention to change the SSD.  Ms. Johnson did comment on the article before the presentation with Mr. Canale’s permission. The SSD can be used effectively to preserve the New England character of the Town.  This requires more open space, smaller units, and other amenities to the Town.  The two times multiplier is a concern.  Good presentation.  Want to see the raw data for the model you presented.  Instead of age-restricted use accessible housing.  Who will choose the multiplier of 1.5 or 2.0? The applicant will have to prove to the Board what would be the best option for a particular site. The 1.5 or 2.0 multiplier will be firm.  The impervious surface is the intent to use the same formula for the SSD? Yes.  The ownership of the common open space should be at the discretion of the Conservation Commission/Town to decide if ownership is desirable for the Town.  There needs to be more incentives for the shared benefit development to be desirable. There can be another level of incentive. Audience Comments:  Primary problem with the current bylaw is the size of the units and should be counting any basement or crawl space over 5 feet as living space. 2100 square foot units should be 2100 not 2800 square feet. On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Cocoran-Ronchetti, it was voted, 5-0, to continue the public hearing to February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.