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Planning Board Minutes: January 21, 1985 2 20. RO to RD, Woburn Street: Peter Kelley, Richard Perry and landscape archi- tect Gary Larson were present to explain the problems they had encountered in complying with the 650 foot length of dead-end street requirement now in the subdivision regulations and proposed to be included in the Zoning By -Law. The Board wrestled with the issue of providing two means of access to buildings, particularly as it applied to this site which is difficult to develop because of a stretch of wetland through the middle of it. The Board noted the anomaly of a rigorous requirement for single family homes in a subdivision and the lack of a requirement in a multi -family development where there may be far more dwelling units and people exposed to risk. Larson and Kelley proposed several alternatives which included a divided roadway, using a portion of a parking lot as a second means of access and other paved fire lanes around buildings. No solutions were apparent for that development site. The Board agreed on the principle of two means of access by emergency vehicles to all buildings. The staff was asked to work further on this issue and to consult with the Fire Chief and other Town departments. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, POLICIES 21. Housing Element, Comprehensive Plan: Eleanor Klauminzer, Joel Adler, William Hays, David Kravetz and william Spencer of the Housing Needs Advisory Committee were present for continuation of the review of the draft of the housing element of the Comprehensive Plan. The discussion focused on Section 3 of the draft dated November, 1984, dealing with local responsibility and inclusionary housing requirement. In Policy 3.5, it was agreed to require the inclusion of affordable housing units and to do so by permitting a bonus to a developer for providing such units. In Policy 3.6, it was agreed that a variety of types of housing units affordable by different income levels, including low-, moderate-, and middle-income families, should be permitted as a method of complying with the policy. A sliding scale is proposed that shows different percentages of the total number of units based on their affordability. Questions were raised about the basis of the percentages shown in the draft. It was agreed that further analysis and justification of percentages would be needed before the policy could be distributed further. In Policy 3.7, dealing with the Town joining in an active partnership for the provision of affordable housng, discussion focused on the proposals enumerated under the policy. Rewording and some changes were suggested. When the Board and the Committee meet again, they will continue the discussion starting with Policy 3.8. REPORTS 22. Planning Director a. Subdivision off Pleasant Street: Mr. Bowyer reported that Boyd -Smith had shown a proposed definitive subdivision plan on the DiNunzio land off Pleasant Street near Worthen Road East. They expect to submit the defini- tive plan soon.