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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 1985 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the auditorium of Jonas Clarke Junior High School, was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with members Flemings, Sorensen, Uhrig and Planning Director Bowyer pres- ent. Mr. Cripps was absent. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT The Board conducted a public hearing, as required by Chapter 40A, on the follow- ing proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law: Article 11, Planned Residential Development The hearing was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. to be reconvened on Monday, March 18, in Cary Hall. The Board recessed. The Board reconvened at 9:58 p.m. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, POLICIES 49. Inclusionary Housing Policy: Acting Chairperson Eleanor Klauminzer, Joel Adler, William Hays, Ruth Nablo and William Spencer of the Housing Needs Advisory Committee were present for a continuation of the review of the draft of the housing element of the Comprehensive Plan. The discussion focused on a section called "Inclusionary Housing Policy" and a draft dated February 8, 1985. It was agreed to have Policy 1.2, Compensatory Benefit, appear as a proposal for study and not as a policy. It was agreed to consider middle income households only as purchasers of affordable housing and not to consider them as renters because they could afford to pay between $975 and $1,200 per month for rent, which is about the market rate for rentals in this area. It was agreed to: a) include in some policy a preference for affordable family housing units, b) show the financial contribution to LE%HAB or LRA in lieu of providing units as a last choice after efforts to construct units have failed, c) to require a greater commitment at the Town Meeting stage in Policy 1.7, and d) to have the Town assume responsibility for monitoring affordable housing. The staff will incorporate these comments into a revised draft. PLANS NOT REQUIRING SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 50. Castle Road, Clare Reed: The Board reviewed a plan showing the division of Lot 11 into two lots, each of which is to be joined with an abutting lot. As the abutting lots are not shown on the plan, the Board will not act on the plan until the abutting lots are shown in their entirety. This plan is to be considered an informal submission. 51. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A number of typographical errors and editing changes were noted in minutes. On the motion of Mrs. Fleming, seconded by Mrs. Uhrig, the minutes of the meetings of January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 13 and 19 were approval, as corrected.