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Minutes for the Meeting of February 11, 2004 audience. Their questions had to do with whether or not permit fees would be reduced, the protocol for deciding level of detail of review relative to the Town's review standards, how the reviews would be priced and what the process for communicating with the reviewing engineer would be. Mr. Carbonneau indicated that he would issue a Request for )Proposal for the work and endeavor to provide the best value and fairest process possible. He indicated that the arrangement might end up being better all around. MINUTES Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of November 5, 2003, January 7 and 21, 2004. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Executive Order 418, Additional Work Mr. Garber reported that consultant Rick Taintor, Taintor and Associates, who is doing work for the Board with a grant authorized by Executive Order 418, has finished his first assignment, an analysis of the impervious surface and open space requirement the Development Regulations. There is still enough money left in the grant for him to continue working on issues related to implementing the Comprehensive Plan, as required by grant conditions. His contract ends on June 30, 2004. A number of potential subjects were brought up — "tweak" the cluster bylaw; center business district issues, e.g., parking, store vacancies, potential new uses in the Battle Green Inn property; examine DB zoning as a whole. Mr. Kastorf commented that the center parking issue has been studied a number of times. The issue is so complex and involves so many "players ". Mr. Garber suggested doing a zoning analysis and a history of center initiatives and successes. Mr. Kastorf urged that the results be a public document. Mr. Garber indicated that he would speak with Mr. Taintor about an estimated cost of such a study. ARTICLES FOR 2004 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Rezone Met State _Hospital Site, AvalonBay The Board reviewed the various issues that need to be worked out with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. relative to its redevelopment proposal for the former Met State Hospital site before the public hearing on March 10. The number of units planned is 430 and that is seen as too many by nearly everyone. The memo from the Transportation Advisory Committee received by staff this week asks the Board for guidance before TAC meets with AvalonBay. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously 6/ dj �1 ourn a0: 0 p.m. Davies, Clerk