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Minutes for the Meeting of July 21, 2004 4 REPORTSx *x Planning Board Liaison Reports Vision 2020 Fall Campaign: Mr. Harden gave the Board an update of the Vision 2020 Committee's fall "campaign" to address the five issues identified by neighborhood focus groups held several months ago. On the first weekend in October, there will be a four -hour event with speakers, then meetings of small groups. One of the topics will be Economic Development and the CBD. Ms. McCall - Taylor and Ms Candy McLaughlin, management analyst in the Town Manager's office, are slated to give a 10- minute presentation on the subject. Housing Partnership Board (HPB), Zoning Subcommittee: Mr. Harden reported that the Zoning Subcommittee of the HPB met recently and identified three initiatives they want to pursue, each of which is a potential zoning article for TM 2005: inclusionary housing; adaptive reuse of non - residential properties to housing, in residential and commercial zones; creation of accessory apartments and the conversion of single - family dwellings to two - family. 31 & 35 Cary Avenue, Sheldon Corporation: Mr. Harden reported that Mr. Todd Cataldo had called him to ask him his thoughts in regard to Mr. Cataldo's sketch cluster subdivision plan for land at 31 and 35 Cary Avenue. The Board compared opportunities to protect open space in a cluster vs. a conventional scheme, which led to a discussion of troublesome aspects of the cluster bylaw. It was agreed to continue examination of the cluster provisions in September. PLANNING STAFF REPORTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Garber reported the following: Rowland Avenue: A lot adjacent to a parcel of land that was the subject of a subdivision proposal successfully challenged by the neighbors, has been purchased by the developer of the first lot. A two -lot subdivision plan for the land may be in the offing. Part -time Planner Position: An ad for a part -time planner has been run in the Boston Globe. It is hoped that this third professional position will help staff respond to the many and increasing demands made on it. It will be important to carefully prioritize tasks over a two -year time frame as for the first time in several years no money for consultants is available for planning. Center Parking: Mr. Harden noted that a center parking amendment is rather expected from the Planning Board, as it was instrumental in the defeat of the parking amendment to the Zoning Bylaw put forward by the Lexington Center Committee in 2004. Mr. Kastorf left the meeting at 10:35 p.m. Hazel Road Definitive Special Residential Development: Staff is trying to get an engineering review of the Hazel Road drainage plan, on a pass - through basis. Assistant Town Engineer Carbonneau will review the proposed street and utility systems. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. f Wendy Manz 1'0erk