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Minutes for the Meeting of November 17, 2004 2 Ms. McCall- Taylor reported that the applicant wants to install a second streetlight at the end of Clelland Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to approve an additional streetlight, as it would impact the neighbors too much. Roosevelt Road Special Residential Development, Request for Approval to Finish Basements The Board discussed the requests of a number of owners of units at the Roosevelt Road Special Residential Development. The members agreed that they have no objections to the finishing work the development's residents wish to do in their basements. Brookhaven Expansion Ms. McCall- Taylor informed the Board that the City of Waltham was appealing the special permit granted Brookhaven for the expansion of the facility. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2005 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Planning; Board Zoning Initiatives In previous discussions as to what to prepare to present to the 2005 Town Meeting, several affordable housing related measures – adaptive reuse, inclusionary housing requirements and accessory dwelling units – were considered. It became clear that adaptive reuse is inseparable from the inclusionary housing issue and the Board agreed that the two subjects would need more preparation than is possible to saccompiish before the 2005 warrant closes. The Board decided to go forward with revisions to the accessory apartment provision of the Zoning Bylaw. Relative to revitalizing Lexington Center and tackling parking issues, about which the Board has been meeting with the Center Committee, Mr. Kastorf indicated that Mr. Eric Shapiro and partners' proposed rezoning of the Battle Green Inn property would be the predominant issue at Town Meeting for the central business district. It would involve potential mixed uses in the center – residential and commercial – and parking. He could not see how a separate measure dealing with center parking could be developed. Board members have indicated their support for mixed uses in the center and are working with the Center Committee on "connectivity" to improve auto and pedestrian navigation. The Board agreed that all of these issues would be raised by the rezoning petition and could be creatively linked to the Battle Green Inn condo /retail project during negotiations. It was suggested that the project might provide impetus to form a Business Improvement District in the center. Reporting on the meeting that morning of the Center Committee, Mrs. Manz indicated that support for eliminating the center parking provisions altogether is nearly unanimous among the membership. She also reported that some LCC members would be leading a "connectivity" walk of the center on Tuesday, November 23 at 8:00 a.m., leaving from the depot area. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Planning Director Search: Mr. Davies reported that the Town Manager's office has received 13 applications for the Planning Director position. The deadline for applications was extended from November 12 to the 19th. He said that two panels would interview the selected candidates; one made up of representatives of major Boards and Committees and one made up of senior staff members. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. I �y— Wendy M ,Clerk