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Lexington Housing Partnership Board Meeting Minutes for July 23, 2019 Attendees: Bob Peters, Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Bob Pressman, Melinda Walker, Wendy Manz, Paul Linton, Mary Haskell, Rich McDonough Absent: Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss Attendees: Hongsheng Tang Action Items: ■ Mr. Linton to post a statement to the HPB website to indicate that the HPB Meeting Minutes can be found on the Town's website — Archives section. ■ HPB members: review the material at the links provided by Jeri Foutter regarding the 40R and 40S legislation and please read about the Massachusetts starter home initiative (see this article for a summary of the starter home initiative). 0 40R o 40S ■ https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40r ■ https://www.chapa.org/sites/default/files/TheUseofCh40R 2018.pdf ■ https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40-s ■ http://www.concordsgdev.com/pdfs/050522 CHTF School Funding_pdf o Housing Production Plan ■ Section VI - Goals and Objectives, p. 43-p. 53 - info for HPB and goals we can work on. ■ p. 42 2.6 talks about modifying overlay districts The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm. 1. Call to Order and Approve Prior Minutes (June 25, 2019) Several action items were removed as completed. Ms. Walker moved approval, Mr. Peters seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 2. 952 Waltham Street / Mr. Hongsheng Tang Mr. Tang indicated that he is interested in using a friendly 40B approach for the proposed development at 952 Waltham Street. The HPB provided advice to Mr. Tang as to next steps. 3. Fairland/Lincoln Street Project At the last meeting, the Planning Board considered conditions that would be attached to a Special Permit for the project. The house currently on Lincoln Street will be redeveloped as a two-family house. Per discussion with the Planning Board, one of the two units will be a rental unit owned by the developer. That unit will be a "workforce rental unit" that could be occupied by a person(s) with income up to 120% of AMI. 4. Planning Board July 10 Meeting & Planning Board Update Mr. Peters reported on the July 10 meeting, which was a joint meeting between the Select Board and the Planning Board. The meeting was facilitated by a town manager from outside Lexington. There was some discussion about an appointed versus and elected Planning Board.