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Selectmen’s Meeting April 2, 2008 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz and Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Also Present: Planning Board members: Mr. Hornig, Chairman; Ms. Manz; Mr. Galaitsis; Mr. Canale and Mr. Zurlo; Maryann McCall-Taylor, Planning Director; and Mr. Henry, Senior Planner. Article 58, Amend Zoning By-Law, Transition Areas and Setbacks Mr. Smith, Cranberry Hill Associates, and Mr. Smith, a member of the Board of Directors at the Chamber of Commerce, presented Article 58, Amend Zoning By-Law, Transition Areas and Setbacks. The article would modify the “Street Line” setback from 50 feet to 25 feet in the CM district and the “minimum front yard in feet” from 100 feet or 75 feet to 50 feet, which would allow for 4 lanes of traffic, bike lane, transit areas, and walkways. The Planning Board wants to put off until an over-all plan has been put together that looks at safety issues and mobility issues. They hope to bring issue back to the next town meeting. Mrs. Krieger mentioned the possibility of Hanscom bringing on a new air force wing in the Fall of 2008 that would bring 500 additional jobs, pending a BRAC decision. This issue should be part of the discussions. Article 59, Amend Zoning By-Law, Parking and Bicycle Facility Standards This article proposes reducing the number of required parking spaces for office use from four per 1,000 square feet to a minimum of three. There would be preferential spaces for carpool, vanpool and bicycle use. Mr. Smith, Cranberry Hill Associates noted this would allow for the reduction of impervious surface. He stated that the average in surrounding towns is three spaces per 1,000. Mr. Thuma, Wood Street, would like to see all of Mr. Smith’s articles looked at comprehensively and thought out more. Mr. Smith stated the purpose of the articles is to give developers some incentives for improving Hartwell Avenue. The Planning Board supports this article. They still plan to review the parking section of the by- law over the next year.