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t � �• "'"- Lexington Housing Partnership Board RECEIVED 022 03 Mar, 154, Maui °m TN CLERK Meeting Minutes for January 27,2022 LewTru MA Attendees: Bob Burbidge, Harriet Cohen,Jeri Foutter, Paul Linton, Robert Peters, Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss,John Zhao Absent: Mary Haskell,Joe Pato Guests: Margaret Heitz, Charles Hornig, Stephanie Hsu The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the roll was called.. 2. Vine Street Project Mr. Burbidge updated the HPB on the current plans for the Vine Street affordable housing and responded to questions about the housing. Ms. Weiss moved that the HPB support the LexHAB Vine Street Project. Mr. Linton seconded. The motion passed unanimously with Mr. Burbidge abstaining. 3. Planning Board: Open Space Residential District(OSRD) Update and Vote Mr. Peters reminded the HPB that the OSRD warrant article failed narrowly in the most recent town meeting.The Planning Board is revising the OSRD zoning to satisfy the concerns of Town Meeting.The OSRD will be presented at a public hearing in February. Mr. Peters then responded to questions from the HPB and guests. Ms. Cohen moved that the HPB support the OSRD zoning as presented to the HPB at this meeting and anticipates approval of the final OSRD zoning. Ms. Weiss seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously with Mr. Pressman and Mr. Zhao abstaining. 4. Planning Board: Mixed Use District in the Center Update Mr. Peters reviewed the Multi-Use District warrant article.This article would move Lexington towards compliance with the Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities, though Lexington would still not be in full compliance with the regulation. Mr. Peters then responded to questions from the virtual floor. The Planning Board is seeking comments and suggestions on the Mixed-Use District zoning changes. Ms. Foutter asked the members of the HPB to attend the hearing on the zoning changes and become informed on the proposed changes. 5. Land Acquisition Subcommittee Update and Vote Ms. Weiss moved approval of the memo from the Land Acquisition Subcommittee. Mr. Peter seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously. 6. Comprehensive Plan Housing Committee(CPAC) Draft Strategies Review and Discussion The HPB discussed the draft CPAC housing strategy.There was some disappointment with the lack of specific actions towards housing, but also a good discussion of working collaboratively with multiple town committees on housing issues.