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Richard Canale, Chair, Charles Hornig, Ginna Johnson, Nancy Corcoran Historical Commission Members in Attendance: David Kelland, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Samuel Doran Diane Pursley recused herself Richard Canale, Planning Board Chair called the meeting to order at 8:21PM. Mr. Canale wanted to clarify a few items including changes to the bylaw and how it reads. We need to make sure people understand what the bylaw actually says. For an NCD to be forwarded it needs to have at least 75% of the properties be in a NCD area. Mr. Hornig said the bylaw as written permits us to adapt the entire study area as the NCD area and forward to town meeting a district that would include all the parcels in that area other than the ones that are opted out. That is what the study committee seems to want. This is also the staff's recommendation and do not redraw the NCD area and forward it to town meeting. Mr. Canale said if there is an NCD approved to town meeting 100% of the properties in the NCD will have the NCD regulations. None of the opted out properties would be in NCD. According to bylaw we cannot eliminate more than 40 properties from the NCD area to begin with. So we cannot reduce the area by more than 40 units. The other part is in some ways the only issue in terms of NCD area that makes any sense is trying to figure out what's not opted out, does that still have a cohesive area. Mr. Canale then went over options with both the Planning Board and Historical Commission. Mr. Kalsow commented on the bylaw change thinks it's consistent with the interpretation. Next item discussed was how many properties need to be remove. Redrawn NCD areas should contain at least 75%if the properties to be non-opted out properties. Do we include some or all of the people who did not get formal notice? Do we include or not include late or opt outs. In favor of removing opt outs. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Hornig that the Planning Board and Historical Commission redefine the proposed Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District to include (1) all the properties colored light blue shown on the map referred to as "Proposed Turning Mill NCD Regulated Lots - Staff (including opt-outs & failed notice)", (2) 22 and 37 Turning Mill Road, which are colored black on the map, and (3) the two open space parcels at 197 Grove Street, in white on the map. Seconded by Mr. Kelland. VOTE: Richard Canale, Chair, Charles Hornig, Ginna Johnson, Nancy Corcoran, David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Samuel Doran in favor. Ms. Pursley recused herself on this