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will evolve". He continued, "hopefully we can put something together that is helpful to developers as well as to the environment." Rick mentioned some of his project experience from 2012- 2013 and mentioned about the number of EV chargers that they installed in the project. "And, you know, we're now up to 2%. You know I have eight and a in a lot of 400 cars." "Do I have more demand than that. Not right now, but I know you know we're seeing it come up so you know we've, we've increased our Transformers in the building. It does raise havoc it did, it causes your loads to be imbalanced on your on your electricity, your three legs of power. So it does need some planning ahead." He mentioned that Boston Properties sent a memo to the staff regarding these Sustainable provisions and comments on the draft zoning bylaw. Charles Hornig and Sheila Page requested to send all the comments to the planning board to be addressed at the public hearing either directly or in writing to Planning Staff. Jill Hai reminded that as the EDAC, "is advisory to the Select board, it would be helpful if you sort of put this in writing to us as well." Charles reminded regarding Article 16, "that the zoning changes that were made last fall did take effect on Monday." The meeting continued with the next agenda item with a presentation from Ed Nardi regarding Boston Sports Club and the bankruptcy. Ed mentioned two short terms leases with the Swim team and Tennis club. He then presented his high-level concept for a mixed use "multifamily and commercial all kind of in the range of three to 350,000 feet on the nine acre site", which will incorporate "approximately 180 units and about 160,000 feet of commercial." He also mentioned height being a challenge for this site and staff recommendation to reduce the height to 70 ft. Larry supported the idea of a mixed use with retail component that support the commercial district. He added that it is crucial to have a retail component to this site. John mentioned that there have been conversations with the abutting Drummer Boy condominiums. Ed continued with the plans and mentioned traffic circulation and access as well as commercial and housing component of the design concept. He closed by saying that he will be working with town staff after Town meeting to solidify the plans. Next on the agenda was a presentation from Cindy and Todd about Article 29 "a home rule petition to basically start, start the transition for our buildings to no longer use fossil fuels." Cindy continued the presentation and stating, "Why do we have to do that well the state already has a Global Warming Solutions back to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050." The town has plans on "getting to net zero emissions plan." This article "applies to his new construction and major renovation, only." She further mentioned about the exemptions by stating, "we're basically saying that you can't use no new fuel connections fossil fuel connections in new construction or major renovations defined as for commercial 50% or more of the gross floor area for residential 75% of more of the gross for area. And the other exemptions are for large buildings greater than 10,000 square feet." She also mentioned that"there's also time to plan because of it being a home rule petition that we expect and we have written into the draft language that this wouldn't take those this would take effect no sooner than December of 2022".