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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2010 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, and called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Zurlo with members Canale and Manz, planning staff Henry and McCall-Taylor present. Mr. Hornig and Mr. Galaitsis were absent. *************************TOWN MEETING WARRANT********************************* Article 43, RD-5 rezoning amendment; Countryside Manor, Woburn Street: Mr. Henry said this is substantively done except for possible tweaks to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Board members indicated that they were inclined to recommend approval but had a few questions about where certain items should go - what goes in the preliminary plan, the covenant or the MOU? Ms. McCall- Taylor said attorneys had worked to get things in the right place and in accordance with the regulations. Mr. Henry said zoning cannot regulate tenure and, rather than risk raising an issue during the Attorney General’s review, the document simply “anticipated” that the restriction would be in the special permit if granted. A Board member asked if there is something in writing from Town Counsel that the Town Meeting vote amending the RD zone would not constitute the 2/3 vote removing the restrictions of the original RD. Further Board comments included:  Is affordable housing in the MOU? No, Only traffic mitigation  Where are the requirements for Rental and 50% affordable from original PSDUP?  The contribution to tree fund was in draft covenant and not carried over. Monies should be in  This adds a type of housing that the Town does not have enough of.  Affordable units are expected to be evenly distributed throughout the building. Mr. Henry said the LIP program will review and may impose requirements.  Take a look at the use of additional square footage on the fourth floor, and, if allowed, should add one market rate and one affordable unit.  Trying to figure what is small and what is not; not too long ago 2,500 square feet was considered jumbo.  What numbers of school aged children are expected and what is the projected increase in taxes? Mr. Addelson is doing a review of the fiscal impact. Motion was made to recommend approval of submission with qualifications. The motion failed for the lack of a second. The Board wanted a chance to review the official document first, but staff needed guidance in order to draft a report. A straw poll was taken indicating that the Board was in favor of the