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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-17-SPRD-min Page 1 of 2 Special Permit Residential Development (SPRD) Ad-hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2021 Special Permit Residential Development (SPRD) Ad-hoc Committee Members present for the Public Meeting: Jill Hai, Scott Cooper, Heather Hartshorn, Wendy Manz, Richard Perry, Joyce Murphy, Betsey Weiss, Charles Hornig Lexington Staff present for the Public Meeting: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Julie Krakauer, Zoning Administrator Ms. Hai conducted a roll call to ensure all the members of the SPRD ad-hoc committee and members of staff present could hear and be heard. The meeting was recorded by LexMedia for future on-demand viewing. Review of DRAFT Residential Development (RD) By-law Ms. Hai reviewed material Ms. Loomis had sent; she reviewed that the Planning Board had presented the Open Space Residential Development bylaw to Town Meeting, which met the state Housing Choice criteria for requiring only a simple majority vote, but did not pass by a few votes. Ms. Hai then described the difficulty of advancing the SPRD initiative without a Planning Director, Ms. Loomis having left Lexington for another position. Ms. Hai noted that the Select Board would close the Town Meeting warrant in December—the motion won’t be ready. She set forth two paths and time- lines the SPRD Committee could now follow. Ms. Manz asked for an update on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hornig outlined the next steps and sequence for completion and adoption. After considering the ensuing discussion, the Committee decided not to put its work on hold, but rather, to continue, considering how long the Committee has already worked, and how much progress has been made. Ms. Murphy and Mr. Perry recommended bringing a proposal for Fall 2022 or Annual Town Meeting 2023. They noted that the Town is headed toward requiring sustainable, energy-efficient construction standards for all construction. The Committee agreed to “soldier on” and to prepare a report to the Planning Board and Select Board in January. Upcoming meetings The committee decided to have their next meeting on Nov 30 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Page 2 of 2 Adjourn Ms. Hai moved that the SPRD committee adjourn the meeting of November 17, 2021. Mr. Perry seconded the motion. The SPRD Committee voted in favor of the motion 8-0-0 (Roll Call Cooper- yes, Hartshorn- yes, Hornig- yes, Murphy- yes, Weiss- yes, Manz- yes, Perry- yes, Hai- yes). MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.