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Special Permit Residential Development (SPRD) Ad-hoc Committee
Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022
Special Permit Residential Development (SPRD) Ad-hoc Committee Members present for the Public
Meeting: Jill Hai, Chair; Wendy Manz, Betsey Weiss, Scott Cooper, Joyce Murphy, Charles Hornig,
Richard Perry, Heather Hartshorn
Lexington Staff present for the Public Meeting: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for
Development; Lorraine Welch, Office Manager; Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Julie Krakauer, Zoning
Administrator
Other Attendees: David Trietsch
The meeting was recorded for future on-demand viewing.
1. Meeting Minutes approval for November 4, November 17,
December 1, 2023
Edits were made along with Ms. Weiss’s edits. Mr. Hornig points out that at the next meeting
they will have to redistribute the draft meeting minutes to revote.
2. Slide Edits
Ms. Kowalski presents edits to the slide presentation since the last time the working
group met. Ms. Hai recommends the Committee all agree on substance and topics and if
there are any edits, forward them to the slide working group. Discussion was made on
the picture that they were using for the duplex.
The committee also discussed definitions and what was included in gross floor area
versus effective living area. It is important to show, with pictures, what we mean by
smaller units and show the 20% reduction.
The committee agreed that the slide definitions should match what it is in the bylaw. Everything
will be treated as a leverage point as opposing it and they want to limit confusion. Mr. Hornig
suggests they stay away from specific numbers instead of trying to define them here.
There was some discussion on the 15% of base GFA. Ms. Kowalski redirected the committee to
keep this as a big picture component and focus on getting through the rest of the slides.
The committee has to draw the distinction between this and the MBTA Multifamily zoning by-
law coming to spring Town Meeting.
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Numbers will be run based on the density bonus number to see the outcomes of common
projects. Ms. Krakauer will run these numbers for the next meeting.
3. Review warrant article
The committee reviewed the updated warrant article and agreed with it thus far.
4. Name of By-law
The committee wanted to make sure the term ‘planned development’ was an option. Mr.
Hornig said that planned development is still in the by-laws and was a current term. Ms. Hai
wanted it to be neutral as possible. Committee took a straw poll and decided between Planned
neighborhood- 2 Special residential-6.
Motion made by Ms. Hai to recommend the submission of the warrant article as shown and
request the Select Board to submit it to the annual Town Meeting warrant. Seconded, Wendy
Manz. Roll Call Cooper- yes, Hornig- yes, Manz-yes, Murphy- yes, Perry- yes, Weiss- yes, Hai-yes.
Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45am