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AMENDMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
Members: Nine (9)voting; 2 non-voting liaisons
Committee membership should be representative of the broad range of stakeholder
interests. Members should include residents or individuals working in Lexington who
have background or experience in:
• Smart growth residential policy;
• Residential development or construction;
• Residential real estate marketing or sales;
• Affordable housing policy, development or construction;
• Land use planning or engineering;
• Interested residents
The Committee will also include:
• A member of the Board of Selectmen
• A member of the Planning Board
While not part of the Committee, the following committees are invited to recommend a
non-voting liaison:
• Capital Expenditures Committee
• Appropriation Committee
Appointed by: Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will designate the Committee Chair, in
consultation with the Chair of the Planning Board.
Length of Term: The length of term will be from formation through the end of the Town Meeting session
at which a proposed Bylaw is considered.
Staff Support: Technical consultant, committee facilitator or consultant, Planning Director (limited)
Meeting Times: As determined by the committee. A minimum of three meetings to solicit public
comment and input to be held at times geared to maximize community participation.
Committee Goal: Gather and provide stakeholder input, housing data and draft a Statement of Values, so
that consultants, under direction of the Committee, Elected Boards, and staff, can develop
a draft zoning bylaw amendment and warrant article to either revise or replace Section
135-6.9 of the Zoning Bylaw, Special Permit Residential Development, to provide for the
creation of more affordable and diverse residential dwelling units.
Committee Role: This committee will:
1) Undertake a comprehensive listening strategy to garner community and
stakeholder input on a SPRD Bylaw. Over the life of the committee, a minimum
of three meetings to solicit public comment and input should be held at times
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geared to maximize community participation. Input sought should include that on
community housing needs and obligations, goals of Special Permit residential
developments, and associated costs and benefits.
2) Summarize and contextualize community input in a written report
3) Work with Elected board representatives, staff, the public, and appropriate
consultants to review the current bylaw, the work from the Residential Policy
Committee, and the 2017 and 2018 Annual Town Meetings on the same subject,
and draft a revised SPRD zoning bylaw. Bylaw should include consideration for
the propriety and cohesiveness of resulting developments within the context of
their surroundings. This effort should include input and documentation from the
development community.
4) Seek input from the Disabilities Commission, the Council on Aging, the
Conservation Commission and other relevant stakeholders.
Deliverables: 1) Present a progress report to the Board of Selectmen once per month from
November, 2018 through completion.
2) Draft zoning bylaw amendment warrant article, consistent with specifications
above, as soon as practicable.
Prior to serving as a member of this committee, members are required to:
1) Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on
the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of
Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged to the Town Clerk.
2) Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training requirement
required by the Conflict of Interest statute. Further, to continue to serve on the Committee, the member
must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training requirement.
Reference: Charge adopted by the Selectmen on September 17, 2018
Selectmen designated committee members as Special Municipal Employees on
November 5, 2018
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