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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-16-HPB-min Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2023 Attendees: Harriet Cohen (Clerk), Jeri Foutter (Chair), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Joe Pato (Select Board liaison), Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss Absent: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Sarah Morrison (LexHAB liaison), John Zhao (COA representative) Guests: Margaret Heitz, Barbara Katzenberg, Ingrid Klimoff, Tom Shiple The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 7:32. The roll was called. 2. Cluster Zoning Group outreach on Article #34 (and Article #33) Ms. Katzenberg discussed the origin of the Cluster Housing Study Group. The Cluster Housing Study Group advocates for multi-family housing in Lexington. The Cluster Housing Study Group has focused on providing “explainers,”, one-pagers to help explain different aspects of proposed zoning bylaws. It is now focusing on outreach and understanding the concerns of Town Meeting Members. 3. Article #34 Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - Multi-Family Zoning Housing for MBTA Communities – outreach efforts Ms. Foutter framed the discussion for tonight as ways in which the HPB will advocate for and perform outreach to TMMs regarding Article #34. After discussion, the HPB agreed that HPB members would first call and then email their Town Meeting Members in support of Article #34. Ms. Foutter, Ms. Weiss, and Ms. Cohen agreed to send suggested voicemail and email messages to HPB member on March 18 or March 19. Ms. Cohen shared a letter to be sent to the Select Board and to be posted (with the Select Board’s permission) on the Town Meeting website under the link for Article #34. Ms. Weiss moved that the HPB approved sending the letter to the Select Board. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none Ms. Weiss then moved that the letter also be sent to the Town Meeting Members Association mailing list. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none 4. Article #33 - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Special Permit Residential Development- outreach efforts and support statement Ms. Weiss shared a suggested letter in support of Article #33. After discussion, the HPB agreed to meet on Tuesday, March 21 to discuss next steps regarding Article #33. 5. HPB Charge & Membership Ms. Foutter informed the attendees that the Select Board had approved the charge. Ms. Cohen summarized the differences between the previous charge and the one just approved by the Select Board. 6. New Business There was no new business. 7. Board Member and Liaison Updates There were no updates at this meeting. 8. Approve Minutes from February 21, 2023 meeting Ms. Weiss moved approval of the minutes of Feb. 21 and Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none 9. Set Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be on March 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm. 10. Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment; Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.