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2014 Community Preservation Plan:
A Needs Assessment
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Overview
Introduction
In March of 2006, the residents of Lexington voted to adopt the Community Preservation Act
(CPA), which set a 3% surcharge on property tax bills to be supplemented by State matching
funds from the Massachusetts Community Preservation Trust Fund. The Lexington
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) was appointed at that time to make
recommendations to Town Meeting for the use of the funds raised by the surcharge under the
CPA. In its initial year, fiscal year 2007 (FY07), the surcharge brought in approximately $2.5
million dollars, which was fully matched with State funds.
Since FY07, annual revenue from the local surcharge has steadily increased. Latest figures
are available for FY14, for which the surcharge raised $3,777,676. However, State matching
funds, which come from a surcharge on Registry of Deeds transaction fees, have fallen since
FY07. This is a function of two factors: falling home sales in Massachusetts over the last
several years and increasing numbers of communities passing CPA bylaws and therefore
competing for limited funds. (To date there are 158 communities with CPA bylaws.) The
Community Preservation Act was amended in July of 2012 to allow, among other changes,
the restoration and rehabilitation of recreational resources, the clarification of certain
definitions, and the possible transfer of $25 million to the Statewide CPA Trust Fund from
the State budget surplus monies. This resulted in an increase in the State Match Lexington
received from $939,507 in FY12 (27.79% of the surcharge) to $1,932,347 in FY13 (54.09%).
In FY14, however, that percentage dropped to 32.56% and Lexington received $1,230,116
out of the $11.4 million that was distributed to CPA communities. It is unknown to what
extent budget surplus funds will be distributed to CPA communities in the future, under the
Baker administration.
Record of Lexington's CPA State Matching Funds
(Source: Massachusetts Department of Revenue)
I CPA STATE MATCHING FUNDS I
TO DATE
FISCAL
PERCENTAGE
AMOUNT
YEAR
2007
100.00
$2,556,362
2008
69.40
$1,927,708
2009
36.17
$1,060,390
2010
28.22
$858,729
2011
27.62
$885,463
2012
27.79
$929,507
2013
54.09
$1,932,347
2014
32.56
$1,188,649
To date the Lexington Town Meeting has appropriated over $58 million in funding for CPA
projects (not including debt service) in the four primary categories of Community Housing
($7.5 million); Historic Resources ($31.1 million); Open Space Preservation ($9.8 million);
and Recreational Uses ($4.2 million). (The $4.3 million approved for purchase of the Busa
property at the 2009 Special Town Meeting is due to be designated this winter to the
categories of Open Space and Community Housing.) Of the funds that have been
appropriated from the Town's Community Preservation Fund (CPF), over $11.3 million has
been provided from State supplemental matching funds and $500,000 from a State Land
(Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity) Grant. Therefore, nearly 20% of CPA spending has
been provided by State matching funds.
Appropriation of CPA funds by category since passage of the CPA Bylaw in Lexington in 2006
APPROPRIATED TO DATE
(by category as of 7/01/14)
CATEGORY
Community Housing $7,547,355
Historic Resources $31,137,445
Open Space $9,863,517
Recreational sources $4,202,392
Pending assignment to category
(Busa Property and its related
expenses) $4,319,000
TOTAL $52,750,709
Administrative Expenses $1,030,000
The CPA statute requires that at least 10% of the CPA funds received in each fiscal year be
spent or reserved for each of the CPA's three main purposes: open space, historic resources,
and community housing. CPA funds may also be also used for acquisition, creation,
preservation or the restoration/rehabilitation of recreation resources. CPA funds that are not
expended in one year may be "banked" or carried over to subsequent years within each main
designation. The remaining 70 % of CPA funds received in each fiscal year is available to be
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appropriated or banked, according to the Town's discretion. Up to five percent of the CPA
funds raised annually may be used for administrative activities related to the work of the
CPC.
The Lexington CPC consists of nine members, one each appointed by the Conservation
Commission, Planning Board, Housing Authority, Historical Commission, Housing
Partnership and Recreation Committee, and three at -large members appointed by the Board
of Selectmen. The Committee is supported by a part-time Administrative Assistant.
The CPC is required to study the "needs, possibilities and resources" for community
preservation in Lexington. To that end, the Committee has reviewed existing plans and
documents related to the four purposes designated for funding under the CPA: open space,
historic resources, community housing and recreation.
In reviewing new projects, the CPC:
• Acts as a reviewing body for projects which fall within the CPA purview;
• Acts as a funder, not a developer;
• Seeks to advance community goals previously set forth in public documents that have
received wide review and public input;
• Attempts to meet multiple community preservation goals in its selection of projects to
recommend to Town Meeting, and to the extent possible, meet multiple goals within
each project; and
• Communicates its mission and goals to applicants, to other community boards and
committees and to the general public.
After completion of its review, the CPC's recommendations are forwarded to Town Meeting
for discussion and voting by Town Meeting members.
Purpose
This Needs Assessment Report ("the Assessment") is a summary of the CPC's work in
developing community preservation goals for Lexington. The CPC has attempted to
synthesize all planning efforts addressing the four purposes identified in the CPA. The
Committee has reviewed Lexington's current resources and has outlined the needs and
possibilities for community preservation activities that will enhance open space, recreation,
historic resources and community housing. The CPC has set out the guidelines it will use to
evaluate project proposals as well as the process it will follow during this undertaking.
This Assessment sets out the goals and aspirations of the CPC, now in its seventh year of
implementation. The purpose of the Assessment is to:
Provide a clear statement of both broad and specific goals that lie behind the CPC's
recommendations; and
• Lay out the specific framework the CPC will use in formulating its recommendations,
both for the guidance of applicants and the understanding of Town Meeting.
Goals
Lexington's committees and commissions have a long-standing history of carefully assessing
Town needs and goals in light of the shared values of its residents. The Lexington
Comprehensive Plan, the Open Space and Recreational Plan, and the Town's Consolidated
Housing Strategy and Plan were created in this spirit. (For a complete list of Plans,
Documents and Studies that are used as CPC sources, see Appendix A). The CPC expects
that the CPA will become a resource for carrying out the thoughtful community preservation
recommendations contained in these studies.
Subsequent sections of this Assessment discuss community goals and projects specific to
preservation within each of the four designated purposes of the CPA. In addition to these
goals, the CPC has articulated a set of guidelines that apply to projects generally. The CPC
will use these guidelines in its review and decision-making process. They are intended to
provide additional guidance to those preparing applications for funding. Not all guidelines
will be appropriate for every project.
Decision -Making Guidelines
The CPC will only consider proposals that are eligible for CPA funding according to
the terms of the statute (M.G.L. c.44B), specifically, proposals for:
• The acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
• The acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic
resources;
• The acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing
(including the creation of a housing trust for the purpose of preserving or
expanding the affordable housing supply; support in the form of rental
assistance, security deposit assistance, interest rate write-downs or other
financial assistance for persons who qualify for community housing);
• The acquisition, creation, preservation and rehabilitation and/or restoration of
land for recreational use; and
• The rehabilitation and restoration of open space and community housing that
has been acquired with CPA funds.
Preference will be given to proposals which meet as many of the following general
criteria as possible, specifically those which:
• Are consistent with current planning documents adopted by the Town;
• Preserve the essential character of the Town as described in the
Comprehensive Plan;
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• Save resources that would otherwise be threatened;
• Benefit a currently under -served population;
• Serve more than one CPA purpose (for example, in linking open space,
recreation and community housing, or the reuse of historic resources for
community housing) or demonstrate why serving multiple needs is not
feasible;
• Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and demonstrate that they can be
implemented expeditiously and within budget;
• Produce an advantageous cost/benefit value;
• Leverage additional public and/or private funds;
• Preserve or use currently owned Town assets;
• Receive endorsement by other municipal boards, committees or departments;
and
• Provide long-term contribution and/or enhancement to the Town.
Process
The Town Manager, Town boards, committees and departments, civic organizations and
residents may bring proposals for funding to the CPC. Such proposals must be submitted by
November 1, in the form prescribed by the CPC, in order to be considered for funding at the
next Annual Town Meeting. Except in exigent circumstances, the CPC does not review and
submit proposals to Fall Special Town Meetings. In cases where proposals are contingent
upon Town budget processes, or upon receipt of professional estimates, appraisals and the
like, and cannot be completed by November 1, initial proposals must be submitted by
November 1, and completed proposals must be submitted no later than January 15 of the
following year. Proposals submitted after January 15 will not be reviewed and submitted by
the CPC to the Annual Town Meeting, but may, after review and with the agreement of the
applicant, be submitted to a subsequent Town Meeting.
Under the CPA statute, the CPC does not have the power to appropriate funds for particular
projects, only to make recommendations to Town Meeting. While the power to appropriate
CPA funds is reserved solely for Town Meeting, it may act only upon the recommendations
of the CPC. It may choose to deny or reduce funding for a project recommended by the
CPC, but it may not increase a recommended appropriation. Town Meeting also may not
appropriate CPA funds for any project that is not recommended by the CPC.
The CPC seeks a Town -wide and long-term perspective. The Committee expects to
recommend projects that will have a significant long-term benefit to the Town. It may choose
to recommend to Town Meeting that some or all of CPA funds be "banked" or reserved for
significant projects and opportunities in the future. It may also recommend bonding of
significant acquisitions and projects in order to benefit the public good. The CPC strives to
provide Town Meeting with a strong and consistent rationale for its recommendations and to
create an effective joint process through which departments, organizations and citizens may
gain access to CPA funds for projects that will enhance the Town.
Further Information
This document, and a wide range of community preservation information, including the
Application for Community Preservation Funding, is available on the Town's web site at
htlp://www.lexingtonma.gov/committees/cpc.cfm.
The General Guidelines and Process set out above apply in combination with
category -specific goals outlined in the next four sections of this Assessment.
This Community Preservation Needs Assessment is respectfully submitted to the residents of
Lexington in the hope that it will provide a focus and catalyst for significant enhancement of
community preservation goals in Lexington.
Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Community Housing
BACKGROUND
The majority of Lexington's population is in the middle-income category, earning over 80
percent of area median income. Updated in May 2014, Areawide Median Income for a family
of four in the Boston region was determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to be $94,100 in FY 2013. Eighty percent of the Areawide Median
Income for a family of four in the Boston region was $67,350 for the same period. (Due to
HUD's complex formula for determination of this 80% figure, it is not just simple
arithmetic.) About 1 in 5 Lexington households falls into the moderate-, low-, or extremely—
low income categories. Lexington is faced with a declining population in the 18 to 44 age
group. High housing costs make it difficult for young people to afford a home in Lexington;
the median sales price for a single family home has reached an all-time high of $829,000 as
of the end of 2013. At the same time, the population over 65 is on the increase. Members of
this group often live on fixed incomes. There is a clear need to create affordable rental and
ownership opportunities for young families and senior citizens who fall into the low-income
or moderate -income categories.
Lexington has three housing organizations that are advocates for low and moderate income
housing.
Lexington Housing Authority (LHA)
The Lexington Housing Authority was established in 1968 pursuant to Chapter 121B of the
General Laws of Massachusetts. Its role is to provide safe, clean and affordable housing for
low-income individuals and families, including veterans, the elderly and the disabled.
Housing units administered by the Housing Authority are supported by either State or
Federal funds. Since 2007, CPA funds have been used for capital expenditures to ensure that
these units are safe and functional.The Housing Authority is governed by a five -member
Board of Commissioners, four of whom are elected by Town voters and one of whom is
appointed by the Governor.
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
In 1983 the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. was established by an Act of the
General Court as requested by Town Meeting and the Board of Selectmen. The immediate
impetus for LexHAB's creation was the conversion of the former Muzzey Junior High
School to affordable housing. The charge to LexHAB was broadly framed to enable it to look
beyond the Muzzey units in order to provide housing for young families and other residents
who could not qualify for housing provided by the Housing Authority or for whom no LHA
unit was available, but who were nevertheless in need of housing assistance. The Town
charged LexHAB, subject to the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to "investigate and
implement" housing alternatives for low, moderate and middle income families. LexHab
provides rental housing to eligible persons and families whose incomes do not exceed either
60% or 80% of the area median income for the greater Boston area. Since it is locally
sponsored, it is able (in cases where need is equal) to give preference to applicants who have
a Lexington connection through residence, work or school. LexHAB is governed by a seven -
member board appointed by the Selectmen.
Lexington Housing Partnership (LHP)
In 2003 the Lexington Housing Partnership was formed to promote and support affordable
housing activities and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of Selectmen and the
Planning Board to further these goals. The LHP Board, appointed by the Selectmen, consists
of 15 voting members and six liaisons representing the many committees, groups and
individuals who share a goal of providing affordable housing in Lexington.
CURRENT RESOURCES
The Lexington Housing Authority administers 240 affordable units of low/moderate income
housing including apartment complexes at Greeley Village, Vynebrooke Village and
Countryside Village. In addition, the authority owns a two-family house and seven
condominium units. The majority of the units are State -subsidized (154 units) while most of
the remainder are subsidized by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) (77 units), with the State responsible for capital improvement to all LHA units. The
units are mostly occupied by seniors and by disabled and handicapped individuals and
families. The LHA also administers Federal Section 8 choice vouchers and Massachusetts
Rental Voucher Program project -based vouchers, which combined, serve up to an additional
74 units. While none of the Lexington Housing Authority units was purchased with CPA
funds, there have been several CPA -funded projects that have benefited the Housing
Authority. These include window, roof and siding replacement at Greeley Village, window
replacement at Vynebrooke Village, and the funding of a design study and funding for
Vynebrooke Village to identify and improve on-site drainage. In addition, CPA funds have
been allocated for the construction of four additional units at Greeley Village that will be
barrier -free and accessible for elderly residents and will help bring this housing complex into
compliance with State accessibility standards.
LexHAB presently owns 64 units, all of which are rented to qualifying individuals or
families. There is no line item in the Town budget supporting LexHAB. It does not receive
State or Federal funds. The seed money for LexHAB was provided by the developers of
Potter Pond and Brookhaven, who donated funds for affordable housing in order to comply
with the Planning Board's inclusionary housing policy. LexHAB purchased units at the
former Muzzey High School, Emerson Gardens and Parker Manor. Since FY09, 10 units
have been purchased with CPA funds. A number of units have been donated to LexHAB as a
result of rezoning plans negotiated by the Planning Board and approved by Town Meeting.
Two homes were donated to LexHAB by their owners and were subsequently moved to
Town -owned lots. Utilizing donations and rental income from its housing units, LexHAB has
built or rehabilitated 12 single and two-family homes on scattered sites throughout the Town
with the help of Minuteman Career & Technical High School students and the Rotary Club.
At the 2014 Annual Town meeting, voters approved CPA funding for LexHAB to construct
two residences, each with three apartments, on a half -acre portion of the Busa land,
purchased earlier with CPA funds. One apartment in each building will be handicapped
accessible. The motion authorized LexHAB to utilize $535,000 in unused CPA funds from
the two previous years' appropriations, as well as an additional $750,000. An application for
initial Department of Housing and Community Development approval of this project is being
prepared. Approval by this Department is necessary for all units to be counted in
determining Lexington's compliance with Chapter 40B.
LexHAB is also in the process of developing four units of housing on a 25,000 square foot
parcel on Fairview Avenue purchased with its own funds. This project entails rehabilitation
of an existing house and construction of a new residence with three apartments, one
handicapped accessible. This project has been approved by the Selectmen, DHCD [initial
approval], and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Development of a Regulatory Agreement with
DHCD is underway.
At the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting Members approved use of about 30,000
square feet of the 14 acre Leary parcel for affordable housing. More than three years ago, a
Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen made recommendations for housing at this
site. Progress to date is limited to the removal of the Leary residence from the site.
NEEDS
Both locally and statewide, the demand for housing affordable to low and moderate income
residents exceeds supply. The lack of such housing leads to a loss of diversity at the local
level and a loss of population at the state level as individuals and families abandon
Massachusetts for more affordable areas of the country. The State has sought to foster the
creation of affordable housing through M.G.L. c.40B, which mandates that each municipality
have a minimum of 10% of its housing stock in the affordable category in order to avoid the
potential imposition of housing developments that do not conform to local zoning bylaws.
In Lexington there continue to be frequent "teardowns" of existing smaller homes, to be
replaced by much larger and more costly homes. This pattern contributes to the very high
average cost for single family homes in Town. While the Town of Lexington is currently in
compliance with the 10% requirement of State law, as more market rate housing is
constructed, and as price restrictions on some currently affordable housing units expire, the
Town could easily drop below the 10% threshold, allowing a developer who allocates 25% of
a rental project to affordable housing to avoid being subject to the density and siting
restrictions of Lexington's Zoning Bylaw. This provides a practical incentive for the Town to
continue to add affordable units to its inventory. It should also be noted that the 11.2%
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) figure which is presently quoted as Lexington's
percentage of affordable housing comprises both deed -restricted affordable units as well as
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market rate rental units. The inclusion of market rate units to determine a community's
compliance with 40B was allowed by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD) to encourage communities to create additional rental units. If this
formula for determining compliance should change, Lexington's SHI figure would drop to
around 5.5%, or roughly half -- an incentive to continue to fund affordable housing projects.
It is important to recognize that an adequate stock of affordable community housing is an
important Lexington goal independent of the desire to avoid overly dense or otherwise
undesirable housing developments. Beginning as a farming community, Lexington has
become a suburban residential and commercial center with a population that is both
ethnically and economically diverse. After World War II, it attracted a large number of
residents involved in academic and scientific pursuits at nearby universities. Since then, its
excellent schools and other amenities have continued to draw new residents, many with
origins outside the United States. While the median household income in the Town is well
above the State's median- $138,095 for Lexington in 2012 - Lexington's profile increasingly
includes retiring seniors who need less costly housing to stay in Town, as well as municipal
employees, veterans, and others who seek more modest housing. At present, Lexington
housing is largely unaffordable to young singles and families between 20 and 45, depriving
the Town of the contributions of this demographic. Traditionally, Lexington's culture has not
been based primarily on the high price of admission, that is, expensive housing. The Town
has evolved as a place of academic and professional achievement with a commitment to
diversity and shared community involvement. The commitment to providing a range of
housing opportunities is a part of the Town's character.
GOALS
1. Preservation and support of existing community housing, including State and
Federally subsidized units.
a.) Preservation of existing community housing by addressing needed capital
improvements that go beyond normal maintenance, such as the following recent projects
managed by the LHA:
• Installation of drainage structures and replacement of failing siding at
Vynebrooke Village; and
• Replacement of windows and roofs at Greeley Village.
b.) Financial support to LexHAB toward current acquisitions and renovations so that it can
maintain reserve funds sufficient to purchase community housing units at such time as
their deed restrictions expire.
2. Creation of additional units of affordable housing at an annual rate which will allow
Lexington, at a minimum, to maintain its current Subsidized Housing Inventory of
State -approved community housing at approximately 11% of the Town's housing stock.
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c.) Provide funds to LexHAB to enable it to purchase and rehabilitate existing housing
units which will then be deed restricted to maintain them as affordable units;
d.) Provide funds to LexHAB, or another responsible entity acceptable to the Town, to
contract for and manage the construction of new units of affordable housing on Town -
owned lands, particularly on the Leary property; and
e.) Encourage the Town Board of Selectmen to consider housing (as well as each of the
other purposes set out in the CPA) when acquiring land for the Town and designating its
use.
3. Adoption of a Lexington Housing Production Plan to meet State requirements, to
clarify community housing needs and goals for Lexington residents, and to lay out a
blueprint for action for the next ten years.
RECOMMENDATIONS
As Lexington seeks to provide housing for different age groups and income levels, there are a
number of approaches that might make constructive use of CPA funds:
• Acquisition or construction by LexHAB, or another responsible entity acceptable
to the Town, of at least two to three additional affordable rental units per year on
scattered sites throughout the Town, including parcels similar to the one secured
by and to be utilized by LexHAB on Fairview Avenue;
• Construction by LexHAB, or another responsible entity acceptable to the Town,
of additional affordable units, rental or ownership, on Town -owned parcels, such
as the Leary land on Vine Street and the Busa Farm property (currently in
process);
• When a site for affordable housing is identified, as in the cases of the Busa and
Leary properties, establish by action of the Board of Selectmen, at an early time,
target dates for completion of the steps necessary to bring the housing to
completion;
• Support of LexHAB funding to acquire housing units in existing multi -family
projects when their affordability restrictions expire;
• Purchase of deed restrictions on existing homes to bridge the gap between current
market prices and affordable prices, so as to preserve smaller homes from tear
down and replacement;
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• When the Town acquires land, establish, at an early time, by action of the Board
of Selectmen, a well-publicized, public opportunity for the groups advocating for
the varied Town core values to present proposals for use of all or part of the land
in question;
• Investigation of specific housing programs for veterans and senior citizens; and
• Support of first-time homebuyer programs, including the Soft Second Loan
Program administered by the State Department of Housing and Community
Development. The 2012 amendments to the Community Preservation Act
explicitly provide that "support of community housing " includes "programs that
provide grants, loans, rental assistance, security deposits, interest rate write downs
or other forms of assistance, directly to families or individuals who are eligible for
community housing".
In determining which strategies to support with recommendations for CPA funding, the
Lexington CPC will be guided by our Town's specific needs and preferences regarding
community housing.
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Historic Resources
BACKGROUND
The Town of Lexington is rich in cultural resources. Its role in the Revolutionary War has
created a stewardship responsibility for its historical sites that extends to the nation at large;
its later role in commercial expansion due to the arrival of the railroad created a building
boom of late 191' and early 201' century housing stock that continues to distinguish the Town.
Structures of the recent past — Moon Hill, Five Fields and the Peacock Farm enclaves
throughout Town, among others — enhance Lexington's diverse architectural heritage.
Lexington has received national and state recognition of its historic resources: four properties
or areas, the Battle Green, Buckman Tavern, the Hancock -Clarke House, and the Minuteman
National Historical Park, have been designated as National Historic Landmarks by the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior. Ten additional properties are individually listed on the National and
State Registers of Historic Places, in addition to the Town's listed National Register Historic
Districts (The Lexington Green Historic District, the Buckman Tavern Historic District, the
Sanderson House - Munroe Tavern Historic District and the Peacock Farm Historic District)
and their contributing properties. The Metropolitan State Hospital Multiple Property National
Register listing, (shared with the towns of Belmont and Waltham) also contains a number of
significant buildings. In addition, the recently -listed Mid Century Modern Houses of
Lexington Multiple Property Submission highlights the unique characteristics of Lexington's
modern architecture. In total, approximately 600 properties are protected through inclusion
within one or another of the Town -established local historic districts (Battle Green, East
Village, Hancock -Clarke, Munroe Tavern).
The Town has recognized this wealth: in its "Vision Statement: Fostering a Sense of
Community". Prepared by the Vision 2020 group, the first vision listed was that of
appreciation of the Town's history, through the "preservation and celebration of historic
Town assets, including local events and interest points as well as Lexington's national
attractions." And in the Planning Board's 2002 Comprehensive Plan, "The Lexington We
Want," the authors recognized that the Town's stewardship responsibility to its
Revolutionary War heritage has been executed "with effective care" but at the same time
urged the adoption of a preservation plan that would rationalize preservation efforts
throughout the Town. Lexington's history enhances its citizens' sense of place, attracting
people to come and live here — and stay. The impact of our historic resources also extends
beyond the boundaries of the Town, providing educational opportunities for the nation's
youth and for historical scholars, and bringing important tourist dollars to support the local
economy.
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CURRENT RESOURCES
To manage these cultural resources, the Town employs a powerful array of tools. This array
includes oversight by the Lexington Historic Districts Commission, the Lexington Historical
Commission, the Design Advisory Committee and, for those resources located in the Town
Center, the Lexington Center Committee. Two nationally known historic resources are
located within Lexington, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library (National Heritage
Museum), and the Minute Man National Historical Park, which is part of the National Park
System.
Historical Districts Commission (HDC)
The Historic Districts Commission of Lexington was established in 1956 by Special Act of
the Legislature to "promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the
public through the preservation and protection of historic buildings, places and districts
through the development of appropriate settings for said buildings, places and districts and
through the maintenance of said buildings, places and districts as landmarks of historic
interest." The HDC ensures that development or demolition of properties within the four
historic districts may proceed only following a determination of appropriateness. The five
full and four alternate members of the HDC are appointed by the Selectmen, to serve at large,
and from candidates proposed by the Historical Society, the Arts and Crafts Society, and the
Cary Library Trustees.
Lexington Historical Commission (LHC)
Similarly, the Lexington Historical Commission was created in 1975 by vote of Town
Meeting "for the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archeological
resources" of the Town. The LHC has prepared an inventory of historical structures located
throughout the Town that documents over 1,900 buildings, structures and objects and is
accessible through the Town web site. The LHC administers the Town's Demolition Delay
Bylaw to ensure that every effort is made to preserve these historically and architecturally
significant structures. The LHC also endeavors to educate citizens on the breadth and
importance of Lexington's cultural heritage. The five members of the LHC are appointed by
the Town Manager.
Lexington Historical Society
On a private level, the Lexington Historical Society plays a number of key roles, including
the ownership and management of the Hancock -Clarke House, Munroe Tavern and the Depot
and management of Buckman Tavern under a long-term lease from the Town, as well as
through publications, the presentation of educational programs and the maintenance of an
important archive.
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The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library (National Heritage Museum)
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, founded and supported by the Scottish Rite
Freemasons, also provides resources and programs on American history and culture that
draw national and international visitors and complement the cultural management efforts of
the Town.
The Minute Man National Historical Park
The Minute Man National Historical Park, established in 1959 and located in Lexington as
well as Lincoln and Concord, is a 1.2 mile linear park commemorating the opening battle of
the American Revolution in 1775. Sites in Lexington include Fiske Hill, an important battle
site, the Jacob Whittemore House and the site of "Parker's Revenge".
NEEDS AND GOALS
The goals for historic preservation in Lexington are embodied in the criteria for evaluation of
potential CPA projects. The CPC seeks projects that:
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural
or archaeological resources of significance, especially those that are threatened;
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate Town -owned properties,
features or resources of historical significance;
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a
property or site;
• Support the adaptive reuse of historic properties;
• Affect a site within a Lexington Historic District, on a State or National Historic
Register, or eligible for placement on such registers, or on the Lexington Historical
Commission's Cultural Resources Inventory;
• Demonstrate a specific public benefit; and/or
• Provide permanent protection for maintaining a historic resource.
RECOMMENDATIONS
These goals can be addressed, first, through the comprehensive identification of the historic
resources that are at risk in Lexington due to lack of funding, insensitive alterations or
deferred maintenance, or other lack of stewardship. Second, the Town needs to provide the
incentives to promote successful and sensitive rehabilitation/restoration projects, in
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compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (Department of
Interior Regulations, 36 CFR 67) and the adaptive reuse of historic buildings that have
outlived their original purposes. Third, Lexington should be aware of the full complement of
preservation techniques available to it, including the creation of conservation overlay districts
to protect areas where the substantial oversight and control of a historic district is not
warranted or feasible, and the purchase of preservation easements from owners of historic
houses that would equalize their economic value so that they could be sold as houses rather
than teardown opportunities. Special attention should be paid to threatened classes of
resources, such as Mid -Century Modern homes, post -World War 11 buildings and historic
schools.
Specific projects might include the following:
Acquisition of historic properties — buildings, landscapes, sites, structures or
preservation easements. CPA funds could help bridge the economic gap to make
possible the acquisition and adaptation of older, historic homes for affordable housing
or assisted living as an alternative to teardown and redevelopment. Lexington CPA
funding contributed to the acquisition and reuse of the M. H. Merriam and Co.
Building on Oakland Street, a former factory that was converted into the Douglas
House, a residence for survivors of brain injuries; and the Tower Estate on Marrett
Road, formerly the headquarters of the Scottish Rite Masons and now under
rehabilitation to become the Town's multigenerational Community Center.
Bricks and mortar repairs and rehabilitation, including preparation of plans and
specifications for construction, architectural/engineering assessments, and
modifications for accessibility, and HVAC updates, to historic resources, including
modifications for the purpose of making such historic resources accessible and/or
functional for their intended use, all completed in accordance with the Secretary of
the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Examples of past projects include the
restoration of the exterior of the Stone Building (East Lexington Library) on
Massachusetts Avenue, the Hancock -Clarke House, Munroe Tavern and Buckman
Tavern. Importantly, rehabilitation of the Cary Memorial Building and the
Community Center is now underway. Future projects could include restoration and
rehabilitation of other buildings on the Battle Green and the interiors of the Hosmer
Home ("White House") and the Stone Building.
Documentation, survey, conservation and restoration of historic landscapes,
including historic burying grounds and monuments. Examples would be recent CPA -
funded projects for restoration of two of the Town's historic burying grounds.
Application for survey and planning grants for updating existing inventories and
National Register nominations, with special emphasis on Mid -Century Modern
neighborhoods and the social changes that accompanied these resources. CPA funds
provide important matching funds for other grant opportunities, including grants from
the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Past CPA grants have enabled the
updating, correction and posting on-line of the Town's Cultural Resources Inventory,
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as well as a study of the Mid -Century Modern movement in Lexington. Projects
underway include the preparation of a National Register of Historic Places
nomination for the Six Moon Hill neighborhood and a review of the Inventory listings
on Meriam Hill.
Educational projects such as the implementation of signs. CPA funding has enabled
the placement of directional and informational signage throughout the historic center
of Town, as well as the posting online of a survey of historical periods in Lexington,
historic maps, a guide to the architectural styles of houses found here and a
bibliography of additional reading about Lexington's history. Future needs might
include the restoration and repair of the Tercentenary guidepost signs formerly
located at key intersections.
Preservation of historic documents and archival materials. The Town Clerk has
evaluated, restored and digitized many of the Town's historic records in a multi-year
project using CPA funding. The Lexington Historical Society and the Cary Memorial
Library have similarly used CPA funds to conserve important Society records.
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Open Space
BACKGROUND
Open space is one of the defining characteristics of Lexington. It enhances the historical and
scenic character of the Town, protects important watershed and biological values, including
wetlands, streams, floodplains and wildlife habitat and affords opportunities for passive
recreational and educational uses, including hiking, walking, bird watching, picnicing, and
nature exploration.
CURRENT RESOURCES
The Town Conservation Commission is entrusted with promoting and managing the Town's
natural resources, enforcing the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131 §40)
and acquiring and managing open space. The seven—member Commission is appointed for
overlapping three-year terms by the Town Manager with the approval of the Selectmen.
Out of approximately 10,650 acres, Lexington currently has more than 1,350 acres of
conservation land, and approximately 400 acres reserved for recreation, including parkland.
Town fiscal demands and restraints associated with Proposition 21/z have been accompanied
by the constant pressure of development, resulting in an absence of land acquisition by the
Town in the 10-15 years prior to the adoption of the CPA. (For a list of specific parcels that
have been identified as priorities for Town acquisition, see the Land Acquisition Planning
Report attached as Appendix C to the 2009 Lexington Open Space and Recreation Plan,
which can be viewed in the Office of Community Development, Conservation Division or
online at http://www.lexin�ztonma.gov/recreation/openspaceandrecreationplan.cfm ). The
CPA has enabled the acquisition and protection of open space by providing funds for the
outright purchase of land to be owned by the Town or for the purchase of permanent
conservation or agricultural restrictions that provide protection to privately owned land.
Since the passage of the CPA, the Town has purchased six parcels of land totaling
approximately 65.1 acres. Of this total, 57.2 acres has been devoted to conservation purposes.
These include the two Goodwin Parcels off Hartwell Avenue, the Leary Parcel off Vine
Street, the Cotton Farm Parcel off Marrett Road and the Wright Farm property off Grove
Street. The 7.9 acre Busa Farm parcel off Lowell Street was also purchased with CPA funds.
It has been subdivided, and a 20,198 square foot parcel has been designated for community
housing (per Approval not Required Plan, dated February, 2014).
NEEDS AND GOALS:
The goals for open space include, but are not limited to the following:
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Protection, through acquisition or conservation restrictions, of parcels of highest scenic
and historic character. Parcels are considered significant if they preserve one or more of
the following:
• Historic landscapes and the visual relationships between historic buildings and their
settings;
• The visual character of the Town, particularly of those areas designated as scenic;
and/or
• Open fields and meadows visible from public roads.
Protection, through acquisition or conservation easements, of parcels of highest
environmental value. Parcels are considered significant if they preserve one or more of the
following:
• Wetlands and watershed resources;
• Agricultural land;
• Greenway connections and wildlife corridors; and/or
• Wildlife habitat.
Acquisition of appropriate parcels to enhance recreational and educational
opportunities of open space. Parcels appropriate for this purpose may include but are not
limited to the following:
• Trail connections or access to conservation land;
• Open spaces near schools, and
• Open spaces accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Town should continue to monitor the status of parcels on its Land Acquisition
Planning Report so as to be able to move promptly when such parcels become
available for sale or donation to the Town.
• Because land acquisitions are expensive, the CPC may consider banking CPA funds
designated for open space over the annually required 10% to insure that open space
reserves will be available to initiate such purchases.
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Recreation
BACKGROUND
The Recreation Committee's goal is to provide a wide range of quality programs and
facilities for the broad spectrum of Lexington residents. The Recreation Department,
supported by the Town Manager -appointed 5 -member Recreation Committee, administers
and promotes recreation and wellness programs in the Town and manages neighborhood
parks and playgrounds, athletic fields and other recreational facilities — including the public
swimming facilities at the Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex, the Old Reservoir and Pine
Meadows Golf Course.
CURRENT RESOURCES
The Recreation Department manages over 400 acres of parks and recreation land. A
most important recreational resource for Lexington is the Pine Meadows Municipal
Golf Course, which is one of the main revenue sources for funding capital
improvements through the Recreation Enterprise Fund. Regular course improvements
and upgrades to the facility have made Pine Meadows a popular destination for local
golfers, thus helping to ensure the financial strength of the Enterprise Fund and its
role in supporting Lexington Recreation Programs. Other important recreational
resources include: the Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex, Old Reservoir, tennis
courts, center track, bikeways, walking trails, the skate park, outdoor basketball
courts, multi -use athletic fields and neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
NEEDS AND GOALS
The need for rehabilitation of recreation facilities, especially athletic playing fields, has
increased as activities have grown to include younger participants and senior adults, gender
equality and special needs issues, longer and multiple seasons, and a greater number and
variety of new sports and activities.
General recreation goals include:
• Preserve, rehabilitate, restore or add new recreational uses of and access to
Lexington's natural and recreational resources;
• Preserve, rehabilitate, restore and/or and protect existing recreational facilities such
as: the Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex, Old Reservoir, Pine Meadows Golf
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Course, tennis courts, center track, bikeways, walking trails, the skate park, outdoor
basketball courts, multi -use athletic fields and neighborhood parks and playgrounds;
• Acquire land for recreation, including playing fields; consideration should be given to
recreational uses whenever the Town looks to acquire additional open space;
• Provide integration of recreational activities, such as the CPA -supported West
Lexington Greenway for bicycles and walkers, with other Town Departments, such as
the Conservation Department;
• Provide a balance of recreation and leisure activities (active, passive, structured and
unstructured) for residents of Lexington; and
• Collaborate with Town Departments in planning and implementing recreation and
leisure opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities at the new Community
Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Acquire additional athletic fields to meet the increasing needs of the community.
• Create new active recreational resources, including playing fields and playgrounds,
with special attention to universal access, as well as adult/senior and toddler
recreational needs.
• Increase recreational access/use of open spaces and natural resources (where
appropriate), including areas for hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and fishing.
• Preserve, protect and improve Lexington's recreational infrastructure through
rehabilitation and restoration of existing recreation facilities as outlined in the
Recreation 5 -Year Capital Plan, the Open Space and Recreation Plan and the 2014-
2016 Recreation Strategic Plan.
• Implement preservation, rehabilitation and restoration measures to extend the life and
use of existing recreational facilities, such as neighborhood parks and playgrounds,
tennis courts, as well as larger projects including drainage improvements at the
Center Playing Fields, the Old Reservoir, and Pine Meadows Municipal Golf Course.
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Appendix A
Plans, Documents and Studies
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Selectmen's Goal Setting (annual documents 1997-2013)
PLANNING BOARD
• Design Guidelines for Commercial Districts, Volume L Public Improvements (1990)
and Volume IL Private Sector Improvements (David Dixon & Associates; The
Halvorson Company, 1990).
• Report on Housing Characteristics in Lexington: Promises and Performance, August,
1990.
• Land Use Change in the Eighties Lexington, MA. April, 1993.
• New Large Houses in Existing Neighborhoods. Robert A. Boyer, 1994.
• Socio -Economic Characteristics of Lexington, MA, Vol. 1: Population. April, 1994.
• Commercial Development in the CRO, CM and CD Zoning Districts. April, 1997.
• New Larger Houses in Existing Neighborhoods. July, 1997.
• Lexington Center Parking Study. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., 2001.
• Lexington Comprehensive Plan:
Land Use (1/2002).
Natural and Cultural Resources (1/2002).
Housing, Selectmen's Goal Setting (2005).
Economic Development (1/2002).
Transportation (6/2003).
• Lexington Center Analysis. Taintor Associates, Inc., 2004.
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• Marrett Road/Spring Street/Bridge Street Intersection Study Phase 1 (7/2005) and
Phase 11 (5/2006).
• Revised Zoning Map of Lexington 2009.
• Lexington Center Streetscape Concept Plan. December, 2011.
• Town of Lexington, Parking Technical Assistance Final Report. Nelson Nygaard,
July, 2010.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE
• Town Five -Year Capital Plan.
2020 VISION COMMITTEE
• Visioning Reports, 2000 —2007.
• Report of the Demographic Change Task force —Final, March 19, 2010.
COMMUNITY HOUSING
• Lexington Consolidated Housing Strategy (2006-2010).
• Affordable Housing Subsidy Executive Summary, 2010.
• Affordable Housing Subsidy Plan, 2010.
• Lexington Housing Partnership and LexHAB "Affordable Housing Assistance
Program" Design. January 20, 2010.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
• Lexington Cultural and Historic Inventory (updated May, 2011), and on the web at
http//historicsurvey.lexingtonma.gov/index.htm.
• "Lexington Reconnaissance Report for the Massachusetts Heritage Landscape
Inventory Program", 2006.
• Lexington Battle Green Area Master Plan, Town of Lexington, March 14, 2011. On
the web at
htlp://www.lexingtonma.gov/committees/Battle`/`20Green`/`2OMaster`/`20PIan`/`20Fi
nal%20Am)roved%203.14.201I.pdf
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• History of Lexington Municipal Buildings, September 21, 1911, on line at
htlp:Hhistolicsurvey.lexingtonma.gov/municipal-buildings-rei)gEt.pdf
• Planning Report for the Stone Building, June 2008, Volume I on line at
htlp://www.carylibrary.org/eastbranch/200808stone�l.t�df, Volume 11 on line at
httD://www.carvlibrarv.or�/eastbranch/200808stone�rt2.�df
• Stone Building Historic Structure Report and Recommendations for Rehabilitation
and Reuse, September, 2009, on file at the Community Preservation Committee
office.
• Historic Structure Report, the Hosmer (White) House, November 30, 2010, online at
htip:Hlexingtonma.gov/dpf/hosmerliouse2OlOhsr.cfm
• Cary Memorial Building Evaluation, Final Report, June 1, 2011, on line at
htlp:Hlexingtonma.gov/dpf/caryhall.cfm
• Leary House Condition Report, March 1, 2010, online at
httD:Hlexin�tonma.�zov/Dlanning/Develot)ment`/`20Forms/Salemi sReportshrunk.pd
• Battle Green Master Plan, approved March 14, 2011, on line at
httD:Hlexin�tonma.Dov/committees/Battle`/`20Green`/`2OMaster`/`20PIan`/`2OFinal`/`2
OApproved%203.14.201 I.pdf
• Muzzey Junior High Condominiums Envelope and Systems Analysis, April 9, 2008,
on file at the Community Preservation Committee office.
• Estabrook School Historic Structure Report, June 2012, on file with the Lexington
Historical Commission.
• Hancock -Clarke House, 2007 Restoration Report, on file at the Community
Preservation Committee office.
• Munroe Tavern Historic Structure Report, January, 2010, on file at the Community
Preservation Committee office.
• Buckman Tavern, Historic Structure Report, October 21, 2012, on file at the
Community Preservation Committee office.
OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION/RECREATION
0 Open Space and Recreation Plan, Updated 2009.
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• Recreation 5 -Year Capital Plan.
• Priority Habitat and Estimated Habitat Map for Rare Species.
• BioMap and Living Waters Plans and Map.
• Aerial Photo Survey of Potential Vernal Pools.
• Priority Resource Map.
• Western Greenway Map.
• "Lexington Reconnaissance Report for the Massachusetts Heritage Landscape
Inventory Program", 2006.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
• Town Maps
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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Plan
Appendix B
Glossary
Capital Improvements
"Capital Improvements" - reconstruction or alteration of real property that: (1) materially
adds to the value of the real property or appreciably prolongs the useful life of the real
property; (2) becomes part of the real property or is permanently affixed to the real property
so that removal would cause material damage to the property or article itself, and (3) is
intended to become a permanent installation or is intended to remain there for an indefinite
period of time.
Community Housing
"Low income housing" - housing for those persons and families whose annual income is less
than 80 per cent of the area -wide median income. The area -wide median income is
determined annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
for specific regions, including the Boston Metropolian Area.
"Moderate income housing" - housing for those persons and families whose annual income is
less than 100 per cent of the area -wide median income. The area -wide median income is
determined annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
for specific regions, including the Boston Metropolitan Area.
"Low or moderate income senior housing" - housing for those persons having reached the
age of 60 or over who would qualify for low or moderate income housing.
Community Preservation Act (CPA)
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) (MGL c. 44B) is legislation designed to help
communities plan ahead for the preservation of important resources and to raise funds to
achieve their goals. CPA allows towns to levy a community -wide property tax surcharge of
up to 3 per cent for the purpose of creating a local Community Preservation Fund (CPF) and
qualifying for State matching funds. The Fund must be used to acquire, create, preserve and
rehabilitate or restore (if purchased with CPA funds) open space; acquire, preserve and
rehabilitate or restore historic resources; acquire, create, preserve, support and rehabilitate or
restore (if purchased with CPA funds) community housing, and may be used to acquire,
create, preserve or restore or rehabilitate recreational resources. The State will provide
"matching" funds to communities approving CPA bylaws, which Lexington did in 2006 at a
3% level.
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Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
A nine -person committee with individual members appointed by the Conservation
Commission, Historical Commission, Housing Authority, Housing Partnership, Planning
Board, Recreation Committee, and three at -large members appointed by the Board of
Selectmen. The Committee reviews funding applications and makes recommendations to
Town Meeting for the appropriation of CPA monies to support approved projects. It consults
broadly with Town organizations, boards and committees.
Community Preservation Fund (CPF)
A separate Town account for the deposit of all surcharges collected and State matching
funds. Sub -accounts of CPF (sometimes referred to as "buckets") have been established to
ensure that required shares of the annual revenue added to the CPF are either spent each year
or allocated to the appropriate reserve funds. These are:
• Open Space Reserve Fund (minimum of 10% annually)
• Historic Resources Fund (minimum of 10% annually)
• Community Housing Reserve Fund (minimum of 10% annually)
• Unbudgeted Reserve Fund (remaining 70% of funds, less administrative costs)
• Undesignated Fund Balance
• Administrative /Operating Fund (up to 5%)
The CPC is permitted to appropriate up to 5% of the funds for administration and operational
expenses of the Committee. For example, these funds can be used to hire support staff,
purchase office supplies, do mailings and cover the cost of professional services as needed.
Any administrative monies not used in a given fiscal year are returned to the CPF
Undesignated Fund Balance.
Recreation projects are eligible for CPA funding but there is no minimum amount specified
by the Act.
Beyond these required disbursements, Town Meeting, acting upon the recommendations of
the CPC, will decide the allocation of the remaining 70% of annual CPA revenues. For
example, the CPC could recommend and Town Meeting could allocate the remaining 70 per
cent of annual revenue to one purpose, spread it evenly among all four, or set the funds aside
for future spending. These allocations can be changed each year.
Community Preservation Surcharge
The locally raised share of CPA revenue comes from a surcharge (additional amount based
on the real-estate tax) on real estate tax bills. Lexington voted a 3% surcharge which is
separately stated on each tax bill.
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Community Preservation Surcharge Exemptions
Taxpayers currently exempt from real property taxes under Chapter 59 of Massachusetts
General Laws are exempt from the CPA surcharge. In addition, Town Meeting approved
exemption of the first $100,000 of taxable value of residential real estate. Exemptions, as
well as the surcharge percentage, can be changed at any time with the approval of Town
Meeting and subsequent voter referendum; however, a sufficient surcharge must remain each
year to meet any remaining long-term obligations (e.g., debt service on bonds) of the CPF.
Historic Resources
"Historic resources" shall mean a building, structure, vessel, real property, document or
artifact that is listed on the State Register of Historic Places or has been determined by the
Historical Commission to be significant in the history, archeology, architecture or culture of
a city or town.
Lexington Community Preservation Bylaw
A copy of the Bylaw can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office.
Maintenance
Incidental repairs which neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably
prolong the property's life, but keep the property in a condition of fitness, efficiency or
readiness.
Open Space
Open space shall include, but not be limited to, land to protect existing and future well fields,
aquifers and recharge areas, watershed land, agricultural land, grasslands, fields, forest land,
fresh and salt water marshes and other wetlands, ocean, river, stream, lake and pond frontage,
beaches, dunes and other coastal lands, lands to protect scenic vistas, land for wildlife or
nature preserve and land for recreational use.
Preservation
"Preservation" shall mean protection of personal or real property from injury, harm or
destruction.
Recreational Use
"Recreational use" shall mean active or passive recreational use including, but not limited to,
the use of land for community gardens, trails, and non-commercial youth and adult sports,
and the use of land as a park, playground or athletic field. "Recreational use" shall not
include horse or dog racing or the use of land for a stadium, gymnasium or similar structure.
Rehabilitation
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"Rehabilitation" shall mean the capital improvements, or the making of extraordinary repairs
to historic resources, open spaces, lands for recreational use and community housing for the
purpose of making such historic resources, open spaces, land for recreational use and
community housing functional for their intended use, including but not limited to
improvements to comply with the American with Disabilities Act and other Federal, State or
local building or access codes; provided that with respect to historic resources,
"rehabilitation" comply with the Standard for Rehabilitation stated in the United States
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties codified in 36
CFR Part 68; and provided further, that with respect to land for recreational use,
"rehabilitation" shall include the replacement of playground equipment and other capital
improvements to the land or the facilities thereon which make the land or the related facilities
more functional for the intended recreational use.
Support of Community Housing
"Support of Community Housing" shall include, but not be limited to, programs that provide
grants, loans, rental assistance, security deposits, interest -rate write-downs or other forms of
assistance directly to individuals and families who are eligible for community housing or to
an entity that owns, operates or manages such housing, for the purpose of making housing
affordable.
Updated and Approved by the Community Preservation Committee, December 18, 2014.
Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair (Historical Commission)
Richard Wolk, Vice -Chair, (Conservation Commission)
Richard Canale (Planning Board)
Norman Cohen (at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen)
David Horton (at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen)
Jeanne Krieger (at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen)
Leo McSweeney (Housing Authority)
Robert Pressman (Housing Partnership)
Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee)
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