HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-08-CPAC-min COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2019
The meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC), held in the Parker Room,
1625 Massachusetts Ave, was called to order at 7:30pm, by Co-Chair Sarah Felton. CPAC
members: Deepak Amenani, Matthew Daggett, Sarah Felton, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Patrick
Sullivan, Hema Bhatt, and Ruixi Yuan were present. The CPAC meeting was also attended by
Town Staff Carol Kowalski, Molly Belanger, HSH consultant Jeff Dietrich and Selectman Joe
Patto. Planning Board members Richard Canale and Ginna Johnson were also present.
GENERAL UPDATE & STAFF UPDATE
Molly Belanger was introduced to the CPAC. Molly recently joined the town's planning staff.
TREND REPORTS******************
Comments on the Demographic and Land Use reports from the last CPAC meeting have not been
incorporated into the version shared during this meeting but will be before public presentation.
Public presentation of Land Use and Demographics reports will be scheduled by staff in late
January or early February.
Any additional feedback from CPAC members should be sent to Molly by 1115.
An Economic Development Trend Report is currently in development.
WORKING GROUPS******************
Three working groups, each with four members, will first focus on themes of housing,
transportation and economic development, then move on to next three themes—land use (full
group), natural and historic resources, and public facilities.
Housing Working Group—Carol Sue, Camille, Matt, Leonard
Transportation Working Group—Stacey, Hema, Pat, Deepak
Minutes for the Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 2
Economic Development Working Group—Chris, Sarah, Ray
Working groups will have stand-alone meetings facilitated by staff and consultant.
Goal is for working groups to have an initial meeting before January 29"'.
**********JANUARY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC WORKSHOP**********
Comprehensive Plan presentation to be scheduled during first two weeks of February(aiming for
2/6).
CPAC members would attend to discuss the process made to date,progress made in working
groups, demographics report, and our timeline for the project.
Meeting would also include breakout sessions with each working group.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2002/2003******************
CPAC members will revisit the 2002/2003 plan, especially sections relevant to their working
groups.
Planning Staff will share examples of comprehensive plans from other cities that contain similar
themes and are structured in a way that aligns with the CPAC goals for the comprehensive plan.
2019 CPAC MEETING SCHEDULE******************
Going forward, meetings will be held the last Tuesday of each month(this means two meetings in
January).
MEETING ADJOURNED******************
ACTION: on a motion duly made and seconded the Committee voted to adjourn at 9:06pm. All
approved.
Minutes for the Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 3
The meeting adjourned at 9:06PM.
Prepared by Patrick Sullivan
MATERIALS USED:
Land Use Trend Report
Demographics Land Use Report