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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16-CPAC-min COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 30, 2021 The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting, held virtually through Zoom, was called to order at 7:05 pm by Co-Chair Sarah Felton. CPAC Members Present: Sarah Felton, Co-Chair; Chris Herbert, Co-Chair; Marilyn Fenollosa; Chris Senna Matt Daggett, Hema Bhatt, Larry Freeman; later joined by Len Morse-Fortier and Deepak Amenani CPAC Liaisons Present: Bob Creech, Liaison of the Planning Board; Melanie Thompson, Liaison of the Planning Board; Mark Sandeen, Liaison of the Select Board; Kathleen Lenihan, Liaison of the School Committee Staff Members present: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Amanda Loomis, Planning Director; Molly Belanger, Land Use Planner Consultants Present: Daphne Politis, Community Circle; Martha Lyon, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture I. Introduction of Project Co-Lead Consultants Amanda Loomis introduced Daphne Politis of Community Circle and provided a summary of Ms. Politis' experiences. Daphne Politis will focus on the community engagement aspects of LexingtonNEXT. Amanda Loomis also introduced Martha Lyons of Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture. Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture has completed more than 200 projects for state and municipal governments and non-profits. Ms. Lyon and Ms. Daphne have partnered on projects for over 20 years and will work together as Project Co- Leads on LexingtonNEXT. II. Review of discussion on Housing, Transportation, and Economic Development Daphne summarized the March 16, 2021, CPAC meeting discussion regarding the Transportation, Economic Development, and Housing trend report drafts. Committee Members were allowed to add to last week's discussion. III. Discussion of Open Space, Recreation, and Natural Resources, Demographics, and Historic Resources and Preservation Daphne began a facilitated discussion of Open Space, Recreation, and Natural Resources trend report drafts. Daphne began the discussion with Open Space, Recreation and Natural Resources, then Demographics, and Historic Resources and Preservation. 1 Chris Herbert moved that the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) adjourn. Hema Bhatt seconded the motion. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) voted in favor of motion 10-0-0. MOTION PASSED The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting of March 30, 2021, adjourned at 9:10 pm. 2