TOWN OF LINCOLN
MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Held on September 22, 2009
In the Donaldson Room, Lincoln Town Offices
PRESENT: B.Wolf (Chair), J.Craig, R.Domnitz, K.Hurd, D.Boynton
STAFF: Mark Whitehead, C.Perry
7:30 PM BUSINESS:
Newcomers/ Old Timers Event
The Board received an invitation to the event being organized by Susan Sugar on October 18th. Ken Hurd has agreed to attend.
Minutes
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 15th with an amendment.
Brooks, 35 North Great Road
The Chair signed a letter to the Building Inspector informing him of the Board’s approval of a minor change to the site plan, substituting a metal fence for a stone wall, subject to the supply of a plan prior to installation.
8:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE LONG RANGE PLAN: DISCUSSION AND VOTE
Judi Barrett of Community Opportunities Group attended for the discussion. The Board received copies of the Plan, formatted with photographs, maps and charts. Mr. Hurd reported that the action items in the Implementation Plan still need to be prioritized. Three suggested sets of priorities have been received from members of the Steering Committee (former sub-committee Chairs). Mr. Hurd recommended, after discussing the situation, that the Planning Board should set the priorities at this point. They can be adjusted in future as implementation work progresses.
Ms. Barrett suggested that those items which represent existing programs of work that are being reaffirmed in the Plan could be set aside as ‘ongoing’. The Board proceeded to categorize the action items as high, medium or low priority or ongoing.
Mr. Hurd and Ms. Barrett reported that there was broad support for the idea of further mixed use development in the area around Lincoln Station. Progress with this would depend on the results of an initial study of potential and constraints, therefore there was a strong case for making this a high priority. The Board was in agreement with this. It noted that there is uncertainty about future state constraints on water, both in terms of the supply permit and per capita consumption but it considered that this should not prevent examination of what development would be practical and beneficial.
Mr. Whitehead reported that Ken Bassett has suggested an editorial change to the Land Use Criteria which will be an appendix to the Plan, to delete reference to payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) by exempt organizations. The Board agreed to substitute a less specific reference to mitigation of service provision costs.
A few errors or inconsistencies in numbering of goals and recommendations were identified and Ms. Barrett agreed to correct them.
Ms. Barrett reported that the Executive Summary would be available in its final format the next day. This will be used for the town-wide mailing prior to the State of the Town and Special Town Meeting on October 17th.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr. Hurd and seconded by Mr. Boynton, to accept the Plan and recommend it to Town Meeting. Passed 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS:
Reports from Committees:
HATS
Mr. Domnitz will attend the Hanscom Area Towns Committee meeting on Thursday. The agenda includes discussion of Jay Kaufman’s bill relating to development at Hanscom, as well as a workshop on towns’ budget planning.
Route 2
Mr. Boynton reported that the Boston MPO TPP Committee plans to vote on the TIP, including the Crosby’s Corner project, on Thursday. If the project keeps its programming, the remaining pre-construction schedule is expected to be: 100% design plans in November, permits by July 2010 and a start in November 2010.
Housing
Mrs. Wolf reported that the joint committee on housing met the previous week. A housing developer representing Avalon Bay attended. The company only undertakes large developments but its presentation was interesting.
Mrs. Perry mentioned that she will be away on vacation for the next two weeks.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Submitted by Catherine Perry
Approved October 13, 2009
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