Re: Fw: Planners seek to revamp 'outdated' zoning legislation

Sun, 08 Sep 2002 11:45:22 -0700

it seems to me that we need to look at all the ideas and that a number of them could contribute to better use of the land.    as we do that i am concerned that we are currently increasing the density in the area of town that does not have the infrastructure or any long term idea of the availability of water to support the increase in density.   other communities with wells or areas of town with wells have done hydrogeologic studies that give them some idea of density the available water would support.   framingham has no idea, doesn't seem to care and is increasing the density anyway.   we need to figure out what works for areas w/o town water and sewer as well as the formula for the areas that have water and sewer (and probably a few other issues as well - like traffic) and deal with them up front to get the community support for change.    kathy vassar
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Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Planners seek to revamp 'outdated' zoning legislation

As I wrote and you saw in the debate, both O'Brien and Reich have embraced Smart Growth and offered an office of state planning....  these measures would prevent sprawl, encourage mixed use zoning, and greater densities in areas where there is infrastructure....  preserving open space. using Transfer Development Rights a long overdue concept in Mass. although some are using it....

We really need to get hopping here in Framingham and Metrowest before all the open spaces are gone... cluster is fine also but the by-law recommended by the Planning Board does not have cluster as a matter of right and, in fact, make it down right difficult if not impossible  to utilize...

Jack Clarke chair of the Gloucester Planning Board and advocate for Audubon  also a buddie of mine had a great op ed piece in the Globe last week relative to the matters above...  we need local leadership..

Best regards to all,  Bgray

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