Sasha: I do not characterize myself as being against development. When is was on the planning board before, I supported the Commons senior living development, Minuteman Commons, both having a significant number of affordable units and the planning board presented to the town an overlay district for the mall that allowed redevelopment of the area. What does trouble me is the rezoning proposed by the planning board of much of south Lincoln that included existing residential areas. As I have just outlined in a response to another question, I believe that the rezoning as proposed would have unintended consequences in allowing existing housing being torn down and replaced with new and possibly more expensive housing. This would be very hard on the residents of the area.
I hope I have clarified my position and concerns. Eph Flint From: Sasha Golden <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2022 6:02 PM To: Debra Daugherty <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; Listserv Listserv <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Asking for your vote-Ephraim Flint for Planning Board Hello, Mr. Flint: You note that you are opposed to what you characterize as the Planning Board's "pro-development" position. How do you propose to address the new state mandate to allow the construction of hundreds of housing units? On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 3:46 PM Debra Daugherty <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hello Mr. Flint, Could you please tell us a bit more about the direction you would take the Planning Board and how that is different from the direction it is currently headed in? There are two seats open on the Board and two incumbents running for re-election for those seats. Presumably you are running because you believe we need to head in a new direction, correct? I'd love to hear more about the actual policy differences among the 3 candidates for Planning Board so that I can make an informed decision tomorrow. Thank you! Debra Daugherty On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 8:30 AM Ephraim Flint via Lincoln <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: As I grew up in Lincoln, I witnessed the town’s innovative and thoughtful decision-making as it navigated change while maintaining its unique rural character. I left Lincoln for school and work in 1975 and returned in 2000, happy to see that the town had continued its tradition of carefully managing growth and change. I served on the Planning Board from 2003 to 2008 as we shepherded several significant projects towards successful completion: The redevelopment of the Mall at Lincoln Station; the creation of the South Lincoln Overlay District; the Commons senior living community; and Minuteman Commons. To advance the Town’s work on housing diversity, we required that the Commons senior living community and Minuteman Commons include a substantial number of affordable units. This was not done just to meet the state’s 40B requirements for affordable housing but because it was the right thing to do. Other volunteer positions that I have held include School Committee (in Garrison, NY) and the board of Codman Farm. Today, we are again in a period where we must creatively manage change so that the hard work of those who came before us and the values that we all cherish are not lost. There is a need in town for more affordable and diverse housing. We must meet this challenge. Doing so will strengthen our community. I live on our family farm on Lexington Road. With extended family, we grow hay, sweet corn, and pumpkins and in the spring, make maple syrup. Professionally, I work at Draper Lab. I am a physicist by training and a farmer at heart. Again, I would like to offer my service to the town at this exciting and challenging time and would appreciate your support. Ephraim Flint Ephraim B. Flint PO Box 6034 27 Lexington Rd. Lincoln, MA 01773 M: 978-760-3552 -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- Sasha Golden
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