My apologies to everyone for spreading misinformation. I really paid attention, but somehow I didn’t understand the way the bill actually works. Perhaps I was not the only person confused, and this discussion will clarify things for other people.
Ruth Ann (She, her, hers) > On Mar 27, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Margaret Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It's helpful to understand that by state law, all zones have a "by right" > use. Various other mechanisms - overlays, special permits, etc, - may allow > something other than the "by right" use, but there is always a "by right" > use. The "by right" use is what the owner of the land has a right to build. > Property owners in South Lincoln, and anywhere else in town, can currently, > and will always be able to, redevelop without town meeting approval if they > redevelop within the "by right" use. > > In South Lincoln, the areas that currently have residential units > (apartments, condos, and two families) have a base zoning of residential. The > mail is B-1. In B-1 certain retail businesses are permitted by right, but > residential uses are not. We have several residential zones: R1 is two acre, > R2 is R1 plus two families, townhouses, and garden apartments, R4 is Lincoln > Woods. I am simplifying the various zones; all the gory details are available > on the town website: https://www.lincolntown.org/369/Bylaws > > Margaret > >> On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 8:46 PM Ruth Ann <[email protected]> wrote: >> Sarah - It was my understanding that once the new zoning is in place, if the >> town so votes, any proposed development still requires approval by Town >> Meeting. The big change is that the proposed development would need only a >> majority rather than a 2/3 super-majority to pass. >> Ruth Ann >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sara Mattes <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mar 27, 2022 8:23 PM >> To: Sasha Golden <[email protected]> >> Cc: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> >> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice act and misunderstandings...and >> Flint's record >> >> >> OK-I am going to weigh in here as I have been “attending “ most the meeting >> about this. >> It is called the Housing CHOICE Act for a reason. >> It is NOT a mandate. >> There has been a lot of confusion around this. >> I asked Town Counsel, directly, if there was any real requirement, and any >> penalty for not adopting the zoning bylaw as drafted. >> He said-“no mandate, no penalty, other than not being eligible for certain >> funding.” >> >> Here is a link to the legislation. >> https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities#what-is-the-new-requirement?- >> >> So, while the word “requirement” is used, it is only a requirement if you >> want to access certain funds. >> "(b) An MBTA community that fails to comply with this section shall not be >> eligible for funds from: (i) the Housing Choice Initiative as described by >> the governor in a message to the general court dated December 11, 2017; (ii) >> the Local Capital Projects Fund established in section 2EEEE of chapter 29; >> or (iii) the MassWorks infrastructure program established in section 63 of >> chapter 23A.” >> We have yet to hear a case for the necessity of these funds to achieve >> Lincoln’s goals. >> >> The bylaw, as currently drafted, removes the decision-making regarding major >> redevelopment in the transit zone from the hands of the Town Meeting, and >> puts it in then hands of essentially 3 people (a majority of the Planning >> Board). >> And, the current draft of the legislation would require a minimum of 750 >> units in this zone. >> >> The Town website has a number of meetings recorded that discuss this. >> >> Finally, I am scratching my head a bit when you state Mr.Flint as >> characterizing the Planning Board as having a “pro-development” position. >> Where do you find that in his words? >> It seems to me, given the track-record he laid out, he has been involved in >> a lot of development and re-development in Lincoln! >> >> >> >> >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> On Mar 27, 2022, at 6:02 PM, Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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]> >>> 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]> 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]. >>>> 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]. >>> 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 >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [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]. >> 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. >>
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