Then how was it included in the APPROVED Lexington submission?

Sara Mattes




> On Oct 20, 2023, at 4:13 PM, Robert Ahlert <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Bus stations are defined in the guidelines but I think you are right, it 
> doesn’t apply to us. Our bus stop meets some of the criteria, but not all of 
> them to be considered. It could still be checked with the state just to get a 
> final ruling.
> 
> So I’ll have to revise these options again, but still, we have many more 
> alternatives than folks are thinking of which don’t place everything in South 
> Lincoln.
> 
> Keep the debate going!
> 
> Rob
> 
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 4:08 PM Don Seltzer <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Commuter Rail Station is the only one that applies to Lincoln.
>> Bus Station is very narrowly defined as certain high volume Silverline 
>> stations.
>> Bus stops are mentioned nowhere in the law or guidelines.
>> 
>> Don Seltzer
>> 
>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 1:35 PM Robert Ahlert <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> These are just ideas, any permutation and combination could be considered. 
>>> Personally, I think the Village center should be redeveloped, but not 
>>> everyone agrees.
>>> 
>>> The regulation does not require the 20% to be near the commuter rail, it 
>>> can be any mass transit. At least that is my understanding, correct me if 
>>> I’m wrong?
>>> 
>>> Rob
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM John Mendelson <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> Am I reading this correctly in that only one of the new proposals (E11) 
>>>> includes the "Village Center" land owned by the RLF?
>>>> 
>>>> Also, can you clarify how E1, E2, E7, E8, E9, and E10 meet the "20% within 
>>>> .5 mile of transit station" criteria?
>>>> 
>>>> Finally, how do you arrive at the total Option C max units number of 1,347.
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> 
>>>> John
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 1:04 PM Robert Ahlert <[email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi all -
>>>>> 
>>>>> We put together a list of alternatives that comply with the HCA but just 
>>>>> do so in a way to attempt address the concerns I raised in my previous 
>>>>> email.   There are many combinations and permutations of parcels around 
>>>>> town that would allow us to fully comply with the requirements, each with 
>>>>> their own pros and cons which should be debated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> This is a very difficult regulation to try to respond to so I sympathize 
>>>>> with the Working Group, they are trying to hit a moving target.  But 
>>>>> let's slow down and not get to March town vote and then have an up/down 
>>>>> vote on a bad solution (e.g. Option C).  Hopefully D1 and D2 are good 
>>>>> solutions however we have created E1 to E11 just in case.  Please attend 
>>>>> Tuesday Planning board meeting to see what Options D1 and D2 look like.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here is our list, happy to send as Excel if folks are interested.
>>>>> 
>>>>> <image.png>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have sent this list to the HCA Working Group and hopefully at some time 
>>>>> in the near future we'll get the chance to review these ideas with them.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you have similar concerns, please voice them in whatever way you are 
>>>>> comfortable.  If you would like more info on the HCA or Alternative 
>>>>> solutions, please let us know by emailing 
>>>>> [email protected] 
>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rob Ahlert
>>>>> 185 Lincoln Rd
>>>> 
>>>>> 
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