How can the RLF guarantee that any particular commercial space will remain once they sell the land to Civico? Are they planning to include a requirement for a supermarket in the deed? Anything else would just be a "recommendation".
On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 6:09 PM Margo Fisher-Martin < margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > We know that a zoning change does not “dictate” that anything be built or > changed, but we also know that major changes WILL happen in Lincoln, should > this pass. Do any of you remember many years ago when zoning changes were > made that impacted any changes an owner could make (as much as a bay > window) without ZBA approval on pre-existing non-conforming lots? Some > people who are pushing for the re-zoning here are the same people that > tried to instill the fear of “mansionisation” should we allow any changes > to homes on less than 2 acre lots. At town meeting, they showed pictures of > dense mid-rise housing from other towns to scare people into taking away > the rights of the pre-existing (grandfathered) non-conforming lot owners. > Now some of these same people are advocating for providing similar dense > mid-rise housing that they were adamantly opposed to. What happened to the > “stewards of the land?” > > Sincerely, > > Margo Martin > > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 5:27 PM Margaret Olson <s...@margaretolson.com> > wrote: > >> Michelle Barnes from the RLF can confirm, but I believe Donelan's will > remain after the mall redevelopment. > > A reminder: zoning affects what the property owner has a right to do with > their property. It does not dictate that anything be built or changed. > > On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 4:38 PM Terri via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> If I am reading the rezoning plans correctly.... the Reducition in >> retail includes eliminating Donelans and the Bank. >> > Is this correct? >>> >>> Theresa K >>> >>> >>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:25:26 AM EST, Sara Mattes < >>> samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Is the alternative for the nation area to fill it with dense housing, >>> while we are told there will be reduction in retail? >>> And, that housing will only reflect the wealth gap-only 10% affordable, >>> and the rest, high-end? >>> >>> What happened to the concept of a “vibrant commercial center?” >>> What happened to a “walkable village?” >>> What will everyone walk to as retail is reduced? >>> Each other's units? >>> >>> Let us be more creative in what we can develop. >>> As Ken has suggested, we have done it in the past. >>> We seem to have lost our mojo. >>> Let’s get it back. >>> >>> The HCA is NOT the answer. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 10, 2023, at 10:55 AM, Ken Hurd <kenh...@keha.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello LincolnTalkers, >>> >>> During the discussion on the Zoom forum hosted by the HCAWG on Wednesday >>> evening, I mentioned the recently released report on the history of >>> exclusionary zoning in the Boston area. And also, for those of you who >>> couldn’t stay to see it following the Wednesday morning forum at Town Hall, >>> below is the link to hear the presentation sponsored by The Boston >>> Foundation. >>> >>> Unless we know our history, it is known that history has a tendency to >>> repeat itself. With respect to objections raised to the options offered by >>> the Housing Choice Working Group, I do hope that current residents can >>> follow the example of earlier Lincoln leaders from the 1970’s who worked >>> with, rather than against, the 40B mandate from the state to provide more >>> affordable housing. That, and their efforts to preserve land in a way that >>> could be shared with others, made Lincoln a model community that attracted >>> national attention. >>> >>> With the Housing Choice Act, there is no less an opportunity to combine >>> our responsibility to provide more housing in the greater Boston region >>> with helping to revive the ailing Lincoln Station area. After all, given >>> our current manner of approving development around Lincoln Station and the >>> fact that there has been no interest by developers in doing so for the past >>> eighteen years, even with more favorable economic conditions, why should we >>> expect anything different other than more empty spaces available for lease >>> going forward? >>> >>> I urge us to affirm the work of the Working Group to fulfill the spirit >>> of the Housing Choice Act by supporting Option C, including the rezoning of >>> the mall, to address this conundrum. >>> >>> Here is the link to the report: >>> >>> Exclusionary by Design: An Investigation of Zoning’s Use as a Tool of >>> Race, Class, and Family Exclusion in Boston’s Suburbs, 1920 to Today >>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>> tbf.org >>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>> <tbfico.png> >>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>> >>> Respectfully, >>> Ken Hurd >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > 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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