Are you confirming that 100’ setbacks from wetlands will be accepted as required in HCA zoned areas as they are in the rest of town? Please clarify. Thank you.
------ Sara Mattes > On Nov 22, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Margaret Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Zoning bylaws cannot be bypassed except by “40b” development. Lincoln is not > subject to 40b as our SHI (subsidized housing index) is above 10%. Again, our > zoning and wetland bylaws and regulations cannot be bypassed. Compliance with > the HCA requires us modify the zoning for the HCA districts but all other > regulations stand. > > On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 1:58 PM Scott Clary <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Hello Lis, >> >> I am curious what what your definition of "meaningful density" >> (specifically, how many units). I've been paying fairly close attention and >> I've seen very few who are against complying with HCA and do not want to see >> any redevelopment of the mall/station area. To the contrary, I have mostly >> seen and heard residents advocating for redevelopment to include >> retail/commercial, mixed use and residential. >> >> But what would be the rationale for Lincoln residents to turn over the keys >> to the mall to a developer with "by right" zoning and having no say to >> affect the outcome. Most notably, maximum 10% affordability under HCA as >> opposed to 25% affordability we've always negotiated with developers as a >> town. If I have this right, affordability in Lincoln requires a family >> income of $116,000 (80% of of the median of $145,000). Some will argue that >> we can offset these numbers with our Housing Trust funds but wouldn't those >> funds be better used subsidizing those who really need it and not those >> earning $116,000? >> >> With all due respect to the newly appointed Transportation secretary, she is >> not going to wave a magic wand and fix a dysfunctional MBTA which has been >> dysfunctional for many years at the price tag of 24 billion dollars. It also >> takes legislation and what has legislation done to keep the MBTA functional >> to date? It is, I believe, short-sighted to think otherwise and that >> building excessively high density housing (the state model allows for max of >> 1125 and minimum of 635 housing units increasing our current housing stock >> count by a minimum of 25% +, by far the the most in the Commonwealth) ALL at >> the train station/mall with a decreased retail/commercial base is not going >> to solve much >> except dramatically change the landscape of that area and give Developers by >> right zoning. And as we learned yesterday at the planning board meeting, >> they are planning four story buildings for some sub districts, not just >> three story buildings as we had been previously informed. And please don't >> forget that it is proposed that our zoning bylaws can be bypassed in the >> form of 100 ft Wetland setback to 50 ft Wetland set back and negating our >> 25% max lot coverage and our building height Max of 36 ft and Frontage >> setbacks of 15 ft as opposed to current 25 ft, our current by law in other >> districts. >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Scott Clary >> 617-968-5769 >> >> Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors >> >> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, 7:14 PM Lis Herbert <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> I grew up riding Metro-North, and I understand that by comparison the >>> Fitchburg line is not great. The frequency is a problem, and that in large >>> part dictates the degree to which people depend on it, and their attitude >>> towards it. >>> >>> But it’s not getting any better if we don’t comply. I think we can be sure >>> of that, both because the demand won’t be sufficient, and we’ll have >>> thumbed our noses at the idea of being a mass transit-oriented community. >>> >>> It’s not clear to me how somebody can wish for improvements to the commuter >>> rail in Lincoln and not see that concentrating density around the train is >>> the answer. (I’m not saying you’re a somebody, by the way, just pointing >>> out that I’ve heard plenty of people trying to play both sides of the coin.) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Nov 21, 2023, at 6:25 PM, V Saleme <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Those of us who commuted into the city for work from here, have been >>>> waiting for decades for improvements, frequency of service and reliability >>>> to occur. >>>> >>>> The waiting continues. >>>> >>>> Vic >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 6:09 PM Lis Herbert <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> Nowhere does it say that the train has to stop in Lincoln. We might not >>>>> have a sense for how the state plans to approach the MBTA shortfalls, but >>>>> I think it's a certainty that unless Lincoln demonstrates a commitment to >>>>> meaningful density around the station, we can bet against improvements in >>>>> service and frequency for Lincoln commuters. I hope we can all at least >>>>> agree that improvements aren't happening if we vote to avoid rezoning >>>>> much of that area in favor of car-centric development (that will, let's >>>>> be honest, not happen) located (according to Google maps) an 8 mile, 15 >>>>> minute drive away. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM Peter Buchthal <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> While I am happy to see some recognition that our MBTA needs investment, >>>>>> I would like to point out the magnitude and likelihood of the dollars >>>>>> we are talking about. Regrettably, we are many, many years away from a >>>>>> properly functioning and reliable MBTA and commuter rail in Lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> According to the Boston Globe: >>>>>> >>>>>> "The MBTA needs a gobsmacking $24.5 billion to repair and replace its >>>>>> decrepit track, stations, trains, signals, and other assets, an agency >>>>>> analysis released Thursday shows, providing the long-awaited tally of >>>>>> how broken the transit system is." >>>>>> >>>>>> "The next most expensive is the commuter rail system, at about $8 >>>>>> billion, with the bulk of investment needed for stations, followed by >>>>>> the Green and Mattapan lines — which need $4.7 billion." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> List to the article: >>>>>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/16/metro/cost-to-fix-mbta/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 10:55 AM DJCP <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> After she was appointed permanent Transportation Secretary last week, >>>>>>> Monica Tibbits-Nutt directly stated on Radio Boston that the >>>>>>> Commonwealth would invest in communities that build around Commuter >>>>>>> Rail stations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At about 7:10 in the segment linked here, Tiziana specifically asks >>>>>>> about HCA, and at 8:50 the Secretary says Mass. will put the money >>>>>>> where "the cities and towns do what needs to be done": >>>>>>> https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2023/11/13/monica-tibbits-nutt-massdot-sagamore-bourne-tobin-mbta-sumner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At 5:20, the Secretary also talks about how the "inner core" needs to >>>>>>> invest in housing so we can invest more in connecting places like >>>>>>> Worcester. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think the whole segment is worth listening to, as she directly links >>>>>>> housing to transportation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Diana >>>>>>> Giles Rd >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> 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]>. >>>>>> 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]>. >>>>> 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]>. >>> 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]>. >> 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]. > 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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