Local Housing Partnership
Meeting Room A
October 10, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Members
present: Arturo Alon, Scott Campbell, and Noah Taylor.
Members
absent: Tim Hazel and Melissa Jones
Others: Michelle Couture, Maxine Notaro, Pam
Parmakian, and
Doug Taylor
Meeting Agenda
Discussion
of proposed by-law:
Michele said the group needs to clarify the
misconception of condo conversion and that the real purpose behind the
conversion is to have an affordable component.
Doug said we need to create an environment for
"change of use" to lead to a by-law for it.
The discussion went on with conjecture about a
33% component. Maybe it should read 3
or more units? If you have an existing
4 units then you are not qualified as commercial property.
They don't want to panic the average
person. The developers are going to be
upset. Scott asked, "If it has 5
units or more it is considered income producing property?"
Maxine questioned the language of the
proposal. Pam thinks it should be
"the creation of 5 units or more."
Michele thinks the group should meet on the
Thursday before the warrant closes so that the article that will be put into
the warrant can be tweaked. Also,
Michelle suggested talking to Keith Bergman.
Doug will put it together as best he can but not
today…. He’ll try to get something
banged out today and send e-mail to everyone by tomorrow morning.
The Planning Board wants to incorporate the
middle and low incomes into the agenda.
Michelle – cautioned the group about not having
a meeting outside of the posted meeting.
O.K. to correspond for informational purposes but no decisions should be
reached outside of a formal meeting.
AJ wondered if the LHP has to present it at town
meeting? He has no trouble doing it but
hates any questions. Doug promised he
would answer any questions that may arise.
Michelle recommends a rehearsal for possible
questions that might arise on the town meeting floor.
Doug has gotten about 10 inquiries regarding
condo conversion and it has become the big talk of the town. We’re
just looking for a change of use to come before Zoning. In the future any changes should be referred
to as "change of use." Maybe
call it "commercial change-of-use."
Michelle said that something has to be included that says
affordable.
Perhaps residential with an affordable component
on it. "Commercial change of
use" will be worked on.
By
popular consensus it was decided to continue the meeting on Thursday, October
12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Gaudiano
Approved by ____________________________on
______________, 2006.
Arturo Alon,
Chair