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PlanningBoard | 2018-11-13 | 3 | Staff Member Thomas said that not all the units had been built. He said the density bonus has made the Guyton Amendment less relevant. President Sullivan asked what it is about old houses that lead to so much greenhouse gas emissions. Staff Member Thomas said that they tend to be very energy inefficient. President Sullivan asked if the projections accounted for the cyclical nature of the economy. Staff Member Thomas said the demographers use sophisticated models, but are looking 20 years out and there are lots of unknowns. President Sullivan asked if the FAR restrictions would apply to all bayfront properties, or only the ones across the lagoon from homes. Board Member Teague asked if they could apply the 0.5 FAR to all shoreline properties if they chose. Staff Member Thomas said that they could. President Sullivan opened the public hearing. Brian Trumper, Freeport Homeowners, asked that the board not change anything from the status quo that would affect the Esplanade project. He said Village 5 is having a presidents' meeting tomorrow and most people are just learning about the hotel project. He asked that any Planning Board meeting on the hotel be delayed. President Sullivan said the hotel proposal is not on the agenda. She said the FAR requirements are not changing for that site. She said the hotel will be on the next agenda. Mr. Trumper expressed frustration over the process from the point of view of a "regular citizen." Vijay Patel said the meeting has been clarifying regarding FAR and would have a large impact on his proposed hotel. President Sullivan closed the public hearing. Board Member Teague said he would be willing to modify the first two items tonight, but is not ready to move forward the 2040 paragraph. He said he would be looking for changes he explained earlier to have the General Plan refer to other documents to reduce duplication. He Approved Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 November 13, 2018 Planning Board | PlanningBoard/2018-11-13.pdf |