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PlanningBoard | 2021-05-24 | 4 | Board Member Rothenberg wanted to know why they weren't setting the bar for future projects that hadn't been in process as long as this one had been. This development had been in process for a long time and this was a new term of development, it would be an act of good faith. Director Thomas said that was a fair approach considering how far this developer had come. He didn't want to recommend the Master Plan with what the developer wanted and then in 3 weeks come back with a Parking Ordinance that said something completely different for everyone else. Board Member Rothenberg asked about terms in the agreement that spoke to the developer's commitment to the phasing requirements and timing and state and local approvals. Would this need to go to the State's Public Works Board? Also, there was the term for "labor agreement", which has merit but can add time to any project. She wanted to know if these two items had been addressed. Director Thomas said they do not need to go before the State's Public Works Board, but they would need to go to the State's Land Commission. They would need approval from the City Council, property owner (Mr. O'Hara and his team), and the State's Land Commission to do this project. Vice President Saheba asked if there was a difference in requirements for bicycle parking for the townhomes versus the multifamily units. Director Thomas said there were very detailed requirements for bicycle parking for both the townhomes and the multifamily units. Board Member Hom asked if the development agreement complied with the phasing plan, he had not seen any of the phasing language. Director Thomas discussed they worked with outside consultants familiar with the State Land Commission. The Master Plan had very clear language that outlined the timeline and phasing. Board Member Hom asked what was the term for or the ordinance requirement for Affordable Housing. Director Thomas said it was typically 55 years for the Affordable Housing Units, the deed- restricted units. They had set it up that it would continue with each sale. The 10 moderate units were 5 years. This was a program they had never done before. He explained how the terms were applied. Board Member Hom asked if the developer had gone over and above what objective design guidelines had called for. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 4 of 11 May 24, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-05-24.pdf |