Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Sara Mattes
Wise advice…allow us to see how it all fully develops. We know how the guidelines have changed over time-for the better. There is no need to rush, but better to proceed cautiously as you have suggested, and, perhaps, get more good news. -- Sara Mattes > On Oct 24, 2023, at 4:12 PM,

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Scott Clary
I'm not an attorney either. But I spoke to one who's very knowledgeable in these matters. My bad - HCA is law. A lot of terms and notions have been put out there. How about we stick with letter of the law to determine baselines and base our options to comply on that. The attorney I spoke to said

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Kathleen Lomatoski
Hi Bob, Pushback is always welcome. New housing units will undoubtedly bring more cars throughout Lincoln, what number of cars is uncertain. I imagine at least a few new residents who choose living in the town center or in other locations may be 'car-free.' Even adding 125 new housing units

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Sara Mattes
Thankfully, another LT post has provided all those links! -- Sara Mattes > On Oct 24, 2023, at 8:14 AM, Margaret Olson wrote: > > Sara, > All of this, including performance data, is available on the MBTA website > > On Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 1:01 PM Sara Mattes

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Margaret Olson
Sara, All of this, including performance data, is available on the MBTA website On Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 1:01 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > Could someone post the train schedule and also any official remarks > regarding reliability? > What is the average delay, per day/week/month over tlme? > > Also,

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Sara Mattes
Could someone post the train schedule and also any official remarks regarding reliability?What is the average delay, per day/week/month over tlme?Also, is there the same for the bus?Perhaps the bus might actually be a better option?And, it might be cheaper?Could we have data?Sent from my iPhoneOn

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-23 Thread Rich Rosenbaum
*"Spirit of the law" is too vague a term, and could open the door to push a specific agenda.* Be careful what you ask for. Laws are complex beasts with inevitable subtleties and potential loopholes. Some would exploit those loopholes to achieve what was not the original intent of the law yet not

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-23 Thread Rich Rosenbaum
*Housing Choice Act - It's not a law. It's an act. * I'm no lawyer, but:: Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020 (sometimes referred to as the economic development legislation of 2020) made several amendments to Chapter 40A of the General Laws, commonly known as the Zoning Act.

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-20 Thread Sara Mattes
Then how was it included in the APPROVED Lexington submission? Sara Mattes > On Oct 20, 2023, at 4:13 PM, Robert Ahlert wrote: > > Bus stations are defined in the guidelines but I think you are right, it > doesn’t apply to us. Our bus stop meets some of the criteria, but not all of > them