Re: [LincolnTalk] Overnight parking in the commuter lot?

For questions like this, contact the town hall at 781 259-2600. They open at 8:30. See the administration page on the town website The rest of us are just speculating, and the town does not have any staff to follow Lincoln Talk. Margaret On Sat,

Re: [LincolnTalk] state moving bear to Lincoln from Worcester - can they do that

As you can see from Linda McMillan's post below, the state did not move the bear to Lincoln. It moved the bear to some undisclosed location 35 miles from here. The bear, which has four legs and can run at 25 to 35 miles per hour, came to Lincoln. It's a nice town :-) Margaret On Wed, May 15,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln's Governance

ln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > > > > On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> There is a formal record of the charge. I’m not sure where on the town >> website those exist of if you would have to ask at town hall >> >> On Thu, Jan 4, 2

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln's Governance

There is a formal record of the charge. I’m not sure where on the town website those exist of if you would have to ask at town hall On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 1:46 PM Robert Ahlert wrote: > That makes sense, like any project there is a project charter and > objectives. > > Is this a formal document

Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

> Thanks > Peter Buchthal > Weston Rd > > On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 09:01:16 PM EST, Sara Mattes < > samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thank you for the clarification > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 3, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

It’s posted for 7:30 am; meetings must be held at the posted time. On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Whoops — the latest posts on this Friday’s Planning Board meeting have me > looking for clarity on the meeting time. > > I understand

Re: [LincolnTalk] Retail/ mall

The draft zoning for the mall includes a required retail component. The planning board is still working out the details of that requirement. On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 1:11 PM Lindentreefarm Csa wrote: > Why is there talk about no retail at the mall? Aren’t we lucky to have a > grocery store and

Re: [LincolnTalk] Possible to vote early today?

Yes, you can show up at any time but you can only vote if you are checked in and in the auditorium when the question is called. On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 8:26 AM Caitlin Hogue wrote: > To confirm, does this mean you can show up at say, 2 pm, and get a ballot? > > Katy > > On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

D as being voted on tomorrow >>> are incomplete because we do not have answers to these questions: >>> >>> - Building heights/stories >>>- PB having override prower through special permits >>>- Commercial space requirements >>>- A

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

Town being able to > pre-reserve space in a development built by right for the Town's use. If > you want the possibility of a community center at the Lincoln Mall, choose > Option E. > > Peter Buchthal > Weston Rd. > > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:53 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: &

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

The likelihood or not of the community center at the mall is irrelevant to which option is chosen. It is equally likely or unlikely with C as with E, or with any of the D options. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM Karla Gravis wrote: > Why would including the Community Center as part of the mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

ming everything will be kittens and rainbows with Option C. You have > to look at the details! > > Rob Ahlert > > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:27 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Tomorrow we are voting on the approach to HCA compliance. At a very high >> level answering the q

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Massachusetts law also supports representative town meeting. This still maintains the exchange of ideas and the structure of town meeting, but each town meeting member is elected by their neighborhood. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:29 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > Exactly Virginia, having debate and open

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

There are a number of zoning controls that can control both the size of buildings and their characteristics. We can do anything from a Texas style free for all to a Nantucket style mono-style. I presume we will land somewhere in the middle. We are currently discussing mandating both a certain

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Tomorrow we are voting on the approach to HCA compliance. At a very high level answering the question: Where are we putting the multi-family housing for HCA compliance? This is a "sense of the town" vote. No matter the result of that vote we will not be compliant with the HCA after the vote and we

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

ty center is if another floor was added, making it 5 stories. > > At what point do we say that’s enough? > > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis Street > > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:53 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> There is nothing that would prevent the RLF from providin

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

There is nothing that would prevent the RLF from providing or preserving the option of community center space. And, since it would likely be a long-term lease arrangement, it would spread the cost over the life of the lease with the upfront construction costs borne by the developer. On Fri, Dec

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

How do you come to that conclusion? On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:44 AM Lynne Smith wrote: > Option E is the only HCA option that would allow us to think about > including the Community Center at the Mall. > > Lynne Smith > 5 Tabor Hill Road >

Re: [LincolnTalk] The real reason we cannot require more affordable units under HCA zoning

01773 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/185+Lincoln+Rd,+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail=g> > > On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 8:43 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> On the draft the planning board was discussing last week at our working >> meeting: >> >> As

Re: [LincolnTalk] The real reason we cannot require more affordable units under HCA zoning

On the draft the planning board was discussing last week at our working meeting: As is common with working drafts, the text of the HCA zoning by-law discussed by the planning board at our working meeting included all the options the board might consider. The draft has text from planning board

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice FAQs

Your assessment is based on two parts: the land value and the building value. The building value is based on what is there, not what you could theoretically build. The conforming lots in town aren't all assessed as if we have the 15,000 square foot mansion we could theoretically build on a 80,000

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cold Brook Crossing - Commuter parking lot

Apologies my brain is frying this afternoon - both of the commuter lots are in the existing South Lincoln overlay district. The base zoning for the paid lot is B-1 and for the resident lot B-2. On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 5:12 PM Margaret Olson wrote: > Zoning changes do not invalidate ot

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cold Brook Crossing - Commuter parking lot

Zoning changes do not invalidate other regulations or laws. To change the use of municipal land requires a 2/3 vote by town meeting. Note that both commuter lots are already in the existing Village Center overlay district. The base zoning for the paid commuter lot is B-1, the base zoning for the

Re: [LincolnTalk] A reality check or those interested in the bus vs the train...

I ride my bike along there regularly, and I do not believe there is. On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 9:14 AM Leslie Turek wrote: > According to Google Maps, Hanscom Field Terminal is a 1.7 mile walk from > Lincoln Laboratory. Does anyone know if there is any parking closer to the > actual bus stop? >

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA Bypass of Lincoln's Wetland Buffer

Jeff, The HCAWG is just that - a working group. On December 2nd the town will vote on which of the HCA compliance options they have developed that the town will pursue. The implementation of that option is in the zoning by-law and it is on the zoning by-law changes that the town will vote in

Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in Communities that Build Around Commuter Rail Stations

f town? > Please clarify. > Thank you. > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Nov 22, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > > Zoning bylaws cannot be bypassed except by “40b” development. Lincoln is > not subject to 40b as our SHI (subsidized hou

Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in Communities that Build Around Commuter Rail Stations

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

Re: [LincolnTalk] Question Unanswered re: Housing Choice

My apologies, I mis-read the question. You will see a draft of the zoning language at the Planning Board's zoning amendment public hearings, which I expect will start in January (but are not yet in the calendar). On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 1:59 PM Margaret Olson wrote: > Yes, in March. In Ma

Re: [LincolnTalk] Question Unanswered re: Housing Choice

HCA > developments? > > Ruth Ann > (She, her, hers) > > On Nov 21, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > >  > Assuming we are going to comply, the HCA zoning must be in place by > December 2024. After the TM vote we need final approval from the state > EOHLC and fro

Re: [LincolnTalk] Question Unanswered re: Housing Choice

Assuming we are going to comply, the HCA zoning must be in place by December 2024. After the TM vote we need final approval from the state EOHLC and from the Attorney General. The March TM deadline gives us time for a special TM if we either have a problem with EOHLC or if the HCA zoning amendment

Re: [LincolnTalk] Radical change in Lincoln

The other possibility is switching to representative town meeting, with one representative for every 400 voters ( the minimum precinct size). It would still be a subset of voters, but at least an elected subset. Margaret On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 11:56 PM Andy Wang wrote: > > Unfortunately, there

[LincolnTalk] Reminder: Town HCA information

The town HCA information is available here: https://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group. That page has an FAQ section, links to presentations explaining the options, and a history of the public outreach. The Special Town Meeting vote on the various options is December 2nd.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

The proposed zoning for the mall has a mandatory retail component. On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 2:13 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > So, are we now giving up retail at the mall? > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Nov 12, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Rich Rosenbaum wrote: > > Given the history of businesses leaving

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

c holiday. > > April 12, 13, 16, 17, 24, 27, and 29, and May 8, 2013 > > The only public holiday around that time is Patriots day, April 15, which > was not a day listed. > > > > On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 11:12 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> In commenting

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

l > > > > > On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 11:02 AM melinda bruno-smith < > melindabr...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> I too thought the town was interested in developing or at least >> maintaining its commercial center. >> Sent from my iPhone >> Melinda Bruno-Smith

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

oning here are the same people that >>>>> tried to instill the fear of “mansionisation” should we allow any changes >>>>> to homes on less than 2 acre lots. At town meeting, they showed pictures >>>>> of >>>>> dense mid-rise housing from other towns to scare people into takin

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

Michelle Barnes from the RLF can confirm, but I believe Donelan's will remain after the mall redevelopment. A reminder: zoning affects what the property owner has a right to do with their property. It does not dictate that anything be built or changed. On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 4:38 PM Terri via

Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommended reading for those grappling with the HCA

be dissipated when we can achieve our > affordability goals, among many others, if we do not rezone these areas by > right and instead continue to ask developers to come through Town Meeting > for approval? Why should we rezone by right and loosen our restrictions > when we can achieve all

Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommended reading for those grappling with the HCA

The zoning contains a minimum level of affordability. As John points out the town can, as it has in the past, negotiate higher levels of affordability. Oriole Landing at 25% is well above their zoning requirement of 15%. The reason we can not mandate 15% affordable is because the study the town

Re: [LincolnTalk] Dry Cleaners

I use the dry cleaners in Lincoln next to the inbound train, kind of behind the new location for the art gallery. You drive in just parallel to the tracks on the codman side of the tracks. The owner also does repairs and he will wash (not dry clean) a quilt. I do not use the ones right in the mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] Many more than 640 units may be developed. An explanation

The state's (implied) reasoning is that you can't actually build (zoned density x parcel size) on land with wetlands. This is true - the logistics of setbacks, height restrictions, and the need for septic and circulation and parking. Their concern is that towns do not claim that land with wetlands

Re: [LincolnTalk] Many more than 640 units may be developed. An explanation

The state model does not account for the need for wastewater treatment (septic). In my personal opinion the model as applied to the entire re-zoned areas overstates what can be built as it does not account for the substantial amount of dry land required for a septic system. For example, the Mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] [EXT] Re: Why Lincoln should overlay HCA zoning over existing multi-family districts

ncerely, > > Jeanine Carlson > > > ------ > *From:* Lincoln on behalf of Jeff B < > jeffbirc...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 6, 2023 5:32 PM > *To:* Margaret Olson ; samat...@gmail.com < > samat...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* Lincol

Re: [LincolnTalk] Why Lincoln should overlay HCA zoning over existing multi-family districts

The HCA is about zoning - what property owners have a right to do with their property. It is not about housing production and there is no town project to develop housing. The Mall is private property owned by the Rural Land Foundation. The RLF is a private 501(c)(3) organization. It would be

Re: [LincolnTalk] My experience with the MBTA

I took the train regularly - 4 to 5 days a week - from 2009 through the start of the pandemic in 2020. For me the occasional schedule irregularities were not a problem; I worked on the train if it was slow, and I had this great little phone app that told me when the train was going to arrive. I

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural Land Foundation and the Housing Choice Act

Here's a bit more background on the Oriole Landing affordable units: There are 15 affordable units out of a total of 60 units, or 25% With 25% affordable, all 60 units count towards our SHI (the state's affordable housing index) Our zoning requires 15% affordable At a cost of $1 million the town

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

; > Scott Clary > 617-968-5769 > > Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors > > On Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:56 PM Margaret Olson wrote: > >> Just to be clear: the Oriole Landing affordable units are protected in >> perpetuity; the change of ownership is immate

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

//www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85116/2023-SOTT-HCA-Slide-Deck-wtih-Notes?bidId= > > > >> -- Forwarded message - >> From: Margaret Olson >> Date: Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 11:40 >> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation a

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

By law all property has a "by-right" use. In the case of the Mall the base zoning is B-1, so the current by-right use is retail, businesses, and professional offices. On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 9:41 AM Deborah Howe via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Speaking as a concerned citizen: > >

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA General Information Video

lion dollars in > reserve (for what)? > Hope you can shed some light on this! Thank you! > Susanna Szeto > > On Oct 30, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Margaret Olson wrote: > >  > All of the town presentations are available on the town HCA website: > http://www.lincolntown.or

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA General Information Video

All of the town presentations are available on the town HCA website: http://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group The recording of the October 24th Planning Board meeting (presentation of new D options) is available here:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Inaccuracies in rezoning proposals submitted to the State

*"At what point does any town official respond to David's critique? - a response is needed whether by special meeting or thru LT.* *At risk is any community faith in the process that already seems fractured. "* Michael, The open meeting laws require that any deliberations be held in a posted

Re: [LincolnTalk] Wildlife Will Be Indebted to You

There will be a paper "sense of the town" ballot at the special town meeting on December 2nd. A postcard announcing both the public forums on November 8 and the special town meeting "sense of the town" ballot was mailed to every resident. On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:37 PM Carl Angiolillo wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Engineering Science Data for HCA MDU Devopment?

Jeffrey, The engineering studies required by wetlands protection, stormwater management, board of health, and other regulations would be the responsibility of any developer proposing a building. This is no different from a single family house in the majority of the town where a single family house

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

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] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

e should have been made > available by now. > > Why the secrecy? > > > > On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 6:54 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Utile crafts the proposals based on direction from the town. I think, but >> am not 100% sure, that that was authorized at the multi b

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

Mattes wrote: > Margaret, > What meeting crafted the D1 & D2? > Is it recorded? > > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 19, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Margaret Olson > wrote: > > On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

can prepare? > > Thanks! > > On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 11:12 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the new >> HCA options D1 and D2. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm with one other (likely >> very brief) agen

[LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the new HCA options D1 and D2. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm with one other (likely very brief) agenda item before the HCA discussion. Come learn about the new options:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln does it's part - RLF can propose something modest - Option C is not modest

The proposed HCA zoning includes a 10% affordable units requirement. Our existing zoning has a 15% affordable requirement; the town was not able to prove that this is economically feasible. The HCA does permit us to have 10% without an economic feasibility study and we will have a 10% affordable

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA/Housing

The town wide vote is at the March town meeting. You can see the time line in the HCWG's slides here: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85116 On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 12:01 AM wrote: > It's very interesting that issue like this, that fundamentally change > the character of Lincoln,

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA & Codman Road

32 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > I thought we were waiting to submit *AFTER * the Dec. Spc.TM? > Where is this schedule posted so I can get this straight as to what is > happening when. > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 18, 2023, at 2:11 PM, Margaret Ols

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

The proposed zoning will include a requirement for 10% affordable housing. On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 11:46 AM Colleen Katsuki wrote: > > i know that the HCA mandates no more than 10% affordable housing. My > question is can they build with no affordable housing? Once the land is > sold into HCA

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

> nuances? > Thank you. > Bijoy Misra > > On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> If we require 25% affordable housing we will not comply with the state's >> 3A requirements. To require any amount over 10% we need an economic >> feasi

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

nst the state mandate, the ruling may change, as it already > did with the inclusion of commercial space. Does it make sense to give up > so much control without taking the time to let it play out on a broader > level? > > Thanks > Gail > > On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM M

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

If we require 25% affordable housing we will not comply with the state's 3A requirements. To require any amount over 10% we need an economic feasibility study showing that our affordable housing requirement is economically feasible. The town commissioned a study and unfortunately we can not even

Re: [LincolnTalk] Yet another HCA email

this! I have read on Lincoln Talk the developer > is already knocking on our doorstep! Is that true? > Susanna S > Giles Road > > On Oct 10, 2023, at 5:06 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > >  > Greg, > Conservation restrictions apply irrespective of zoning. The conservation > r

Re: [LincolnTalk] Yet another HCA email

Greg, Conservation restrictions apply irrespective of zoning. The conservation restrictions on Codman and Drumlin (and elsewhere in town, including areas around South Lincoln) prevent those areas from being developed. State law makes it extremely difficult to remove land from conservation - it has

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

The “take decades” comments are about the pace; a slow change gives the town an opportunity to fine tune the zoning, the design guidelines, and the site plan review policies as we see what is happening and how we collectively feel about it . It’s not because the people (myself included ) making

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

n 40 of chapter 131 and title 5 of the state > environmental code established pursuant to section 13 of chapter 21A.” > This directive means that even though the zoning district must permit 15 > units per acre as of right, any multi-family housing produced within the > district is subject

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

current Lincoln Woods. > > I understand that this is a full Master planning exercise but shouldn't we > pay for something similar to that (a Master plan) before we hand-over all > decision making authority to the Planning board and Developers? > > Rob > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

additional to pics of > Lincoln Woods, etc. > A picture’s worth a thousand words, and right now, those pictures are > pretty scary! > Sara > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 9, 2023, at 2:58 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > > From the project narrative ( >

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

>From the project narrative ( https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.sudbury.ma.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/326/2020/05/Cold-Brook-Crossing-Site-Plan-Narrative-March-11-2020.pdf?version=dd2e49a8d33cbe913460c6b7d51236c4 ): Of the 26 acres: 9.9 acres are in conservation 3.1 acres are part of the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

, would these areas even count towards the 3A? I believe all of >> these have current deed restrictions requiring more than 10% affordable >> housing. The HCA only allows 10% max to be required to be affordable >> (Margaret Olson has confirmed that the planning board will only be a

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

ng spots would be required for the 125 units (which could > be any number of bedrooms) in the Lincoln center district AND the > businesses of this district to share? > > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis Street > > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 5:57 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > &g

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

uality of life is irreplaceable. > > I fully understand that our hand was forced by the state and that they > really over stepped here. Not blaming the Working Group. They are doing > best in bad situation. > > Rob A > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 5:56 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

pers? I don’t think there are any > requirements regarding who they sell to and when. Might need a couple extra > headcount in the planning department to deal with the proposals. > > Rob A > 185 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 3:39 PM Margaret Olson > wro

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

per acre. > Do you have an example of what 25 units per acre mixed use zoning, as > proposed for Lincoln center, would look like? > > Thanks > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis Street > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 3:38 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> We are prot

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

ements regarding who they sell to and when. Might need a couple extra > headcount in the planning department to deal with the proposals. > > Rob A > 185 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/185+Lincoln+Rd,+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail=g> > > On Tue

Re: [LincolnTalk] Did you know Tower Road is planned to be re-paved in 2024? Concerned about what this will do to vehicle speeds? If so, read below...

There are “speed bumps” and “speed tables”. Speed bumps are indeed noisy. Speed tables are low and flat and thus much easier on suspensions and ears. I don’t believe anyone is proposing speed bumps rather than speed tables. Here is a nice description of speed tables:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed bumps

As Bob Wolfe pointed out earlier in one of these threads, speed tables are now part of the MUTCD (state and federal highway and road regulations). The science and regulations have advanced considerably since the town first looked at “sped bumps”. I would encourage anyone who is concerned with

Re: [LincolnTalk] To the cyclist who was almost hit on Lincoln Road by a School Van

Ginger was hit by a school bus. The problem is not limited to people cutting through. Let’s please stop pretending our safety problems are caused by “others”. On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM V Saleme wrote: > As a cyclist who resides in this town and accrues on average 250 miles a > week

Re: [LincolnTalk] MBTA Vision

Self driving cars are not 10 years away, at least not self driving cars that can deal with snow, heavy rain, snow on the roads, direct sun, and uninstrumented roads. Yes, we may well get cars that drive on well marked roads on nice days in that time frame, but full self driving is a long long ways

Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

The HCA is concerned only with zoning. It does not address housing production. It does not require that anything actually get built and and it does not give any kind of credit for existing multi family housing. Lincoln had no zones that are 15 units per acre by right as the HCA requires. Oriole

Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

Stephanie, Codman farm is under a conservation restriction. It can not be developed. The wetlands around the train station and Lincoln can not be developed. The HCA does not override the many land use regulations in the state. It does not require that the town create any housing. It is important

Re: [LincolnTalk] Arrive at Town Meeting after 7pm?

You need to be there when the question is called - when voting starts. That's unlikely to be at 7pm as the building committee will be making a presentation. It's very risky to attempt to time your arrival, because once the moderator starts the voting the doors will be shut. I suggest arriving as

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center Building Committee- Why Build A New Community Center?

I'm a little confused about the argument that after hours use of the school requires the cost of a custodian as a reason to build a Community Center. Surely many many years of a custodian salary are far less than a new building. And if the Community Center is going to be a gathering place it has

Re: [LincolnTalk] The Route 2A Repaving Project - Effect on Historic Resources - Zoom Meeting 10/4 at 10 AM

to access the park, esp. for special events like the upcoming > anniversary? > I would expect it to be logical to see this as viable parking when lots > are full. > > > Sara > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Nov 2, 2022, at 3:52 PM, Margaret Ol

Re: [LincolnTalk] Road Safety

Motorists routinely plow through without stopping at rush hour. On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 7:32 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > Are you talking about motorists, or did you mean cyclists? > I rarely see motorists plow through. > There have been a few times, but the norm, in my experience is that > motorist

Re: [LincolnTalk] biking on conservation land

Some thoughts. There are people who do not want bikes on the trails. There are people who do not want bikes on the roads. There are people who do not want bikes on the roadside paths. There are people who do not think we should build more roadside paths, let alone bike trails. Bikes are a much

Re: [LincolnTalk] Center Goods in Lexington - another resource for those who wish to bring their own containers

seconds On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 8:42 PM Linda MacNeil wrote: > Please recommend a few brands. > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 8:36 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Shampoo bars are excellent. They also last a *loong* time. My observation >> is that they are che

Re: [LincolnTalk] Center Goods in Lexington - another resource for those who wish to bring their own containers

Shampoo bars are excellent. They also last a *loong* time. My observation is that they are cheaper on a per-shampoo basis. On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM Alice Waugh wrote: > I haven't tried shampoo bars yet -- do they do a decent job? I also balk > at the price, which of course is an issue

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

Biking, walking, horseback riding, and dog walking are all forms of passive recreation: "Passive recreation refers to non-consumptive uses such as wildlife observation, walking, biking, and canoeing." Google it - it's defined this way very consistently. Active recreation is sports with fields

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

Here's an article that summarizes the research on trail impacts of various users: https://www.americantrails.org/resources/comparing-relative-impacts-of-various-trail-user-groups (The second half of the article discusses policy implications for the author's jurisdiction, which may not be

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

Those of us who bike have also invested in our public lands, and are also invested in stewardship. On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 11:50 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > John, > Your history is a bit off. > It was not 40 year ago, or even 20. > Lincoln was making decision consistent with Mass General Law Part

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

Mike Farney did actively recruit large numbers of bikers, and those bikers were not always respectful of the trails or other users. But that was over 20 years ago! The biking community learned to police it’s own and the serious bikers moved to other much more interesting venues. Look at the trails

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

focussed on allowing people to travel around town, so > that there would be only one bike-allowed trail through a specific area, > with the rest of the trails reserved for walkers only. > > Leslie Turek > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 5:18 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> T

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

gt; Misery react fast enough, or in the right direction to get out of the way? > Sounds like a mess waiting to happen. Especially if it’s “mostly kids." And > I thought the ticks were the biggest challenge about a walk at Mt Misery. > Well, maybe it’s aptly named after all? > > O

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

casions! But > as a pedestrian there, I quickly figured out how to navigate. Point being > that even good change takes some time to get used to it! > > Doug Carson > > > On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 01:34:17 PM EDT, Margaret Olson < > marga...@margaretolson.com> wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

tps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 1:34 PM, Margaret Olson > wrote: > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com

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