Along similar lines, how can the town ensure commercial space stays commercial as the new owners could easily decide to raise very high or not renew any commercial lease in order to build more luxury residential units by right as long as the project has unused housing units within the zoning allotment.
Peter Buchthal Weston Rd On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 12:27 PM David Cuetos <davidcue...@gmail.com> wrote: > How can the RLF guarantee that any particular commercial space will remain > once they sell the land to Civico? Are they planning to include > a requirement for a supermarket in the deed? Anything else would just be a > "recommendation". > > On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 6:09 PM Margo Fisher-Martin < > margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> We know that a zoning change does not “dictate” that anything be built or >> changed, but we also know that major changes WILL happen in Lincoln, should >> this pass. Do any of you remember many years ago when zoning changes were >> made that impacted any changes an owner could make (as much as a bay >> window) without ZBA approval on pre-existing non-conforming lots? Some >> people who are pushing for the re-zoning 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 taking away >> the rights of the pre-existing (grandfathered) non-conforming lot owners. >> Now some of these same people are advocating for providing similar dense >> mid-rise housing that they were adamantly opposed to. What happened to the >> “stewards of the land?” >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Margo Martin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 5:27 PM Margaret Olson <s...@margaretolson.com> >> wrote: >> >>> 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 Lincoln < >> lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> If I am reading the rezoning plans correctly.... the Reducition in >>> retail includes eliminating Donelans and the Bank. >>> >> Is this correct? >>>> >>>> Theresa K >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:25:26 AM EST, Sara Mattes < >>>> samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Is the alternative for the nation area to fill it with dense housing, >>>> while we are told there will be reduction in retail? >>>> And, that housing will only reflect the wealth gap-only 10% affordable, >>>> and the rest, high-end? >>>> >>>> What happened to the concept of a “vibrant commercial center?” >>>> What happened to a “walkable village?” >>>> What will everyone walk to as retail is reduced? >>>> Each other's units? >>>> >>>> Let us be more creative in what we can develop. >>>> As Ken has suggested, we have done it in the past. >>>> We seem to have lost our mojo. >>>> Let’s get it back. >>>> >>>> The HCA is NOT the answer. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------ >>>> Sara Mattes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 10, 2023, at 10:55 AM, Ken Hurd <kenh...@keha.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello LincolnTalkers, >>>> >>>> During the discussion on the Zoom forum hosted by the HCAWG on >>>> Wednesday evening, I mentioned the recently released report on the history >>>> of exclusionary zoning in the Boston area. And also, for those of you who >>>> couldn’t stay to see it following the Wednesday morning forum at Town Hall, >>>> below is the link to hear the presentation sponsored by The Boston >>>> Foundation. >>>> >>>> Unless we know our history, it is known that history has a tendency to >>>> repeat itself. With respect to objections raised to the options offered by >>>> the Housing Choice Working Group, I do hope that current residents can >>>> follow the example of earlier Lincoln leaders from the 1970’s who worked >>>> with, rather than against, the 40B mandate from the state to provide more >>>> affordable housing. That, and their efforts to preserve land in a way that >>>> could be shared with others, made Lincoln a model community that attracted >>>> national attention. >>>> >>>> With the Housing Choice Act, there is no less an opportunity to combine >>>> our responsibility to provide more housing in the greater Boston region >>>> with helping to revive the ailing Lincoln Station area. After all, given >>>> our current manner of approving development around Lincoln Station and the >>>> fact that there has been no interest by developers in doing so for the past >>>> eighteen years, even with more favorable economic conditions, why should we >>>> expect anything different other than more empty spaces available for lease >>>> going forward? >>>> >>>> I urge us to affirm the work of the Working Group to fulfill the spirit >>>> of the Housing Choice Act by supporting Option C, including the rezoning of >>>> the mall, to address this conundrum. >>>> >>>> Here is the link to the report: >>>> >>>> Exclusionary by Design: An Investigation of Zoning’s Use as a Tool of >>>> Race, Class, and Family Exclusion in Boston’s Suburbs, 1920 to Today >>>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>>> tbf.org >>>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>>> <tbfico.png> >>>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>>> <https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2023/november/exclusionary-by-design-20231108> >>>> >>>> Respectfully, >>>> Ken Hurd >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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