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Getting ready to live report on the Economic development subcommittee meeting at 6 agenda here to follow along -> franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #edc0125

All members of the EDC plus Cmte here in the Council Chambers for this session, yay! #edc0125

Members present for this session, #edc0125

Model to start the discussion on setbacks, etc. under the staff proposal #edc0125

Vegetated buffer also required between lots by size, an increase in impervious coverage would be more units. Almost half of the housing in GR5 is accounted for by the Dean Ave /Station 117 units #edc0125

The problem was identified before the MBTA community requirements were defined, we need to grow, so where do we grow? If you get larger buildings it may not require more expensive lots/units, change the coverage requirements and it becomes easier #edc0125

Sorry, too many moving parts on the discussion, multiple points being made but haven't heard the lot coverage mentioned yet #edc0125

Motion and second for 2000/lot votes 3 for, 4 against, this fails
Motion on 2250, second votes 5 for, 2 against... For GR5 and C1 to clarify
#edc0125. Next up, note 4

Motion on note 4 to change to 10 units for affordable housing trigger. Jamie notes that 10 is not a number we will get, they will avoid going there, it will foster units of 7,8,9 and avoid 10 #edc0125

Second withdrawn, motion withdrawn; Frongillo advocates for a larger number 18, 20, maybe 16, shouldn't do 10 as it would fail the buildings we already have #edc0125 need more built than less. A tough # to pick

Motion to make the 10% threshold for affordable, seconded ... 14 units get 1, 15 calls for 2. #edc0125 still in discussion, B Chaffee makes great points on his project and blanket approach kills the project for ownership, a different story if rental

Vote is 5 for, 2 against, so the 10 passes forward #edc0125
On 3 family, proposal for removing by right from res 4; most liking the 3 family as is. should address the definition for single family in res 4, should really be call general res 4 not single family.

Or go with by special permit for res 4 without changing the definition. Nuances of denial allowed for special permit vs by right. Because 3 family is multifamily then a site plan is req'd. Taberner recommends by special permit, then further adjustment via master plan #edc0125

Motion to change to special permit
Seconded, Frongillo not liking this change as it removes the opportunity "protecting the community" "protecting the parcel" it is a larger area, 400+ acres. It is an incremental increase vote 5 for, 2 against so this moves forward #edc0125

Motion to move all this forward as amended to the Council for referral to the Planning Board, second, 2/15/23 unanimous via roll call #edc0125

Special permit for res 1,2,3 to notify abutter but downtown zoning could be by right, drafts being put together to share formally per A Love, #edc0125 by right without commercial could go to building commissioner, otherwise Planning Board, owner resides on property

Discussion on accessory dwelling units (ADU) B Hunchard provides the history of the 20 years of ZBA approvals and enforcement by building commissioner #edc0125 currently a family member, if not, then how do the neighbors get involved

Frongillo agrees with discussion on ADU and may need to adjust set backs or lot coverage for zones downtown as they may not have opportunity to do so without a change #edc0125

70 sq ft is minimum size for ADU, will need to be careful with the definitions, separate meters would get into other apartments, currently the zoning codes requires only one meter for the whole unit #edc0125

We don't have something on detected ADU per Amy, would need to look at that. Per Brad, be careful with owner occupied, it could open to AirBnB uses. #edc0125 look for the "ABCs of ADU" accessorydwellings.org/2019/05/02/new… one of many via google

Passionate statement by Frongillo to allow for more homes in Franklin
Motion to adjourn passes 7-0

and officially that is all for night, catch you next time!

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