The Lexington Planning Board has a major responsibility to influence the quality of life in Lexington, given its responsibilities in administering the Zoning Bylaw, Development Regulations, and other land use and development matters.

With the 2023 adoption of the MBTA Multi-Family Zoning and the town’s Article 34 response, the Planning Board has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to guide the development of already approved multi-family housing, with much more anticipated given the land area available under Article 34. While I applaud the town’s commitment to more multi-family housing, I think there is an opportunity for the Planning Board to now engage in an assessment for how future multi-family housing contributes to the quality of life in Lexington.

I urge you to consider Tina McBride for Planning Board. Tina has a long list of accomplishments as a Town Meeting member and Planning Board attendee, and other contributions to town committees and boards that well suit her for the Planning Board.

Please see her website (tinamcbridelex.org) to learn more.

Fred Merrill

FAICP Principal, Current Member of the Permanent Building Committee and past Planning Board Member/Chair and Town Meeting Member

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