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CPC approves housekeeping updates to CPA plan and agrees to update housing references
Summary
The committee approved minor edits to the Community Preservation Plan (member lists, council references) and moved to update housing references to the city’s current master plan; members also discussed emphasizing open space and coordinating outreach with new city planning processes.
The Lowell City Community Preservation Committee approved a motion to adopt housekeeping edits to the Community Preservation Plan and directed staff to update references in the housing section to reflect the city’s current master plan (Lowell Forward).
Committee members discussed broader priorities while reviewing the plan. Several members urged stronger emphasis on open space projects—citing a recent open-space planning process and ARPA-funded park projects—while others suggested the plan could include specific language recognizing an eventual Affordable Housing Trust if the city formalizes that structure and seeks ongoing CPA support.
Staff told the committee the city is starting a year-long open-space and recreation planning process with public outreach and consultants, and recommended using that outreach to inform prospective applicants about CPC funding opportunities. Members also asked staff to consider whether the plan should explicitly acknowledge potential federal funding changes that could affect project leverage.
Chairman Matthews called for a motion to adopt the recommended housekeeping edits and to update master-plan references in the housing section; the committee approved the motion by roll call.
