Who wants another 4,000 square foot McMansion on Marion Road? Not my friends Wei-Chi Chen and I-Chen Mei. They have a large lot. Rather than sell it to downsize — so that someone can build a McMansion on their property — they plan to build two smaller houses, one for themselves in retirement and one for an offspring. Sounds ideal, right?

But this couple faces opposition. The Planning Board meeting is tonight, May 5, 7:30 p.m. at 400 Witherspoon Street, details here.   I’ll be there.