2021-11-08-STM#1-min-as Amended June 2022

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November 8,2021 Special Town Meeting#1(2021-1),cont. ARTICLE 13:AMEND ZONING BYLAW DIVERSITY,EQUITY,INCLUSION,AND PERMITTING MOTION: Mr.Dagget moves that the Zoning Bylaw,Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington,be amended as follows( *r��gh text is to be removed and underlined text is to be added),and further that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted to comply with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington: 1. Add a new sentence at the end of§ 135-1.2,as follows: It is the intent of the Town of Lexington that zoning requirements within the town encourage diversity and equity among Town residents and do not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race,ethnicity,religion,gender,sexuality,ability,or anv other basis prohibited by federal or state law,and further that any ambiguities in the bylaw be interpreted with this intent in mind. 2. Amend§ 135-9.4.2 as follows: 9.4.2 Criteria. Special permits shall be granted by the SPCA,unless otherwise specified herein,only upon its written determination that the adverse effects of the proposed use will not outweigh its beneficial impacts to the Town or the neighborhood,in view of the particular characteristics of the site,and of the proposal in relation to that site.The determination shall include consideration of each of the following: 1. Specific factors set forth elsewhere in this bylaw for the proposed use or activity; 2. Social,equitv,diversitv,public health,economic,or community needs and impacts;which . ed b the .1; 3. Traffic flow and safety,including parking and loading; 4. Adequacy of utilities and other public services; 5. Neighborhood scale• ehar-.eter-and soeial st...,.t..,.,. 6. Impacts on the natural environment;and 7. Potential fiscal impact,including impact on Town services,tax base,and employment. 3. Amend§ 135-9.5.5 as follows: 9.5.5 Review Standards.The Planning Board in its regulations shall establish standards for site plan review of activities and uses not covered by §9.5.6 that will at a minimum address the following: 1. Siting of facilities; 2. Sustainable,climate-sensitive,and environmentally-conscious site design practices; 3. Open space,natural features,and the landscape;emphasizing the function of natural, aesthetic,social,and reactional design; 4. Ecosystem function; 5. Circulation and connectivity that is safe and accessible for all; 6. Effective and efficient transportation systems and the adverse impacts of motor vehicle transportation; 7. Protection of surface and groundwater quality; 8. Social,equity,diversity,public health,or community needs and impacts; 9 9Town ^h^r^^*^r and hHistoric significance; 10. Impacts on public services and facilities; 11.49-Signage; 12. Safety;and 13. Potential adverse effects of development.