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a�a �riN Town ofLexington <br /> PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair <br /> a <br /> 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Michael Schanbacher, Vice Chair <br /> j< f � ' Lexington MA 02420 Melanie Thompson, Clerk <br /> 'F t 1 ; ' ,�' Tel (781) 698-4560 Robert Creech,Member <br /> Charles Hornig, Member <br /> APRIL If � plannin CO,lexingtonma.goy <br /> www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon, Associate Member <br /> RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD <br /> ARTICLE 34: AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND ZONING MAP FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FOR MBTA <br /> COMMUNITIES <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after three public hearings, the Planning Board unanimously voted five (5) in <br /> favor and none (0) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 34 to Amend the Zoning Bylaw <br /> and Zoning Map to allow multi-family housing by adding a new Section 7.5 and establishing Village and Multi- <br /> Family Overlay Districts on the Zoning Map. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF ZONING PROPOSAL <br /> This article implements the requirements of M.G.L. c. 40A § 3A applicable to all MBTA-served communities by <br /> establishing new Village and Multi-Family Overlay zoning districts on the Zoning Map and adding a new §7.5 to <br /> the Zoning Bylaw. Section 7.5 details the specific parameters for any future project proposal such as the permit <br /> process, permitted uses, maximum heights, minimum parking requirements, minimum setbacks, and inclusionary <br /> dwelling requirements for any future development projects. <br /> Adoption will permit multi-family housing (buildings designed for 3 or more dwelling units) and some mixed-use <br /> (residential with nonresidential uses) developments within the overlay districts, after a major site plan review <br /> approval and public hearing with the Planning Board. No development projects are proposed or required by the <br /> Planning Board as a part of this article. Adoption of this article would allow property owners an opportunity to <br /> submit an application to the Planning Board in the following areas (a detailed boundary of these areas is shown <br /> on map titled, "Draft Overlay Districts Map": <br /> East Lexington <br /> Bedford Street/Worthen Road <br /> Bedford Street/Reed Street <br /> Bedford Street near the Bike Path <br /> Marrett Road/Spring Street <br /> Marrett Road/Waltham Street <br /> Concord Avenue/Waltham Street <br /> Lexington Center <br /> Bedford Street North <br /> Hartwell Avenue/Westview Street <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br /> Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting <br /> Article 34 <br />