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Planning Board Report to March 20, 2023 Town Meeting - Article 38
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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 38: AMEND ZONING BYLAW— MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PERMITS <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 38 to amend the zoning bylaw for <br /> minor modifications to approved permits. <br /> RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION <br /> • This zoning amendment establishes a process in the Zoning Bylaw consistent with the current practices of <br /> the Board of Appeals and the Planning Board. <br /> • The purpose is to streamline the Board's review process for applications requesting minor changes that <br /> have already had a public hearing and received Board approval. <br /> • This amendment allows the Board to consider if the Applicant's request is minor at a public meeting. If <br /> the request is not deemed minor, the Applicant must submit a new application for a full public hearing. <br /> • The Board of Appeals and Planning Board will establish regulations to detail the minor modification <br /> application process. <br /> PUBLIC PROCESS: <br /> On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after publication of the legal advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman <br /> Newspaper on January 12, 2023 and January 19, 2023,the Planning Board opened the public hearing. Continued <br /> public hearings were held on February 8 and February 15. The public hearing closed on February 15 and the Board <br /> voted to recommend Town Meeting approve article 38. <br /> RECORD OF THE VOTE: <br /> Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 38. Melanie <br /> Thompson seconded the motion.The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll Call: Robert Creech <br /> —yes, Charles Hornig—yes, Robert Peters—yes, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie Thompson—yes). <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting <br /> Article 38 <br />
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