2023-03-20-PB-rpt-art39 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

a�a �riN Town ofLexington PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair a 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Michael Schanbacher, Vice Chair j< f � ' Lexington MA 02420 Melanie Thompson, Clerk 'F t 1 ; ' ,�' Tel (781) 698-4560 Robert Creech,Member Charles Hornig, Member APRIL If � plannin CO,lexingtonma.goy www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon,Associate Member RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD ARTICLE 39: AMEND ZONING BYLAW—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RECOMMENDATION On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after three public hearings, the Planning Board unanimously voted five (5) in favor and none (0) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 39 to amend the zoning bylaw for technical corrections. RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION This zoning amendment is intended to correct errors and provide clarifications for consistency. It is not intended to alter the zoning in any substantive way.The changes are: • Correcting a spelling error to change "reactional"to "recreational"; and • Removal of the term "family" consistent with the 2021 Special Town Meeting article to use more inclusive language. PUBLIC PROCESS: On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after publication of the legal advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman Newspaper on January 12, 2023 and January 19, 2023, the Planning Board opened the public hearing. Continued public hearings were held on February 8 and February 15. The public hearing closed on February 15 and the Board voted to recommend Town Meeting approve Article 39. RECORD OF THE VOTE: Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 39. Melanie Thompson seconded the motion.The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5- 0-0 (Roll Call: Robert Creech —yes, Charles Hornig—yes, Robert Peters—yes, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie Thompson—yes). SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR w Robert D. Peters Page 1 of 2 Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting Article 39