Planning Board minutes 1989-12-11

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Minutes for the Meeting of December 11, 1989 4 accessory use in residential districts. Mr. Marino will incorporate some preliminary choices, made by the Board tonight, into his memo, as a first step toward drafting a zoning article legalizing "Bed and Breakfasts" in Lexington. The Board agreed to ask the Selectmen to reserve a space in the Warrant for an article dealing with the regulation of "Bed and Breakfasts". Article C, Parking Adjustments: The Board discussed suggested amendments, contained in draft article C, as of 12-7-89, prepared by the staff, dealing with parking regulations for institutional uses. Some of the changes are based on proposals suggested by residents Peter Kelley and Julian Bussgang. The Board agreed to ask the Selectmen to reserve a space in the Warrant for an article dealing with parking adjustments relating to institutional parking. Article D. Signs. Private Flags: The Board discussed draft article D, as of 12-7-89 prepared by the staff. Mr. Bowyer noted that this draft article was in response to the request of several business persons asking that a flag or banner be exempted from the general prohibition against wind actuated signs and that they be allowed in business districts by special permit. The Board agreed to ask the Selectmen to reserve a space in the Warrant for an article dealing with signs, private flags. 298. Submittal of Articles for the 1990 Warrant to the Board of Selectmen: The Board reviewed and corrected a draft letter, dated December , 1989, requesting that space be reserved for Planning Board Articles A, B, C and D, discussed above, which propose amendments to the Zoning By-Law. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unanimously to send the letter, as amended. ******************************** REPORTS ************************************ 299. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. Pine Meadow / Meagherville Site Development Committee: Mrs. Wood reported that the Committee's meeting, scheduled for last Thursday, will be held on December 12, 1989. There will be discussion of the com- prehensive permit process and of how to provide circulation in the development, by through street, by deadend streets or by no streets. b. Lexington Center Committee: Mrs. Wood reported the Committee's next meeting will be held at noon on January 11, 1989, to discuss the David Dixon Report. Mr. Williams will try to attend. 300. Planning Director a. Lighting Information from APA: Mr. Bowyer reported the information requested from the APA Ordinance Search Service has arrived. The Board agreed the information should be forwarded to the "soon to be formed" Lighting Subcommittee, under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen. The staff will also send a copy of the material to Albert Kovner, with a "thank you" for the work he has already done on lighting issues.