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RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION <br />This zoning amendment updates the signage section of the Zoning Bylaw to comply with recent case law requiring <br />content neutral regulations, support businesses by increasing the number of signs allowed for establishments, <br />allow additional types of signs, and streamline the sign permit process. <br />PUBLIC PROCESS <br />The Planning Board held four public work sessions between November and January to consider zoning <br />amendments for Annual Town Meeting. On February 7 and February 28, after publication of the legal <br />advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman newspaper on January 18 and January 25, 2024, the Planning Board <br />held two public hearings. The public hearing was closed on February 28 and the Board voted to recommend that <br />Town Meeting approve the motion under Article 47. <br />RECORD OF THE VOTE <br />Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve the motion under <br />Article 47. Melanie Thompson seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll <br />Call: Robert Creech — yes, Charles Hornig — yes, Robert Peters — yes, Michael Schanbacher — yes, Melanie <br />Thompson — yes). <br />SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR <br />Robert D. Peters <br />Exhibit: <br />Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes <br />Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting <br />Article 47 <br />