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RECEIVED <br /> "oA Town ofLexington <br /> 11:11 am, V air 01, 1014 <br /> - � PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair <br /> Michael Schanbacher, Vice Chair <br /> 1625 Massachusetts Avenue <br /> " Melanie Thompson, Clerk <br /> � � Lexington MA 02420 T 1 E;;a �q Robert Creech Member <br /> Tel (781) 698-4560 <br /> APFUL1r planning�lexin tog nma.gov <br /> �� ';;; DI '°'"�"" Charles Hornig Member <br /> " www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon, Associate Member <br /> RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD <br /> ARTICLE 54:AMEND ZONING MAP <br /> 509 BEDFORD STREET(Map 88, Lot 73B) <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a public hearing held on February 7, 2024,the Planning Board voted (3) in <br /> favor and one (1) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting disapprove the motion under Article 54 to amend <br /> the Zoning Map to include 509 Bedford Street in the MFO (Bedford Street North Multi-Family Overlay) District. <br /> Board member Robert Peters recused himself from participating in this matter. <br /> AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION <br /> This map amendment would add the lot at 509 Bedford Street(Assessor's Map 88, Lot 73B)to the Bedford Street <br /> North Multi-Family Overlay(MFO) District. <br /> RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION <br /> This zoning map amendment was not supported by the Board because it is not contiguous to the rest of the <br /> Bedford Street North MFO District, is less than one acre, and is situated at a major intersection where it could <br /> worsen traffic.A Planning Board member encouraged the property owner to work with abutters to create a larger <br /> area. <br /> PUBLIC PROCESS <br /> On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after publication of the legal advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman <br /> newspaper on January 18 and January 25, 2024, the Planning Board held a public hearing. The public hearing <br /> closed on February 7 and the Board voted on February 7 to recommend Town Meeting disapprove Article 54. <br /> RECORD OF THE VOTE <br /> Melanie Thompson moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting disapprove the motion under <br /> Article 54. Bob Creech seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 3-1-0 (Roll Call: <br /> Robert Creech—yes, Charles Hornig—no, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie Thompson—yes). <br /> SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD VICE CHAIR <br /> Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting <br /> Article 54 <br />