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PLANNING BOARD MEETING <br />' September 17, 1973 <br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was calted to order at 7:30 p.m. <br />by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, Graham, Costello, S. Brown, <br />and Secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mary Sepucha, LWV, <br />Frank Sandy, CLC, John Frey, DAC, and Donald Irwin, Building Inspector. <br />The minutes of Planning Baord meeting of September 4, 1973, were approved <br />as written. The Board reviewed the petition and plans for additional <br />construction at the W. R. Grace Co. facility on Hayden Ave. (F & D hearing <br />on Sept. 25), and arrived at recommendations to be included in a draft to <br />be prepared by the planning director. W.R.GRACE F&D <br />Discussion of Johnson Bros., Inc. petition and plans for greenhouse <br />construction (B/A hearing for special permit to be held on Sept. 25) JOHNSON BROS. <br />followed. Dr. Clarke read a portion of Section 5 of the Zoning GREENHOUSES B/A <br />Enabling Act, regarding non -conforming land use and agricultural ex- <br />emption. Recommendation re setback requirements and visual impact of <br />the construction on abuttors were discussed. A letter reflecting <br />Planning Board recommendations for conditions if the permit is granted <br />will be drafted by Mrs. Brown and the B/A will be given a copy of this <br />draft prior to the 9/24 meeting of the Planning Board. <br />Mr. Roland Greeley met with the Board at 8:20 p.m. Content of Mrs. BICENTENNIAL <br />Brown's draft #2 of a memo to the Selectmen re provision of tourist TOURIST FACIL. <br />facilities for the Bicentennial summers of '75 and '76 was reviewed <br />and revised. Mrs. Brown will edit the revised draft for distribution <br />to members before Thursday. Mr. Irwin participated in discussion of <br />regulatory procedures and necessary services if camping vehicles are <br />to be permitted. Parking was discussed in its relationship to other <br />land use mentioned in the memo. The Plannhg Board is to meet in joint <br />session with the Selectmen on 9/24 for discussion of policy recommendations <br />in response to a request from the Bicentennial Committee (memo dated <br />Sept. 12, 1973). <br />Mrs. Brown informed the Board of an MAPC sponsored "Fair Housing" <br />to be held on October 2 at Faneuil Hall, Boston. More complete <br />information wukk be dustrubuted to the members. <br />The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. <br />Thomas F. Costello, Clerk <br />MAPC "FAIR <br />HOUSING" SYMPOS- <br />IUM <br />