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Planning Board Minutes: January 14, 1985 second to more general requirements of the information desirable to permit a thorough search further the provision of recreation ties such as streets, which are outside the COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, POLICIES Subdivision Rules and Regulations and review. The staff was asked to re - space and connection to public facili- subdivision boundaries. 14. Lexington 2000: The Board discussed the proposal by the Board of Selectmen to convene a committee to plan for "Lexington 2000" which Selectmen McLaughlin has described as a "strategic planning" process. Mrs. Smith had a package of material which had been submitted by boards, departments and committees under the Selectmen's jurisdiction. She noted that most of the issues identified will be addressed in a comprehensive plan. The Board was unclear as to what is the focus of Lexington 2000. It was agreed to raise the following questions in the meeting with the Selectmen: What is the relationship of Lexington 2000 to the Planning Board's comprehensive plan? Will there be two parallel planning efforts? Will the Town provide financial support for the Planning Board to continue with its comprehensive planning effort if it is also providing money for Lexington 2000? REPORTS 15. Planning Board Members, Subcommittees a. Board of Appeals Hearings: Mrs. Smith reported on the Board of Appeals hearings held on January 10. In contrast with the vigorous neighborhood opposition to the conversion of 225 Waltham Street into a two-family house expressed at the Planning Board meeting of January 7, there was virtually no opposition at the Board of Appeals hearing and the conversion was approved unanimously. The hearing on the roadside stand at 52 Lowell Street pointed to the need for clarification and improvement of the special permit provi- sions dealing with roadside stands in the Zoning By -Law. The Board of Appeals appears to be wavering from its earlier policy of requiring that a certified plot plan be submitted for any yard setback variance or the special permits for non -complying buildings. The meeting was adjourned at 11:18 p.m. GJudith J. Uhr , Clerk 1