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Town ofLexington <br /> v <br /> PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters,Chair <br /> * <br /> 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Michael Schanbacher,Vice Chair <br /> k; <br /> j a Melanie Thompson,Clerk <br /> �- Lexington,MA 02420 <br /> f � ? <br /> TRobert Creech,Member <br /> el(781)698-4560 Charles Hornig,Member <br /> a�s�w uyr� plainung Qexingtomna.gov Michael Leon,Associate Member <br /> www.lexingtolu-na.gov/plalu-iing <br /> RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD <br /> ARTICLE 37: AMEND ZONING BYLAW—ACTION DEADLINE FOR MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after three public hearings, the Planning Board unanimously voted five (5) in <br /> favor and none (0)opposed,to recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 37 to amend the Zoning Bylaw to <br /> extend the action deadline for major site plan review from 60 days to 150 days. <br /> JUSTIFICATION FOR RECOMMENDATION <br /> Changing the time to review a major site plan from 60 days to 150 days gives the Planning Board and staff more <br /> time to review applications and gives the developer time to respond to comments during the public hearing. The <br /> proposed deadline is in line with typical special permit and subdivision review times. <br /> PUBLIC PROCESS: <br /> On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after publication of the legal advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman <br /> Newspaper on January 12, 2023 and January 19, 2023, the Planning Board opened the public hearing. Continued <br /> public hearings were held on February 8 and February 15. The public hearing closed on February 15 and the Board <br /> voted to recommend approval of Article 37. <br /> RECORD OF THE VOTE: <br /> Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve the motion under <br /> Article 37 as presented. Melanie Thompson seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the <br /> motion 5-0-0(Roll Call: Robert Creech-yes, Charles Hornig-yes, Robert Peters-yes, Michael Schanbacher-yes, <br /> Melanie Thompson-yes). <br /> SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR <br /> Robert D. Peters <br /> Exhibits: Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting <br /> Article 37 <br />