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TOWN CLERK Michael
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Robert Creech Member
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RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
ARTICLE 52:TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Board recommends that Town Meeting approve the motion under Article 52 to amend the Zoning
Bylaw for technical corrections.
RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
This zoning amendment will update the Zoning Bylaw to reference the new name of the state Executive Office of
Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) and remove all references to the old department name. No other
changes are proposed with this article.
PUBLIC PROCESS
The Planning Board held four public work sessions between November and January to consider zoning
amendments for Annual Town Meeting. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after publication of the legal
advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman newspaper on January 18 and January 25, 2024, the Planning Board
held a public hearing.The public hearing closed on February 7 and the Board voted on February 28 to recommend
Town Meeting approve Article 52.
RECORD OF THE VOTE
Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52. Melanie
Thompson seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll Call: Robert Creech
—yes, Charles Hornig—yes, Robert Peters—yes, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie Thompson—yes).
SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR
Robert D. Peters
Exhibit: Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Article 52