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Home My WebLink About2024-03-18-PB Report Article 54 RECEIVED "oA Town ofLexington 11:11 am, V air 01, 1014 - � PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair Michael Schanbacher, Vice Chair 1625 Massachusetts Avenue " Melanie Thompson, Clerk � � Lexington MA 02420 T 1 E;;a �q Robert Creech Member Tel (781) 698-4560 APFUL1r planning�lexin tog nma.gov �� ';;; DI '°'"�"" Charles Hornig Member " www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon, Associate Member RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD ARTICLE 54:AMEND ZONING MAP 509 BEDFORD STREET(Map 88, Lot 73B) RECOMMENDATION On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a public hearing held on February 7, 2024,the Planning Board voted (3) in favor and one (1) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting disapprove the motion under Article 54 to amend the Zoning Map to include 509 Bedford Street in the MFO (Bedford Street North Multi-Family Overlay) District. Board member Robert Peters recused himself from participating in this matter. AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION This map amendment would add the lot at 509 Bedford Street(Assessor's Map 88, Lot 73B)to the Bedford Street North Multi-Family Overlay(MFO) District. RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION This zoning map amendment was not supported by the Board because it is not contiguous to the rest of the Bedford Street North MFO District, is less than one acre, and is situated at a major intersection where it could worsen traffic.A Planning Board member encouraged the property owner to work with abutters to create a larger area. PUBLIC PROCESS 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 7 to recommend Town Meeting disapprove Article 54. RECORD OF THE VOTE Melanie Thompson moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting disapprove the motion under Article 54. Bob Creech seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 3-1-0 (Roll Call: Robert Creech—yes, Charles Hornig—no, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie Thompson—yes). SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD VICE CHAIR Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 54 Michael Schanbacher Exhibit: Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 54