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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, and called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Canale, Galaitsis and Manz and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo arrived at the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and left at 8:05 p.m. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 2008 TOWN MEETING************************** Mr. Smith came to the Planning Board to present the proposed updates on Article 53 –60 for Town Meeting. Article 53, CM District Floor Area Ratio: There were no changes. Article 54, Mixed Uses in the CM District ?? Eliminating some of the proposed uses permitted and changing uses such as convenience, food and retail from Yes to Special Permit; ?? Eliminating stores greater then 2,000 ?? Will add “Y” reference under CM to line 8.33 in Table 1 that permits sales inside. Article 55, CRO District Floor Area Ratio ?? Not changing the FAR in the CRO District; and ?? Changing light manufacturing to an accessory use, with a 25 % limit on the lot, only in the CRO district. Ms. Manz said she was trying to envision manufacturing as an accessory use. Mr. Smith said they would make the pieces and then assemble them. It is predominately office space use. Article 59, Parking and Bicycle Facility Standards for Office Use: The changes proposed were as follows: ?? Changing the parking ratio of 1 per 250 square feet to a minimum of 1 per 333 square feet; ?? Leaving the CB District alone; ?? Taking out the maximums; ?? Adding a new subsection of preferential carpool and vanpool parking; and ?? Removing the option of eliminating car spaces in exchange for bicycle parking.