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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2015 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Lexington High School, Room 143, was called to order 6:04 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, Richard Canale, Timothy Dunn, Ginna Johnson and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor and Aaron Henry present. **************************TOWN MEETING ARTICLES************************* Since those in the audience indicated that they were present to hear the discussion on article positions, particularly Article 43, the Board took up the matter out of order. Article 43 – Demolition Delay:Opinions as to the ineffectiveness of the current 12 month delay were expressed and it was hoped that a change might help. A duly made and seconded motion for the Planning Board to support the passage of Article 43 failed by a vote of 2-0-3. Mr. Canale and Ms. Johnson voted in favor and the remaining Board members abstained. They wanted to hear from the Historical Commission first. Article 47 - Medical Marijuana:The Board discussed the process for this article at Town Meeting. Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti will give the report, other committees will weigh in and then the Planning Board will make a motion to refer the matter back to the Board. If the motion to refer fails, the Board will vote their position on the article motion on the floor of Town Meeting. On a motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the report on Article 47. Article 48 - Commercial Zoning District Lines: The ten black and white maps will be attached to the report and a packet of larger colored maps will be made for each precinct. The Board reconsidered its votes on some of the districts. On a motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to recommend 48B (242-246 Bedford St.) and 48D (Bedford St. & Reed St.). There was further discussion on 48F (Lowell St. & Woburn St.) and whether or not to bring it forward to Town Meeting. It was observed that this was a large parcel in comparison to most of the other adjustments. There had been no neighborhood opposition at the public hearing where abutters had been notified. The current situation is a result of many variances and the proposal would bring it back into zoning. On a motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-1, Mr. Canale in opposition, to bring the Article 48Fforward and recommend its approval. On a motion, duly