Planning Board Minutes, 1993-07-29

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 29, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 40 p.m. by Chairman Williams, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr Canale arrived before Item 109 ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 108. Recent Activity a. Meeting with the Board of Selectmen Mr. Bowyer reported the Board of Selectmen are likely to invite the Planning Board to meet with them and a number of other town boards and committees on Monday, August 16. This will begin a process for a development leading to the 1994 Town Meeting. The Board agreed to reschedule their own meeting of August 18 to August 16. b Site Walk at 669 Mass. Avenue Carter Scott has asked the Board to walk the site of his proposed subdivision at 669 Massachusetts Avenue The Board agreed to do this before meeting with the Selectmen. ************************** PLANNING BOARD REGULATIONS *********************** 109. Review of Development Regulations. Chapter 4. Zoning. Special Permits The Board reviewed a draft of this chapter, dated July 22, 1993. Mr. Bowyer distributed a draft of Chapter 5, Unaccepted Streets, to be discussed at the next meeting devoted to regulations. ********************* COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING *************************** 110 Strategic Planning Program. Mr Williams welcomed Peter Enrich, a Town Meeting member from Precinct 4, who was present to explain the Strategic Planning Program authorized by a resolution approved at the 1993 Town Meeting. Mr Enrich made clear his group's desire to solicit the Planning Board's involvement and support. The resolution, as presented at Town Meeting, was focused mostly on the fiscal process and budget planning, especially for the next fiscal year. The resolution calls for a series of public meetings involving a wide range of civic, religious, community, educational and other groups to talk about core values and priorities that should inform the budget process. Those most involved with the resolution were concerned about how budgetary decisions fit into a much larger understanding of where Lexington is headed. As the meetings of the committee progressed, a desire for more long range planning was evident. A pilot strategic planning effort, limited by available resources, will be made. Public hearings will be held in the fall to solicit broad input as a base for defining the parameters of the planning process. Mr. Williams responded that this is what the Planning Board is doing as part of its state mandated comprehensive planning process The Board fears the public perception will be one of confusion. They are concerned about how the two groups are going to work together All present agreed a way must be found to coordinate and support one another's efforts as they are interrelated.