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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2017 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building was called to order 7:00 p.m. by Chair, Richard Canale with members Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Tim Dunn, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, and David Fields present. *********2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING INFORMATION SESSION***************** Discussion and Review of POTENTIAL Warrant Articles for 2017 ATM: The Board and staff prepared a PowerPoint presentation detailing all of the proposals described below and is included in the documents attached to these minutes. Zoning Articles:  Special Permit Residential Developments: Mr. Henry described the general outline of the changes that modify the Special Permit Residential Developments. These center on eliminating Public Benefit Developments, requiring affordable units, reviewing the sizes of the units and the allowable gross floor area within them. Several audience members had questions about the current bylaw and concerns they perceive with them; these included the number of units, the sales prices of the units, and the impact of these developments on Town services and quality of living.  Definitions Updates As many of the comments on SPRDs had to do with the measurement of Gross Floor Area, Mr. Canale requested that staff explain this proposed article. Mr. Fields then walked the audience through the proposed changes to several definitions that relate to the implementation of Gross Floor Area limitation adopted by the Town at ATM 2016.  Two-Family Homes Ms. Johnson described the current draft article to permit two-family homes in the RO and RS zoning districts by special permit. There were a few questions from the audience, which was generally supportive.  Economic Development Refinements Mr. Hornig led the overview of the Board’s proposed Economic Development refinements, largely pertaining to the CRO District. Principally these changes deal with FAR, additional uses (including CM), adjustments to district boundaries (including GC), and transportation management overlays in the Forbes Road and Spring Street-Hayden Avenue area.