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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2009 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Planning Office, Town Office Building was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Hornig, with members Manz, Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry present. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in process and Mr. Galaitsis was absent. *****************************TOWN MEETING************************** Article 47- The Board reviewed the draft report and on a motion duly made and seconded, voted 3-0 to approve the version that included Ms. Manz’s edits. Article 48 – The Board on a motion duly made and seconded, voted 3-0 to approve the report on Article 48 as amended. Articles 44- 46 - The consolidated motion for Articles 44-46 was discussed. It was noted that the purpose section had been deleted. It will be put back in, as will the town counsel’s suggested wording regarding when overlay districts supercede the underlying district. Mr. Hornig said that if any of the three motions fail the Board would not try to move forward with implementation as they are an integrated whole. The provision allowing the waiver of dimensional standards by special permit was discussed. Mr. Canale wanted to know what would warrant a waiver and indicated that there should be a policy with standards and procedures; perhaps it could be in the Development Regulations. Mr. Hornig suggested having the special permit granting authority make a determination that it complied with the site plan review standards. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting. Mr. Canale said that in §135-13.1C(3) the “may” should be changed to “shall”. The other members agreed. Mr. Zurlo said that the standards for special permit approval should be consistent with §135-12. At 6:45 the Board joined the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Mr. Hornig gave a brief presentation on Articles 44-46. The Board of Selectmen had some questions and indicated that they would not take a position on the articles until they received the Planning Board’s report. Mr. Hornig said the report would be available by Friday. The Selectmen asked about the other zoning articles. Mr. Hornig said that the Planning Board was opposing Article 48 based on the public hearing presentation but expected