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October 28, 1976 (continued) A copy of a letter from Albert P. Zabin: Town of Lexington, Massachusetts PLANNING BOARD October 13, 1976 Dr. George P. Wadsworth, Chairman Board of Appeals Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Dr, Wadsworth: Page 2 As you are no doubt aware, the Planning Board has appointed a citizen committee to review the Zoning By-law in the light of the new Zoning Enabling Act, C. 808 of the Acts of 1975. The new act provides, among other things, that special permit granting authority may be given to town agencies other than the Board of Appeals including the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, or other boards. The Committee is now addressing the issue of which special permits (if any) should be subject to jurisdiction of town agencies other than the Board of Appeals, and what criteria should be used to resolve this issue. For example, some criteria suggested were whether the class of permits had a planning significance beyond the immediate use, avoidance of duplication of effort, relative expertise and access to technical advice, and distribution of work. It is obvious that the views of the Board of Appeals would be of invaluable assist- ance to us in assisting us to reach an intelligent resolution of these problems. I would very much appreciate it if you would discuss the issue with your Board and let us know your thinking. I know how busy you are and I do not wish to impose on you, but it would be particularly helpful if you or another member of the Board could meet with us and participate in our discussion. If this is too divvicult to arrange, you might send us your views in writing or ask Mr. Taylor, a member of the Committee, to convey your views. C. 808 also permits the Town to have a zoning administrator to whom a Board of Appeals may delegate certain of its duties. If your Board feels it needs a zoning administrator, I suggest it prepare the appropriate amendment for inclusion in the Warrant. Since such an Article has fiscal consequences, the Board might wish to discuss the proposal with the appropriate Town Committees With warm personal regards, I am sincerely yours, /s/ Albert P. Zabin Lexington Planning Board APZ:ms cc: Paul J. MacKenzie All Board members had been mailed, prior to Board's meeting, a copy of Mr. Zabin's letter. Thomas Taylor acknowledged the fact that he was asked to be on the committee,