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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1984 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:12 p.m., by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with members Flemings, Sorensen, Uhrig, and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mr. Cripps was absent. ARTICLES FOR THE 1984 TOWN MEETING 84. Article 15, Rezone to CG, East Lexington, Worthen Road: The Board discussed how to respond to the numerous complaints expressed at the information meeting of April 2 about Article 15 as it is now written. Town Meeting members are upset that amusement centers and liquor stores would now be permitted in the CG district. There are several choices to handle this situation: 1) Divide the motion allowing the redesignation of the two districts to CG to be voted on separately from the proposed changes in the use table. 2) Change the geographic designation only and do not include the changes in the use table in the motion. 3) Use an asterisk in the use table indicating only those liquor stores or amusement centers in the former CB districts and in existence on the effective date of the amendment would be permitted. Mrs. Smith said the Board would have to adjust because it has only recently found out that the Board of Selectmen do not have as much discretion in approving liquor stores or amusements center, as originally thought. It was agreed the Board would present the second option outlined above, i.e., to change the designation of the districts only and to not propose any changes in the use table. That will be explained to the Town Meeting. It would be up to the advocates of an adjustment to the use table for liquor stores and amusement centers to offer that as an amendment from the floor. 85. Article 59, Pine Meadows Golf Course Acquisition: The Board will meet with the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission on Tuesday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this article. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. r � Judith J. Uhri �/l C