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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1985 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Estabrook Hall of Cary Memorial Hall, was called to order at 7:42 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Smith, with members Cripps, Flemings, Sorensen, Uhrig and Planning Director Bowyer present. 37. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS The Board conducted a public hearing, as required by Chapter 40A, on the follow- ing proposed amendments to the Zoning By -Law: Article 10, Technical Corrections Article 14, Liquor Stores Article 15, Parking Elevations Article 16, Congregate Living Article 17, Health Hazards The hearings were concluded at 9:28 p.m. The Board recessed in order to move the meeting to Room G-15, Town Offices. The meeting was reconvened at 9:42 p.m. in Room G-15. 38. ARTICLES FOR TOWN MEETING Article 11, Planned Residential Development: Former Planning Board members Laura ' Nichols and Frank Sandy were present to share their observations on the proposed amendments as shown in the 2/4/85 edition. Mr. Sandy said his overall impression was quite good and he was pleased to see the comprehensive revision merging six different sections. He identified some specific sections that needed clarifica- tion or work. In 9.2.3, the types of buildings permitted in RD are shown by "yes", but an SPS is required. It was agreed a footnote should be added. In 9.3.2, the distance between intersections with a through public street should be coordinated with the subdivision rules. In 9.3.6, it was agreed the 25% open area requirement would not apply to a conventional subdivision. With the RM district deleted from Table 2, there are no standards to apply to the eight existing RM districts. In 9.2.6, does the impervious surface ratio apply to the initial development or to all subsequent changes? The Board thought it should apply only to the original development. Further work is needed on the proof plan described in 9.2.10 as to whether it is the preliminary type or the definitive type plan. For the conversion of municipal buildings, it was agreed all conversions should use the RD rezoning process. The exemptions from standards now set forth in 9.3.5 should still apply where the conversion occurs within the footprint of the existing building and does not exceed the existing gross floor area. Additions to the structure or an increase in the floor area should utilize the regular RD process, without exceptions. Mr. Sandy also pointed out the proposed amendments deal with the construction of new congregate facilities but do not provide for the conversion of existing buildings into congregate facilities.