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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Ginna Johnson with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Robert Peters, and planning staff Sheila Page and Lori Kaufman were present. Mr. Creech was absent. The Board welcomed Mr. Peters as the new Planning Board Member and thanked Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti for her six years of service to the Board. *************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION**************************** On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 4-0, to appoint Mr. Peters as clerk until the Board reorganizes after Town Meeting. **********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************** Review and Approve: Article Recommendation Reports: Zoning Articles: Article 37: The Board discussed Zoning Bylaw Amendment to change all references to the “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” and all references to individual “Selectmen” to “Member of the Select Board”. On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 4-0, to adopt the draft report as the report for Town Meeting. The vote will be reaffirmed with a full Board at the next meeting. Article 39: The Board discussed the Zoning Bylaw Amendment to reasonably regulate land uses protected by Mass. General Law Chapter 40A Section 3 through site plan review. Last week Town Counsel made changes to clarify the limited nature of the review. Some members thought the revisions were confusing. Mr. Hornig suggested changes which were acceptable to the Board. The Board will revote when Mr. Creech returns next week. The motion will be provide by Ms. Kreiger, the article’s petitioner. On a motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Ms. Johnson, it was voted, 4-0, to adopt the Board’s amended draft report as the report for Town Meeting. *************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION**************************** Non-zoning Articles: