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<br />PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br />MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2005 <br /> <br />A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-1, Town Office Building, was called to <br />order at 7:55 p.m. by Acting Chairman Harden with members Manz, Hornig, Canale and planning staff <br />McCall-Taylor and Tap present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent. Also present were the Battle Green Inn <br />development team: Mr. Shapiro, Ms. Noyes, Mr. Klipfel, Mr. Rhodin, Mr. Farrington and consulting <br />attorney Peter Farrow. <br /> <br />************************ ARTICLES FOR 2005 TOWN MEETING ************************ <br />Article 4, Battle Green Inn Property, CB to RD, Mitigations: Mr. Shapiro and Ms. Noyes gave to the Board <br />and went over a document entitled Mitigation Package Update, dated March 15, 2005. Mr. Farrow described <br />mechanisms used successfully in other municipalities for ensuring permanent affordability of ownership <br />units. Affordability in perpetuity was one of the Board's key conditions. The developer's key condition is that <br />the affordable units are ownership, not rental units. The Board and the developer came to agreement in <br />principal on the affordable unit conditions. <br /> <br />Parking – there was a change in the PSDUP to allow unused spaces in the garage to be rented to center <br />businesses. Mr. Canale asked about visitor spaces and if the rental spaces would be for long-term parkers. In <br />additions there were questions about possible use in the Zip Car program. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig voiced his discomfort with the condition that the Commons Homeowners Association would be <br />obligated to buy $2,000 worth of Lexpress passes yearly. Mr. Canale said that it seems to be the only way not <br />to sidestep Town Meeting authority. <br /> <br />Mr. Shapiro detailed his offer to donate $100,000 toward enhancing the Center. There was a brief discussion <br />about the suggested establishment of a trust and an oversight committee. <br /> <br />Board members reviewed and revised the Report to Town Meeting on Article 4, dated March 15, 2005. The <br />Board voted 4 to 0 on the motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Manz, to adopt the report as revised for <br />distribution to Town meeting. <br /> <br />Article 9, Waltham Street The Board suggested rearranging the order of the sections. Mr. Canale had <br />concerns about Waltham and safety issues. Board members agreed that it appeared to be impractical to get <br />access from the Gravestar plaza for vehicles but they did want to ensure that pedestrian access could be <br />provided. Ms. Manz, seconded by Mr. Hornig, moved that the Board accept the report as revised. The Board <br />voted in the affirmative 3 to 1, with Mr. Canale. <br /> <br />Article 5, Center Parking – Board members reviewed the draft report and made recommendations. The public <br />hearing minutes would be added to the report. On a vote of 4 to 0, the Board will recommend the passage of <br />Article 5 to Town meeting. <br /> <br />************************************* MINUTES ************************************** <br />Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 10, 2005. On a <br />motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended. <br /> <br />****************** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ******************* <br />Signature sheets for Registry of Deeds and Land Court As required by State statute, the Board endorsed <br />signature sheets, required to be on file with the Registry of Deeds and the Land Court, reflecting the current <br />membership of the Board and staff members authorized to sign for the Board. <br /> <br />On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Wendy Manz, Clerk <br />