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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2003 The meeting of the Lexington. Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage Museum, was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies, Kastorf and planning staff Garber and McCall- Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis recused himself for the first item of business, the discussion of Article 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING Article 21 40B Comprehensive Permit Mr. Tom Harden stated that the board did not need to come to a decision on this article yet. He reported that he had talked to Bob Sacco, chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, on Saturday. The members discussed whether they should take a position on this article and what such a position might be. Mr. Garber had drafted a possible statement for the Board's use. In the end they deferred further consideration to allow W. Freidlich, the author of the article, to meet with Mr. Sacco and /or the Board of Appeals in the hopes they would reach some sort of resolution. Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting Article 20 Sign Bylaw — Mr. Bartenstein, the drafter of the article, proposed to remove the reference to bicycles in the section on set -backs in response to a citizen's concern, if the Board was agreeable. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 5 -0 to support the removal of the word bicycle from the section on setbacks of signs. The Board then voted 5 -0 to approve the sign bylaw report as amended. The motion was made by Mr. Davies and seconded by Ms. Chase. Article 19 CD Rezoning, Ledgemont III -- Mr. Harden had circulated a .revised recommendation section for the Report to Town Meeting. Other members felt it was fine with a few minor revisions. They then reviewed the zoning analysis report. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 5 -0 to approve both the report and the zoning analysis with the suggested changes. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Consideration of the applications to be heard on March 27, 2003 was postponed until the next meeting due to time constraints. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Board members agreed to hold a public hearing on a minor amendment to the Coppersmyth Subdivision, required as a .result of a corrected survey, on April 14 at 7:00 p.m. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. /arl astor C lerk