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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2001 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room at the Museum of Our National Heritage was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Galaitsis with members Chase, Davies, Harden, Planning Director Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present. Ms. Bridge- Denzak was absent. ****** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES Review of Minutes The Board postponed the review of the minutes for the meetings of March 26 and March 28, 2001 until the next meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 2001 Town Meeting, Procedures Mr. Garber reported that the zoning articles are expected to come before Town Meeting on Wednesday, April 4. He explained the procedure for Town Meeting. The moderator will recognize the Planning Board for its report after the presentation by the petitioner. The report on the Comprehensive Plan will precede the zoning amendments and the moderator has indicated that she will postpone consideration of the zoning articles if they come up after 10:00 p.m. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2001 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * ** Article 25, Sale of band to an Abutter The Board discussed Article 25 that deals with a sale of land at the corner of 1~ollen Road and Marrett Road. While there will be a no -build restriction on the lot, Board members were concerned that the restriction include the abutting lot, so that no additional building lot could be created by the sale of this land to the abutter. Whether the land should remain in the hands of the Town was also discussed. The Board decided to further consider this article at its next meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Signature sheets for Registry of Deeds and Land Court As required by State statute the Board endorsed signature sheets, required to be on file with the Registry of Deeds and the Land Court, reflecting the current membership of the Board and staff members authorized to sign for the Board. ****** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** REPORTS ******** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Galaitsis said that when Town meeting is over he would like to revisit the residential FAR discussion. Mr. Garber reported that was certainly a part of what would come out of the comprehensive plan. Members agreed that this was something they would like to see addressed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Sara B. Chase, Clerk