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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2011 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Greg Zurlo with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Michelle Ciccolo, Wendy Manz and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. TOWN MEETING *********************************** ********************************* PUBLIC HEARINGS Article 39, Traffic and Renovation: Mr. Zurlo called the public hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. There were approximately seven people in the audience. Ms. McCall-Taylor explained that this article seeks to remove the word renovation from section 135-71B of the zoning bylaw as this serves as a disincentive for maintaining and updating existing properties. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to close the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to recommend the approval of Article 39 to Town Meeting. Article 40, Rezoning 1095 Massachusetts Avenue from RS to CRS: Mr. Zurlo called the public hearing to order at 7:42 p.m. There were approximately seven people in the audience. Mr. Thomas Fenn, attorney, and Mr. Douglas Chapman, property owner, were present. Mr. Fenn distributed a handout and said the site is located at the corner of Maple Street and Massachusetts Avenue and its grandfathered use is exclusively for a gas station. Mr. Chapman’s petition is to rezone this site to the commercial zone CRS to maximize the potential use and make it a legal site. There have been mixed reactions in the neighborhood. Board Comments:  What is the building setback? Mr. Fenn said the building is on the property line;  There is concern that there should be predictability for any owner and this rezoning has potential issues;