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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2007
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, was held in Room G-1, Town Office Building, and
called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairman Manz with members Zurlo, Hornig and planning staff McCall-
Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Mr. Canale arrived at 6:40 p.m. and Mr. Galaitsis arrived at 6:45
p.m.
*********************** ARTICLES FOR 2007 TOWN MEETING**************************
Article 4, Inclusionary Housing:
There was a discussion by the Board about reconsideration of the Inclusionary Housing Bylaw, with
changes recommended by some Town Meeting members, i.e., raising the threshold from five housing
units to nine and giving the Planning Board discretion regarding location of affordable units on additional
sites. Mr. Hornig said, based on what he heard, there was little support for the Inclusionary Housing
Bylaw in any form. Since the Town of Lexington is above the 40B ten percent mandate there seems to be
no interest in pursing this any further, and clearly there are no changes that would change the consensus
of the Town at this time. Ms. Manz said Town Meeting members stated they were opposed due to a lack
of fairness, but as each such issue was addressed new concerns would be made known. Mr. Zurlo said
that the Board should consider the Town Meeting Members recommendations because it would be best to
get the bylaw passed, and amend it as needed rather than bring back a new bylaw in the future. He also
suggested the Board could consider a bylaw which was cost neutral to the developer. Mr. Hornig said
Section 49 allows for the option of getting a density bonus in return for providing affordable units. Mr.
Zurlo stated that it was not mandatory.
It was decided that the Board would not make a motion for reconsideration and they would only address
reconsideration if others brought it up at Town Meeting.
Article 5, Tree Management:
Ms. McCall-Taylor advised the Board that there may be an issue with the last sentence in the bylaw and
wanted the Board to be prepared to address this matter if raised at Town Meeting.
Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of April 4, 2007
*********************PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE*******************
The Board discussed the meeting schedule for April and May.
At 7:15 p.m. on a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to stay in session through that evening’s
Town Meeting Session and to adjourn at its close. The Town Meeting session ended at 11:00 p.m.
Gregory Zurlo, Clerk