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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2013
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Planning Office, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with members Michelle
Ciccolo, Greg Zurlo, and Charles Hornig and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor and Aaron
Henry present. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti joined the meeting in progress.
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Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti joined the meeting in progress.
Article 2, UniQure TIF: The Board discussed the UniQure TIF and there was opposition to this
article since this was not an exceptional opportunity and a TIF should be used for only very
extraordinary situations, which this was not. This practice should not be used as a selling tool.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-2, (Mr. Hornig and Mr. Canal opposed) to
recommend favorable action on Article. Mr. Zurlo will present the Planning Board’s
recommendation.
Article 4,Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers Moratorium: The Board voted last week 4-1,
(Mr. Hornig opposed) to recommend favorable action for Article 4 last week.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adopt the report to Town Meeting.
Ms. Ciccolo will present the Planning Board’s recommendation.
Article 3, funding: The Board had no comment.
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Board of Selectmen: The Board discussed the following items be to be considered by the Board
of Selectmen as they set their goals for the next year:
Implementation Plan for the Hartwell Avenue TMOD. Continue work to advance this
project through the funding labyrinth while undertaking more immediate projects that
can be done by the Town;
Adoption of regulations for Stormwater implementation;
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Development of a town policy on active/liveable/complete streets considering
accessibility for walkers and bicyclists in addition to motor vehicles. The Planning
Board is requesting the Selectmen take a leadership role and endorse an initiative to set
specific goals and standards;
Implementation of parking management for the Center;
Community discussion of housing using the Housing Production Plan as a base to
explore the type of housing, level of affordability and location of housing that the
residents want; and
TIFs- Establish procedural guidelines and determine what further steps are needed to
develop a more transparent and predictable process.
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The Planning Board was being asked how the 2020 Analyst should analyze the data. Factors such
as age, income, household size, length of residence in Lexington, and how active residents are in
the Town should be included in the study. Would the results received be a sufficient sample size
to extract the appropriate data desired? Mr. Zurlo will be at the next 2020 Vision meeting and
relay all the concerns and interests the Planning Board discussed tonight.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by Lexmedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Mr. Zurlo’s presentation to Town Meeting on the UniQure TIF (3 pages).
Memorandum on goal setting recommendations from the Planning Board to the Board of
Selectmen from 2012.(2 pages).
Memorandum on goal setting recommendations from the Planning Board to the Board of
Selectmen from 2013(1 page).
TIF Agreement with UniQure (5 pages).
Michelle Ciccolo, Clerk