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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2015
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called
to order 7:02 p.m. by Chair Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, with members, Tim Dunn, Charles
Hornig, Richard Canale, and planning staff Aaron Henry, David Kucharsky, and Lori Kaufman
present. Ginna Johnson was absent.
*********************************STAFF REPORTS*****************************
General updates:
Hard copies on recent FAR comments are on the table for the Board’s review. The Board took
positions on Articles 3, 5, and 8c at the last meeting.
***********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION**********************
Performance Guarantee Release: Victory Garden Way ROW Complete:
The construction of the ways and installation of municipal services for the plan entitled “91-93
Hancock Street Definitive Subdivision Plan Set” dated December 21, 2009, revised through
March 11, 2010, which was approved by the Lexington Planning Board, May 12, 2010, and
recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan 462 of 2010, has been fully and
satisfactorily completed by the applicant in accordance with the Board’s rules and regulations to
serve all lots in the development.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, in consideration of the completion of the
construction and installation, the Planning Board releases it interest in the performance guarantee
secured by a deposit of money in the amount of $93,849.00
On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted, 4-0, to authorize the Planning Director to sign
on behalf of the Planning Board the “Certificate of Completion and Release of Municipal Interest
in Performance Security.”
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
11 Suzanne Road, Special Permit Modification:
The continued public hearing was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Chair Nancy Corcoran-
Ronchetti. There were two people in the audience. The applicants Mr. and Mrs. Ben Solky
were present.
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The applicant will need a new deed, show monuments were installed and provide as built plans to
the Planning Department. After the 20 day appeal period all other administrative items will need
to be dealt with.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to close the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to grant the modification to the special
permit for 11 Suzanne Road with one change to the draft decision to special condition four
replacing the word “supersedes” with “modifies.”
******2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLE DISCUSSION***********
Large Service Uses
This amendment to the bylaw is in response to the Bank Moratorium approved at the 2015
Annual Town Meeting. This would only impact Table 1, line H for “Personal, Business or
General Service Uses” in the CB District.
The Board wants more data on the numbers. This should be brought to a broader audience once
the Board agrees. Staff sent this to small audience to get feedback before meeting with the Center
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Committee on the 12. Staff should discuss ATM uses with the Center Committee at the meeting
on Thursday.
Neighborhood Conservation Districts
Mr. Canale will have a clearer proposal ready for the next meeting but asked the Board if they
had any changes they wanted to make. Things need to be streamlined and made less complex
before the public hearings and concerns were expressed whether this could be done in time.
Height modifications:
There was concern about deleting the line for “100 feet and above” for frontage from the Building
Department Staff.
Accessory Apartments:
There was concern that the principle unit should be owner occupied.
Scenic Road Bylaw
The Board will address this proposed amendment at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
The Board discussed whether or not to pursue the FAR amendment for the 2016 Annual Town
Meeting.
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A member of the audience said the Board needs to look at the overall policy to make sure
residents are not hurt by this change and should look at the town as a whole.
A proposal will need to be forwarded with numbers in two weeks so the Board can make a
decision.
Two Family Dwellings
This proposed amendment should not move forward unless there is agreement on a FAR number.
Concerns were expressed on how to prevent losing a two family home to a one family home.
Recommendations are due next month and a final overall report will be submitted to the Planning
Board.
Planned Development Districts
There needs to be more clarification on the purpose of Commercial Developments (CD) and this
is an attempt to simplify the process.
Technical Changes
This includes reformatting, headings, definitions, and tying frontage and access together. This
change was put in when the bylaw was rewritten and Board Members want more information for
understanding before considering this change.
Government Civic Uses
This article is now back on the list to be brought forward to the 2016 Annual Town Meeting?
This will be the same article as last year and believe there will be more support at Town Meeting.
The chair will follow up with the Board of Selectmen to confirm if they want this article to be
brought forward.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to accept the minutes for October 7 as
submitted.
************* UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE**************
The November 18 agenda will include (RD 6) Brookhaven and 11 Stratham Road for a street
determination. There will be meetings on December 9and 16 at 7:00 pm, December 16 will be
the last meeting of the year and will include the vote for warrant articles for the 2016 Annual
Town Meeting. Mr. Dunn will not be available December 16.
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There are 34 applicants for the planning position and staff is culling it down. Staff will make the
first cut the second round staff would like to include a Planning Board Member.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to adjourn at 9:28 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Potential 2016 ATM Articles (1 page)
Zoning Bylaw Amendments:
Large Service Uses-CB District (1 page)
Height Proposal (1 page)
Two-Family Dwellings (2 pages)
Planned Development (2 pages)
Residential Floor Area Ratio (3 pages)
Accessory Apartments (1 page)
Neighborhood Conservation Districts (NCD) draft by Bob Creech (2 pages)
NCD Comments by Charles Hornig (2 pages)
Draft New FAR table with Aaron’s Building Sub code List (1 page)
Annual Report FY 2016 (3 pages)
Proposed Grant of Special Permit for 11 Suzanne Road (4 pages)
Richard Canale, Acting Clerk