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PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair
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Charles Hornig, Member
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www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon,Associate Member
RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
ARTICLE 39: AMEND ZONING BYLAW—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after three public hearings, the Planning Board unanimously voted five (5) in
favor and none (0) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 39 to amend the zoning bylaw for
technical corrections.
RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
This zoning amendment is intended to correct errors and provide clarifications for consistency. It is not intended
to alter the zoning in any substantive way.The changes are:
• Correcting a spelling error to change "reactional"to "recreational"; and
• Removal of the term "family" consistent with the 2021 Special Town Meeting article to use more inclusive
language.
PUBLIC PROCESS:
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after publication of the legal advertisement in the Lexington Minuteman
Newspaper on January 12, 2023 and January 19, 2023, the Planning Board opened the public hearing. Continued
public hearings were held on February 8 and February 15. The public hearing closed on February 15 and the
Board voted to recommend Town Meeting approve Article 39.
RECORD OF THE VOTE: Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting
approve Article 39. Melanie Thompson seconded the motion.The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-
0-0 (Roll Call: Robert Creech —yes, Charles Hornig—yes, Robert Peters—yes, Michael Schanbacher—yes, Melanie
Thompson—yes).
SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR
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Robert D. Peters
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Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting
Article 39
Exhibit:
Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes
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Planning Board Report with Recommendation to Town Meeting
Article 39