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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2016
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Parker Room was called to order 6:06 p.m.
by Chair Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, with members Charles Hornig, Richard Canale, and Ginna
Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, David Kucharsky, and Lori Kaufman present. Mr. Dunn
was absent.
********************** STAFF REPORTS **********************
The Board needs to sign the reports for the articles presented tonight at Town Meeting to file with
the Town Clerk. The Board first needs to review two amendments made for Article 29
Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) and Article 38 Government-Civic District (GCD). The
Board of Selectmen (BOS), Town Counsel, and the Town Manager are aware of changes. When
the report is presented, the amendments should be mentioned
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend the change to the motion
on Article 29, NCD as amended.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend the change to the motion
for Article 38, GCD as amended.
***** UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE *****
The Board will meet on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Lexington High School, Room 148 at 5:30
p.m.
****** 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – PREPARATIONS ******
TMP:
OWN EETING RESENTATIONS
The Board discussed the order and who would present the articles.
Article 2, Report to Town Meeting, will be presented by Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti and Ginna
Johnson will give a presentation on the Residential Policy Committee.
Charles Hornig will present Article 36, National Flood Insurance District, Article 37, Technical
Corrections, and Article 38, Government-Civic District
Article 29, Neighborhood Conservation District will be presented by Mr. Canale.
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THER RTICLES
On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted, 4-0, to not support Article 35, Lexpress
Resolution.
Lexington Center Committee met last night and narrowed the gap of disagreement and looks like
there is hope for a consensus. The redlined version for what was discussed was distributed to the
Board.
The Center Committee said the issue with good cause needs to have a stronger set of word such as
“except in special circumstances” instead of “except for good cause.” Mr. Henry said the reason
for the use of that wording was that 40A uses the phrase “except for good cause.”
The Board should review the redlined version and send ideas to staff over the next couple of days.
Howard Levin and Jerry Michelson will come to us on Monday, March 28 and the Board may need
to meet with the BOS if an agreement is reached before April 4.
OAP:
THER RTICLE OSITIONS
The Board voted on the following articles:
Article 8e, Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend approval to Town Meeting.
Article 8f, Greeley Village rear Door and Porch Preservation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0-1 (Mr. Hornig abstained), to recommend
approval to Town Meeting.
Article 8g, Wright Farm Barn Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0-1 (Mr. Hornig abstained), to recommend
approval to Town Meeting.
Article 8i, Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs Implementation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend approval to Town Meeting.
Article 8o, Grain Mill Alley Design Implementation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend approval to Town Meeting.
Article 10q, Transportation Mitigation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend approval to Town Meeting.
Article 16 Appropriate for Advice and Analysis getting to Net Zero
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend approval to Town Meeting.
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Article 21 Establish and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to recommend as it relates to the traffic
mitigation fund approval to Town Meeting.
********************** ADJOURNMENT **********************
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to adjourn at 6:57 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
The amended motion for Article 29, NCD (1 page).
The amend motion to Article 38, GCD (2 pages).
Proposed amendments to Article 43 Banking and real estate Service uses in the CB District,
dated March 22, 2016 (1 page).
Map showing Lexpress Routes (1 page).
Staff memo listing Town Meeting Articles the Planning Board may want to weigh in on (2
pages).
Ginna Johnson, Clerk