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Robert D.Peters PLANNING BOARD 11 M aim, Mair 01,2024
Chair
r 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Michael Schanbacher, Vice Chair
Lexington MA 02420 Melanie Thompson, Clerk
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Tel (781) 698-4560 Robert Creech,Member
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L.D-XIN�,3"1"ON II °I��� Charles Hornig Member
www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon, Associate Member
RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
ARTICLE 48:AMEND ZONING BYLAW—SHORT TERM RENTALS
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Board recommends that Town Meeting approve the motion under Article 48 to amend §6.10 of the
Zoning Bylaw for Short Term Rentals.
AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION
This article modifies the regulations pertaining to short term rentals by making the following changes:
• Prohibits short term rentals in buildings with more than two dwelling units and on lots containing more
than three dwelling units;
• Prohibits owner-adjacent short term rentals on a lot with more than two dwelling units;
• Does not allow concurrent rental of rooming units;
• Limits short term rentals to a whole dwelling or no more than two bedrooms to one party at a time;
• Limits outdoor parking to four vehicles;
• Limits the maximum number of guests to two adults per bedroom or ten per dwelling, whichever is
fewer.
RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The current§6.10 was first adopted by Town Meeting in 2020.These modifications are proposed to help limit the
intensity for neighbors after some experience with the new bylaw.
PUBLIC PROCESS
The Planning Board held four public work sessions between November and January to consider zoning
amendments for Annual Town Meeting. On February 7, after publication of the legal advertisement in the
Lexington Minuteman newspaper on January 18 and January 25, 2024, the Planning Board held a public hearing.
The public hearing was closed on February 7 and the Board voted on February 28 to recommend that Town
Meeting approve the motion under Article 48.
RECORD OF THE VOTE
Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve the motion under
Article 48. Melanie Thompson seconded the motion.The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 3-0-1 (Roll
Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Article 48
Call: Robert Creech — yes, Charles Hornig — yes, Robert Peters — yes, Michael Schanbacher — yes, Melanie
Thompson—abstain).
SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR
Robert D. Peters
Exhibit:
Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Article 48