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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-18-PB Report Article 52 "oA Town ofLexington 11 11 ani, Mar 01,2024 - � PLANNING BOARD Robert D.Peters, Chair 0 1625 Massachusetts Avenue TOWN CLERK Michael DFKMichael Schanbacher, Vice Chair � Lexington,MA 02420 Melanie Thompson, Clerk Robert Creech Member Tel (781) 698-4560 LEMNG"V'ON MA "RILIr+� planning&lexin tog nma.gov Charles Hornig Member " p www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Michael Leon, Associate Member RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD ARTICLE 52:TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RECOMMENDATION The Planning Board recommends that Town Meeting approve the motion under Article 52 to amend the Zoning Bylaw for technical corrections. RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION This zoning amendment will update the Zoning Bylaw to reference the new name of the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) and remove all references to the old department name. No other changes are proposed with this article. PUBLIC PROCESS The Planning Board held four public work sessions between November and January to consider zoning amendments for Annual Town Meeting. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 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 closed on February 7 and the Board voted on February 28 to recommend Town Meeting approve Article 52. RECORD OF THE VOTE Michael Schanbacher moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52. 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 Robert D. Peters Exhibit: Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes Planning Board Report to 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 52