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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2016
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room was called to
order 7:00 p.m. by Chair Tim Dunn, with members Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,
Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, David Fields, and Lori
Kaufman present.
****************************STAFF MEMBER REPORTS**************************
General updates:
The Board has a list of CPA items for vote tomorrow.
Steep slopes development. Mr. Fields gave a summary on development applications and need to
set dates for those meetings.
****************************PUBLIC COMMENTS*******************************
Edith Sandy will be missed at the meetings and will be kept in mind when comments are made.
***********************2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING**************************
Discussion of Warrant articles for 2017 ATM:
The Planning Board will request the Board of Selectmen put placeholders for the following
proposed warrant articles:
Definitions (GFA follow-up)
Scenic Byways
NCD technical changes
Turning Mill NCD
Zoning Bylaw- technical changes
Straw polls were taken for the following proposed articles:
Two-Family- three voted to put on the warrant.
Commercial & GC changes- Economic Development:
Three voted to put on the warrant.
Blasting- This should be a general bylaw as per Town Counsel. Mr. Henry said per his discussion
with Town Counsel it would be very difficult to bring forward this amendment and should be
discussed with the Fire Chief. Mr. Henry said the question was whether or not it is legal and have
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serious reservations on this article being brought forward in this form. If we can bring in a form
with the Fire Chief’s approval it should go forward.
This should be brought forward to public meeting discussion. This needs to be carefully legally
crafted to be able to pull it forward in time for Town Meeting. If it gets short on time this should
be continued for the next Town Meeting so we do not rush it through. Three voted to put on the
warrant.
Retaining walls:
These massive walls block views, and kill trees. This amendment would need a lot of work and
on the staff level it needs further research. We should get public feedback on this. There was
concern that this required too much to get done in such a short time. When would this be ready?
This would have to be done before the next meeting. There was not three votes to bring forward.
Lot Regularity:
This should really be discussed further with the Conservation Commission and prepare for the
next year annual Town Meeting. This has not been reviewed by Town Counsel and the Board
should be careful since this is governed by the Conservation Commission. There was not three
votes to bring forward.
Site Coverage:
This was being considered even though it is at a late date. This is to prevent extreme site
coverage. There was concern with how accurate the numbers were, there could be an enforcement
issue with this bylaw. This could possibly be done for a Fall Town Meeting instead up the
upcoming Annual Town Meeting. It could be a good trigger for a NCD. There was not three votes
to bring forward.
Vote for Warrant Article requests:
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-1-1 (Mr. Hornig against Mr. Dunn
abstained), that the Planning Board request the Board of Selectmen put a placeholder on the
warrant for this amendment to the general bylaw for a prohibition on blasting.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-2 (Ms. Johnson against Mr. Canale
opposed), that the Planning Board request the Board of Selectmen put a placeholder on the
warrant for this amendment to the zoning bylaw for CRO changes/Economic Development.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0-1 (Mr. Dunn abstained), that the Planning
Board request the Board of Selectmen put a placeholder on the warrant for this amendment to the
zoning bylaw for two family homes 4-0-1 (Mr. Dunn abstained).
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Discussion: January 18 Zoning Informational meetings:
The public information session was discussed and who will be presenting the articles that
evening.
SPRD- Staff
Scenic Road - Ms. Johnson
Economic Development- Mr. Hornig
Mr. Dunn will set an agenda with Mr. Henry.
****************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION*************************
Upcoming meeting schedule and known agenda items:
January 4- 0 Grove Street, 497 Concord Ave.
January 5- is a proposed meeting with the Board of Selectmen, put some sketch plans on this
night
January 11- pencil in a possible meeting
January 18- Informational session
Board Member Reports:
CPC items were reviewed by Mr. Hornig that will be voted on tomorrow evening.
Mr. Johnson said the 2020 Vision Committee has circulated the draft survey and asked for
comments.
NCD had productive meeting yesterday.
Mr. Dunn will not be running again for the Planning Board.
Minutes:
Minutes will be discussed at the next meeting.
****************************PUBLIC COMMENTS*******************************
When a fact has been inaccurately presented the Board needs to find some way to address that.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 9:36 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Lot Regularity (1 page).
Site Coverage (2 pages).
CRO proposed changes maps showing existing and proposed (4 pages).
Two-family Homes Amend Zoning Bylaws (2 pages).
Amend Zoning Bylaw Development Standards (6 pages).
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Amend Zoning Bylaw Residential definitions (3 pages).
Amend Zoning Bylaw Blasting (1 page).
Amend Zoning Bylaw Maximum height retaining walls (1 page).
Amend Zoning Bylaw Technical Corrections (1 page).
Amend Zoning Bylaw Scenic Roads (1 page).
Amend General Bylaw NCD technical changes (2 pages).
FY18 CPA Project List (2 pages).
Ginna Johnson, Clerk