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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2009
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Planning Office, Town
Office Building was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Hornig, with members
Manz, Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry present. Mr. Zurlo joined
the meeting in process and Mr. Galaitsis was absent.
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Article 47- The Board reviewed the draft report and on a motion duly made and
seconded, voted 3-0 to approve the version that included Ms. Manz’s edits.
Article 48 – The Board on a motion duly made and seconded, voted 3-0 to approve the
report on Article 48 as amended.
Articles 44- 46 - The consolidated motion for Articles 44-46 was discussed. It was
noted that the purpose section had been deleted. It will be put back in, as will the town
counsel’s suggested wording regarding when overlay districts supercede the underlying
district. Mr. Hornig said that if any of the three motions fail the Board would not try to
move forward with implementation as they are an integrated whole. The provision
allowing the waiver of dimensional standards by special permit was discussed. Mr.
Canale wanted to know what would warrant a waiver and indicated that there should be
a policy with standards and procedures; perhaps it could be in the Development
Regulations. Mr. Hornig suggested having the special permit granting authority make a
determination that it complied with the site plan review standards. Mr. Zurlo joined the
meeting. Mr. Canale said that in §135-13.1C(3) the “may” should be changed to
“shall”. The other members agreed. Mr. Zurlo said that the standards for special permit
approval should be consistent with §135-12.
At 6:45 the Board joined the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Mr. Hornig gave a brief
presentation on Articles 44-46. The Board of Selectmen had some questions and
indicated that they would not take a position on the articles until they received the
Planning Board’s report. Mr. Hornig said the report would be available by Friday.
The Selectmen asked about the other zoning articles. Mr. Hornig said that the Planning
Board was opposing Article 48 based on the public hearing presentation but expected
that there would be changes and they would review it again. On Article 49, the
Planning Board had voted 3-2 to recommend unfavorable action.
The Planning Board recessed to its own meeting.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 to 0 to accept the minutes of
March 11, 18, 23, 25 and 30, 2009.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Wendy Manz, Clerk