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Joint Meeting
Board of Selectmen and Planning Board
January 16, 2018
A Joint Meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
January 16, 2018 7:01 p.m. in Estabrook Hall of the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue. Present for the Board of Selectmen (BOS): Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato;
Ms. Ciccolo; and Mr. Lucente as well as Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback,
Executive Clerk.
Present for the Planning Board (PB)were Mr. Canale, Chair; Mr. Creech; Ms. Corcoran-
Ronchetti; Mr. Hornig; Ms. Johnson and David Kucharsky, Assistant Planning Director.
Also present: Ms. Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development and Ms. Zammuto,
Economic Development Coordinator.
Introduction of Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner
Mr. Valente introduced the Town of Lexington's new Building Commissioner, Jim Kelly. Ms.
Barry presented Mr. Kelly with a Town Seal lapel pin.
Continue Discussion-Options for Updating/Expanding Zoning-Hartwell North and CM Districts
Ms. Ciccolo (BOS)reported that the Hartwell-North Working Group (BOS: Ms. Ciccolo and Mr.
Pato; PB: Mr. Horning and Mr. Creech) met recently and discussed the following:
• Planning Board(and Working Group)member Mr. Hornig's suggested zoning changes and
whether these changes should be integrated into the Hartwell-North zoning study;
• The consultant's presentation/discussion from the December 18 joint meeting that
suggested that the Town strongly consider zoning that permits mixed-uses (including
housing)for Hartwell-North in order to encourage developers to also propose amenity type
uses;
• The need for the Working Group to consider incentives that may be available under
Chapter 40R and 40S statutes and the Governor's proposed Housing Choice Initiative.
• Whether the public outreach necessary for this economic development initiative can be
accomplished in time to propose a zoning change for the Spring 2018 Town Meeting or
whether a Fall 2018 Town Meeting is more practical.
The Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board continued their discussion from the December
18, 2017 Joint Meeting regarding the zoning initiatives, specifically for the Hartwell-North
commercial district. Both Boards agreed that additional time is needed in order to fully vet the
zoning change proposals for this commercial district and recommended to consider bringing
forth these zoning change articles at a Town Meeting later in 2018.
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Mr. Creech(PB)recommended that the working group meet more often to facilitate the process
of bringing these zoning initiatives to a Town Meeting.
Mr. Canale (PB) expressed importance that the zoning proposals align with the Comprehensive
Plan.
Ms. Zammuto stated the final report from the consultants is due by mid-February and will first
be reviewed by the working group and then provided to the Selectmen and the Planning Board.
Ms. Zammuto noted the consultants recommend that both Boards, respectively, host public
outreach sessions in the spring of 2018 regarding the zoning initiatives.
Ms. Barry (BOS) requested a timeline of events be provided by Staff to both Boards.
Discussion: 2018 Annual and Special Town Meeting Zoning/Land Use Warrant Articles
General discussion ensued regarding the zoning/land use related Warrant Articles being
contemplated for the 2018Annual Town Meeting.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to adjourn at
approximately 8:06 p.m. The Planning Board voted to adjourn at 8:07 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Katzenback
Executive Clerk