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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Planning Office, Town Office Building
was called to order 6:00 p.m. by Chair Tim Dunn, with members Charles Hornig, Nancy
Corcoran-Ronchetti, Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry.
****************************STAFF MEMBER REPORTS**************************
General updates:
The following documents the Board needs to sign tonight:
Paper work for Land Court and the Registry of Deeds that is done annually; and
Tripartite Agreement for Colony Road that the Board already authorized.
Citizens Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC):
Mr. Henry sent training information from CPTC which he will resend since Board Members had
trouble opening the email. If any Board members would like to sign up for some of the trainings,
please advise staff.
Attorney General’s Review of 2016 ATM Bylaw Changes:
The attorney general approved the 2016 Town Meeting changes with one change for NCD’s
which is the fee, which was listed as $500.00 daily but can only be a maximum of $300.00 as per
State law. This is being reinserted for Town Meeting since the change must be voted on by Town
Meeting and some changes that was discussed with Marilyn Fenollosa. This will be all submitted
as one article for technical changes. Byron Avenue have requested how to initiate the process for
the NCD and it is possible will see another study group in the neighborhood that have houses in
the Historic District. Staff sent forms and are waiting to hear back.
************* UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE**************
Discussion of upcoming meeting schedule and known agenda items:
The next meeting is September 28 to discuss final steps for October 5 workshop and two possible
street determinations that staff has not received anything from the applicants yet. October 5 the
workshop October 19 meeting and the next week a meeting joint meeting with the BOS.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Continued Public hearing, Subdivision Regulations:
Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of September 21, 2016
Mr. Dunn opened the continued public hearing on subdivision regulations at 6:10 p.m. there was
no on in the audience. Mr. Henry said there was no additional input from the public on the
Subdivision Regulations or the Zoning Regulations.
On a motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Hornig, it was voted, 5-0, to close the public
hearing at 6:12 p.m.
There was discussion was brought up that the lot regularity circle should not overlap the 100 foot
buffer zone for resource areas. Staff and Board Members agreed that would be addressed in the
Zoning regulations.
On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the
amendments to the subdivision regulations proposed in the packet.
Amend Zoning Regulations:
The Board discussed changes possible changes to section 9 Site Plan Review but will have to wait
until May since a public hearing is required. Section 6 changes will be added and looked at next
time since a public hearing for that is not required for that section.
****************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION*************************
September 21, 2016, Special Town Meeting Article Positions:
Article 5, funding for the Survey 2020
On a motion of Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 5-0, to recommend to Town
Meeting approval of Article 5, funding of $30,000.00 for the 2020 survey.
Public Workshop Planning:
Ms. Johnson discussed with the Board the draft agenda for the Public Workshop.
Board Reports:
There was a MAGIC meeting partnered with MAPC on climate adaptation and there will be a
meeting in a week or two showing how some Towns are incorporating some things to help in
climate adaptation in their Comprehensive Plan.
There is a HATS meeting tomorrow night to discuss transportation and should the State
contribute to help.
Center Streetscape had a public hearing last night and report 1 is on line and it was a majority
vote to go with brick.
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On a motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, it was voted, 5-0, to approve
the minutes of April 11, 13 and 20, 2016 August 24, 2016.
Minutes for the Meeting of September 21, 2016 Page 3
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
Ginna Johnson, Clerk