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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2018
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room was called to
order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair, Richard Canale with members Ginna Johnson, Charles Hornig, Nancy
Corcoran-Ronchetti, and Bob Creech, and planning staff Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman present.
*******************************STAFF REPORTS********************************
General Updates:
Staff is preparing for Town Meeting.
A Sketch PSDUP for 7 Hartwell Avenue has been filed.
443 Lincoln Street BHD has been submitted, which would be at risk if the new bylaw passes.
Propose to continue 1106 Massachusetts Avenue to Thursday, May 10, and future meetings will be
held Thursdays from now on.
Upcoming Meetings & Anticipated Meetings:
The TMMA Meeting for the Planning Board Zoning Articles will be March 21, 2018.
The Town Meeting schedule will be provided soon.
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Add Thursday, April 26 to the Planning Board Meeting calendar.
Staff was asked to copy the TMMA calendar to the Board
Next Tuesday the moderator will meet with sponsors of warrant articles to discuss when they will
be scheduled for Town Meeting.
Articles 10(b) Community Center Sidewalk, 10(j) Farm View Housing (Busa) on Lowell Street, 7,
Getting to Net Zero, and 22 and 23 for Visitor Center Funding are proposed warrant articles that
the Planning Board may wish to express their interest to Town Meeting.
Board Members should review the warrant and forward to staff any additional articles they want
the Board to weigh in on.
Comprehensive Plan Update:
The first of 2 Housing Panels had to be rescheduled due to snow.
March 23 will be the first Economic Development Panel at the Depot
The lead RFP for the consulting firm is out and due April 6, 2018.
Trend reports are underway.
The CPAC should have a liaison meeting on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Update the CPAC on the Hartwell Avenue initiative project. Give the CPAC members the March
8 Board of Selectmen meeting date to view on LexMedia the recording of the meeting regarding
this project.
Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of March 14, 2018
Ms. Johnson will be away on vacation April 13 to April 20.
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1106 Massachusetts Avenue, Preliminary Subdivision:
The applicant has requested a continuance of this matter to Thursday, May 10, 2018, with an
extended action deadline of May 18, 2018.
On a motion made by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to
extend the action deadline to May 18, 2018.
The Board intends to bring this project back on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
***********************2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING**************************
Review and Approve: Article Recommendation Reports
The Board discussed the revisions by Mr. Canale, and Mr. Hornig made to Article 38, Commercial
District/Marrett Road (CS to CSX) Planning Board recommendation report.
On a motion made by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 4-1
(Mr. Hornig opposed), to approve the Planning Board Report for Article 38 Commercial
District/Marrett Road (CS to CSX) as amended to Town Meeting.
The Board discussed the revisions made to Article 42, Special Permit Residential Developments
Planning Board recommendation report by Mr. Canale and Mr. Hornig. Ms. Johnson proposed a
conclusion, while Mr. Hornig offered an opposing view. The Board decided to accept Ms.
Johnson’s conclusion statement and amended Mr. Hornig’s comments.
On a motion made by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to
approve the Planning Board Report for Article 42, Special Permit Residential Development as
amended to Town Meeting.
The Board discussed the revisions made to Article 43, Marijuana Planning Board recommendation
report by Mr. Hornig.
On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve
the Planning Board Report for Article 43, marijuana as amended to Town Meeting.
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The Neighborhood Conservation District Articles 39 & 40 reports of the Planning Board and
Historical Commission were discussed. Board Members should read the reports this week and send
staff any comments and allow the Historical Commission to approve the reports and the Planning
Board can do a page addendum saying they approve the report.
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Minutes Review and Approval:
On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve
the minutes of September 21, 2016, March 27, 2017, as submitted.
On a motion of Mr. Creech, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve
the minutes of February 14, 2018.
On a motion of Mr. Creech, seconded by Ms. Johnson, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the minutes
of February 28, 2018, as amended.
On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve
the minutes of March 8, 2018, joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen.
On a motion, duly made and seconded, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on the Planning Board website in
Planning Board packets.
Letter from BOS on support for Article 38, Commercial District/Marrett Road (CS to CSX)
Amendments to Article 38 Commercial District/Marrett Road (CS to CSX), from Mr.
Canale and Mr. Hornig.
Amendments to Article 42, Special Permit Residential Developments from Mr. Canale and
Mr. Hornig.
Amendments to Article 43, Marijuana from Mr. Hornig.
Bob Creech, Clerk