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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 12, 1978
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Sandy, Wheaton, Nichols, planning
director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was
Louis Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man.
Article 36 (Bicycle Paths) was discussed and Mrs. Uhrig, Chairman of the ART.36 BIKE
Recreation Committee was present to inform the Board of amendment to the PATHS
motion on the Article to delete mention of federal funding. Application
for State funding, only, will be proposed, which requires majority vote
for passage of the Article, rather than 2/3 vote if federal funds are
sought. Article 36 will be reconsidered at the April 12 Town Meeting.
Julian Bussgang joined the meeting for discussion of further revisions ART. 61
to Section 25 under Article 61. Dr. Bussgang had suggestions to amend SECTION 25
regulations for boarders/roomers in subsection 25.9.1. His suggestions
will be considered at the time of future revisions to Sec. 25.
Theodore Freeman, developer of proposed'Ridge Estates II subdivision,
was present to ask clarification as to the effect of Planning Board dis-
approval of his preliminary standard subdivision plan on his PUD propo-
sal, as far as Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission are con-
cerned. Mr. Briggs will confer with Mr. Prentiss, Conservation Adminis-
trator, as to the basis of questions raised on procedures by the Con-
servation Commission.
RIDGE EST.II
Dr. Sandy's suggestion for regulation to control billboards in commer- BILLBOARDS
cial districts, as stated in his memo of April 3, 1978, was again dis- SEC. 25
cussed. He and Dr. Friedman will confer and decide on procedures for
amendment to the motion on Article 61, so as to include reference to
billboards in Sec. 25.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of February 21, 1978, were approved MINUTES 2/21
as amended.
Petitions to the Board of Appeals (hearings on 4/27) by Lexington B A 4/27
Gardens, Inc. for resumption of previous use of its Lowell St. facili- LEX.GARDENS
ty, and use variance sought by Dean Curtin at #271 Lincoln St., were CURTIN
reviewed. Discussion of these two proposals will continue at a sub-
sequent meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk