HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 1, 1978
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 1:05 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Friedman, Nichols, Sandy, Wheaton,
Planning Director Briggs, and Board of Appeals members Wadsworth and Morey
present.
A list of the topics discussed follows:
A Preliminary List of Zoning By -Law Changes for the 1979 Town Meeting
1. Definitions
• Review or introduce definitions of: family, boarder, lodger,
congregate housing, apartment, day care center
. Change definition of junkyard
2. Introduce Zoning For:
. Congregate housing
. Accessory apartments
. Tennis courts
3. Change Zoning For:
. Home occupation
. Non -conforming uses
• Parking
' .Signs
. Change CB to CG in East Lexington and Worthen Rd.
. Section 26.51 ("Pre-existing lots")
The meeting was set up to let the Board of Appeals know what zoning by-law
changes the Planning Board would be proposing at the next Town Meeting.
The general response of the B/A members was positive, however, they did
make some suggestions.
Definitions: All attendees agreed that the definitions proposed should be
included in our zoning by-law, where there is a state level definition we
will use it, with improvements if possible. The B/A members did not object,
in fact seemed to like the idea of removing their involvement with the
junkyard issue by changing the definition.
New zoning: There was general agreement that congregate housing was an
important issue. Mrs. Morey expressed concern that we would not have adequate
time to assure high standards in congregate housing facilities. We will have
to consider both new structures and converted buildings.
Apartments in single family homes should be owner occupied.
Day care center controls should be cleared with the Board of Health.
Tennis courts, racket ball, etc. and also swimming pools should require
special permits.
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Changed zoning: Home occupation: there were several views on what home
occupations should be permitted as a right, these should require no non-
resident employees, no external indication of work, limit the number of
' clients.
Non -conforming uses:
Signs: Mrs. Morey and
changes) the existing
By -Laws or the Zoning
There were no comments
changes.
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comments from Tom Taylor will be forthcoming.
Dr. Wadsworth will consider updating (with no
sign by-law and incorporating it into the Town
By -Laws.
on the parking, change CB to CG or Section 26.51
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
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