HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-10PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 1986
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room 201, Town Office Build-
ing, was called to order at 7:37 p.m, by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members
Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner
Rawski present. Mrs. Wood arrived during Item 296.
ARTICLES FOR 1987 TOWN MEETING
295. Reserving Space in the Warrant: The Board reviewed a draft of a letter to
the Board of Selectmen requesting that places be reserved in the warrant for five
articles dealing with zoning amendments. Mr. Sorensen requested that the amend-
ment dealing with roof overhangs and building projections, requested by the Board
of Appeals, be a separate article. While the article may be inserted as a cour-
tesy for the Board of Appeals, he questioned in how many instances that has been
a problem.
It was agreed that the letter should be revised to request that the Board of
Selectmen reserve places for six articles which propose amendments to Zoning By -
Law.
296. Comprehensive Commercial Revision: The Board worked on a draft of Table I
Permitted Uses and Development Standards. Initially, the Board worked on the
classification of uses including operating characteristics, development
characteristics and permitted uses, in relation to the CN neighborhood business
district. A number of revisions were agreed upon to improve readability and to
eliminate situations which might not be applicable in Lexington. The Board made
preliminary designations of which uses, operating characteristics and development
characteristics would be permitted in the CN district by right or by a special
permit.
In working on Table I. the Board referred to the description and purpose of
districts contained in "Quickie Guide to Reclassification of Commercial Dis-
tricts" to be sure that the designations were consistent with the purposes of the
districts.
It was agreed that the Board will hold a public hearing on part of the com-
prehensive commercial revision on Thursday, January 15, 1987. A notice will be
placed in the December 18 and 25 editions of the Lexington Minuteman.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m. �
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Martha Wood, Clerk
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