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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 29, 2006
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-1, Town Office Building, was called
to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Manz with members Galaitsis, Hornig, Canale and planning staff
McCall-Taylor, Schilt, Tap and Tapper present. Mr. Zurlo arrived at 6:15 p.m.
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Article 7, CD-7 to CD-13, 727 Marrett Road, Starwood: Mr. Schilt reported on the progress of
negotiations between Starwood and the Traffic Mitigation Group (TMG) begun that afternoon and
ongoing. TMG is not yet satisfied with the mitigation package the applicant is offering at this point. Due
to time constraints and the prohibition against amendment within 7 days of Town Meeting’s vote on a CD
rezoning, the final traffic mitigation offer will be immortalized in a covenant between the applicant and
the Board of Selectmen, as has been done in past rezonings.
Ms. McCall-Taylor suggested that the report to Town Meeting (TM) could be published without the
recommendation. It could go up on the web page after tonight's edits, be sent to the TM members (TMM)
email distribution list and copies given to TMM precinct captains to distribute to the 30 or so members
without internet access.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted 4-0 to submit a report without a recommendation
at this time. The report will state, “The Planning Board is unable to make a recommendation at this time
due to inadequacies in the traffic mitigation plan. Negotiations are continuing and a supplemental report
with a recommendation will be issued at a later date.”
When the Board votes its recommendation at next Monday's meeting the report with the supplemental
report and the recommendation could be signed and printed for distribution at Town Meeting on
Wednesday. The supplemental report and recommendation can go on the web page and be sent to the
TMM distribution list Tuesday morning.
Since there will be no Town Meeting session on Monday April 3, the Board agreed to meet at 7:30 p.m.
instead of 6:00 p.m. It was later moved to 8:00 p.m. to better accommodate everyone.
They reviewed the elevation drawings of the aloft hotel filed this day, which showed clearly labeled roof
elements. Mr. Canale expressed his disappointment that Starwood chose to keep its driveway open to
through traffic. TMG wanted it closed also. The Board wondered why the Design Advisory Committee
did not comment on the proposal.
Article 5, Impervious Surface, Suggested Amendment to Motion: There had been some confusion over
whether or not the Board would divide the question under Article 5 or leave it to Town Meeting if
someone so proposed. After some discussion, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 to 0 to
support division of the question. On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted 3 to 1 (Mr. Galaitsis
opposed) to reaffirm support of part 2 of Article 5, which would allow the Planning Board to waive the
maximum impervious surface ration.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to move to Cary Hall for Town Meeting and to
adjourn at the close of that evening’s Town Meeting session. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Anthony G. Galaitsis, Clerk