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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2005
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-1, Town Office Building, was called to
order at 7:55 p.m. by Acting Chairman Harden with members Manz, Hornig, Canale and planning staff
McCall-Taylor and Tap present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent. Also present were the Battle Green Inn
development team: Mr. Shapiro, Ms. Noyes, Mr. Klipfel, Mr. Rhodin, Mr. Farrington and consulting
attorney Peter Farrow.
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Article 4, Battle Green Inn Property, CB to RD, Mitigations: Mr. Shapiro and Ms. Noyes gave to the Board
and went over a document entitled Mitigation Package Update, dated March 15, 2005. Mr. Farrow described
mechanisms used successfully in other municipalities for ensuring permanent affordability of ownership
units. Affordability in perpetuity was one of the Board's key conditions. The developer's key condition is that
the affordable units are ownership, not rental units. The Board and the developer came to agreement in
principal on the affordable unit conditions.
Parking – there was a change in the PSDUP to allow unused spaces in the garage to be rented to center
businesses. Mr. Canale asked about visitor spaces and if the rental spaces would be for long-term parkers. In
additions there were questions about possible use in the Zip Car program.
Mr. Hornig voiced his discomfort with the condition that the Commons Homeowners Association would be
obligated to buy $2,000 worth of Lexpress passes yearly. Mr. Canale said that it seems to be the only way not
to sidestep Town Meeting authority.
Mr. Shapiro detailed his offer to donate $100,000 toward enhancing the Center. There was a brief discussion
about the suggested establishment of a trust and an oversight committee.
Board members reviewed and revised the Report to Town Meeting on Article 4, dated March 15, 2005. The
Board voted 4 to 0 on the motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Manz, to adopt the report as revised for
distribution to Town meeting.
Article 9, Waltham Street The Board suggested rearranging the order of the sections. Mr. Canale had
concerns about Waltham and safety issues. Board members agreed that it appeared to be impractical to get
access from the Gravestar plaza for vehicles but they did want to ensure that pedestrian access could be
provided. Ms. Manz, seconded by Mr. Hornig, moved that the Board accept the report as revised. The Board
voted in the affirmative 3 to 1, with Mr. Canale.
Article 5, Center Parking – Board members reviewed the draft report and made recommendations. The public
hearing minutes would be added to the report. On a vote of 4 to 0, the Board will recommend the passage of
Article 5 to Town meeting.
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Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 10, 2005. On a
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended.
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Signature sheets for Registry of Deeds and Land Court As required by State statute, the Board endorsed
signature sheets, required to be on file with the Registry of Deeds and the Land Court, reflecting the current
membership of the Board and staff members authorized to sign for the Board.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 p.m.
Wendy Manz, Clerk