HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-28-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2004
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room 227 of the Clarice Middle School, was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Harden with members Davies, Galaitsis, Kastorf, Manz and planning
staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2004 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Article 13 — Metropolitan. Hospital RD Rezoning — The Board members voted to accept the report and put
it out for distribution to Town Meeting members.
Article 8 — Home Occupations — Mr. John Bartenstein was present to explain his proposed amendment to
Article 8, should Town Meeting vote to reconsider the article passed April 12, 2004. He has two changes,
one substituting the term "business - related visitors" for "customer or client ", and the second allowing two
visitors at a time with no more than six visitors through out a day for a minor home occupation.
Mr. Harden said that home occupations are self-policing to some extent. If something becomes a
nuisance the bylaw gives some basis to ask for enforcement. He felt the changes made sense as it fits
reality a bit better. Mr. Galaitsis wondered what happens now if someone wants to see two clients at
once. Mr. Bartenstein said that it was allowed under a special permit for a professional occupation but he
thought his version would bring the regulations in line with reality. Ms. Manz said she felt it fit the more
common situations.
Mr. Galaitsis said he would prefer that any multiple clients arrive in a single car, and arrivals of multiple
cars be subject to a special permit. Mr. Davies said that he liked the language "business- related" better
and that two people at a time reflect reality. He felt it would be rare that it would create a problem. Mr.
Garber expressed concern about future conflicts with the performance standards, as it was not clear if
deliveries would be included in the number of "visits ". Mr. Harden thought it might be good to define
"business- related visitor ", but in the end that seemed to be too complicated.
On the motion of Mr. Kastorf, seconded by Mr. Galaitsis, the Board voted 5 to 0 to recommend favorable
action on the amendment of Article 8.
Article 12 Revision of RD Standards — The Board discussed the draft report and made some changes. Mr.
Kastorf said to include wording that the developer was not seeking to go beyond the Lexington standard
but to live with a pre - existing situation that was not of its own making. There should also be mention of
the fact that there are no neighbors, as the site is surrounded by the open space reservation and golf
course. Mr. Harden wanted the impervious surface and useable open space to be mentioned more
specifically and that it followed from reserving existing building and the campus layout.
On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Manz, the Board voted 5 to 0 to accept the report as
amended. It will be made available to Town Meeting members on line as soon as possible.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
The Board agreed to meet before the next week's two sessions of Town Meeting.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to bourn :55 m.
L. Davies Clerk