HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-31-PB-minPLANNING BOARD NUN TTES.
MEETING OF MARCH 31, 2003
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage
Museum, was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies,
Kastorf and planning staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
Mr. Galaitsis having recused himself from the discussion of Article 21, the primary agenda item, was not
present.
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Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of March 24 and March 26, 2003.
On the motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by Mr. Kastorf, it was voted unanimously 4 -0 to approve the
minutes, as amended.
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Article 21 40B Comprehensive Permit — Mr. Tom Harden reported that he had conversed with Mr. Andy
Freidlich and asked the Board to defer action until the next meeting so they could -hear what Mr.
Freidlich had to report. Mr. Davies said that he was working on wording for a statement but it was not
ready for discussion. Mr. Kastorf asked M.s. Judi Uhrig, a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) member who
was in attendance, what the ZBA's position on the article was. Ms. Uhrig said they had voted 5 -0 to
oppose the article. Mr. Harden said that his concern was about future 40B projects. He felt the town
needed more dialogue about what it can. and cannot do with a 40B proposal. He asked Ms, Uhrig if the
ZBA would consider participating in such a dialogue. Ms. Uhrig said that Town Meeting floor was not
the place for such a discussion. Mr. Davies asked if Mr. Freidlich had expressed an intention to bring a
new draft forward. Mr. Harden said no, that Mr. Freidlich would address the legal issue regarding the
5tuborn decision.
Reports to Town Meeting - The Board members signed the previously approved reports to be filed with
Town Meeting on Articles 17, 18, 19, and 20.
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Mr. Garber reported that he was preparing a housing presentation for Town Meeting. Mr. Kastorf said
that he noted in a recent letter to the editor from the Fair Housing Committee it mentioned a town -wide
collaborative effort on housing. He wanted to put it on the agenda for discussion prior to the Town
Meeting housing presentation. He felt it would be important during the housing presentation to announce
a date for a forum /discussion that might begin to generate a coalition for long term advocacy for
affordable housing in the town. He asked that this be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Board members were informed of a question as to whether there was adequate notice of the rezoning of
the part of the Ledgemont parcel from RO to CD. It may be that the discussion of Article 18 will be
postponed so that this question can be explored.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
I P. Kast lerk