HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-02-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2003
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board field in the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage
Museum, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies,
Kastorf and planning staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
Mr. Galaitsis recused himself for the discussion of Article 21
MINUTES
Review of Minutes The Board postponed the review of the minutes until the next mecting.
ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING
. Article 21 4013 Comprehensive Permit — Discussion of this article was continued. Mr. Andy Freidlich
spoke to the .Board and reported that he did not have a lot of new information_ Mr. Harden read the
statement written by Mr. Davies with Mr. Kastorf's edit. Mr. Kastorf asked if the Planning Board should
provide a formal report or an oral response if asked for an opinion. Board members felt an oral response
would be preferred. Mr. Harden suggested that the statement be conveyed directly to the Board of
Selectmen and the Zoning Board of Appeals since they are being asked to convene a meeting. Mr.
Freidlich suggested the guidelines in his article would be a good starting point for such a meeting. Mr.
Kastorf felt that the Planning Board should not be telling another board bow to set their agenda. On the
motion of Mr. Kastorf, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 4 -0 to adopt the statement read by Mr.
Harden as the recommended response to Article 21 if Town Meeting should request the Planning Board's
position.
Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting
Article 17 Technical Corrections — Ms. Chase went over the script for Town Meeting and Board members
suggested possible questions that might arise on Town Meeting floor.
Article 19 Banks in CS — Mr. Davies rehearsed his report to Town Meeting.
Housing Report — As part of the presentation to Town Meeting Planning Board members had indicated
that they wanted to be able to announce a date for a town discussion on housing. This meeting would
bring together as many parties as possible and allow the groups to introduce themselves. The presentation
at Town. Meeting should say something positive about coming together and starting to talk about the
issues. Mr. Kastorf agreed to work on a statement about what the evening's purpose would be. :Board
members agreed to set aside May 2e for the meeting. Mr. Harden reported that in recent discussions
with Precinct 8 Town Meeting members about housing use at 201 Bedford Street, the sentiment was
expressed that giving away Town land for housing is a waste of resources as it is only a drop in the
bucket. Mr. Harden said that such reasoning points up the importance of presenting Phil Herr's modeling
as it helps to answer the "why bother ?" question.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:58 p.m
I r] . r] . Kas rf, Clerk.