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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2012
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office Building
was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with members Greg Zurlo, Wendy
Manz, Michelle Ciccolo and Charles Hornig and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron
Henry and Lori Kaufman present.
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Article 34, 2027 and 2013 Massachusetts Avenue/Dana Home:
There has been a proposed change in the Town Meeting schedule for Article 34 to be at time
certain on May 9 rather than April 30. Some members felt the Board could be ready April 30, and
other members felt the extra time would be helpful to address the MOU and special permit. Four
board members expressed interest in supporting this proposal, but some items still need to be
addressed.
Board Comments:
There was no definition of a function room and there is a concern about how interior
rooms could be used. It could be a condition in the MOU regarding function space and
addressed in the report.
All things should be tied down with clear direction for the Zoning Board of Appeals on
what is wanted to make sure Town Meeting would be comfortable with this project.
The access from Worthen Road is a concern and there should be a commitment in the
MOU for the applicant to improve the driveway for safety concerns. The applicant should
go back to Conservation and work with the Town Engineer to improve the access from
Worthen Road.
Limit the size of trucks that are allowed on the site and cannot make the turn in the drive.
There are concerns about parking in front of the proposed inn.
There should be a commitment made that the applicant would pay for signs, striping and
other recommendations made by TSAC to the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen will ultimately sign the MOU, but should count on the Planning
Board to deliver a complete draft.
Light from the restaurant interior visible through the windows and full shielding for
external lights need to be addressed.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0-1, (Mr. Hornig abstained) to support
moving Article 34 to May 9. Mr. Hornig had no objections if the applicant was requesting the
change. Ms. McCall-Taylor stated that the applicant had agreed to the change proposed by the
Selectmen.
The Board will meet Wednesday April 25 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the latest draft of the report and
the MOU.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to recess to the Town Meeting session in
Cary Hall and to adjourn at its close without an additional vote. The session of Town Meeting
was called to order at 7:33 p.m. and adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by Lexmedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Draft report for Article 34 from staff with Board members additions (9 pages).
Proposed amended filing for PSDUP for 2027 and 2013 Massachusetts Avenue,
dated April 20, 2012.
Letter from Beverly Kelly, dated April 19, 2012 (1 page).
Michelle Ciccolo, Clerk