Town of Lenox
Planning Board
July 10, 2007
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Kim Reopell Flynn, KRF; Joe Kellogg, JK; Steve Sample, SS; Kate McNulty Vaughan, KMV; Pam Mackie, PM
Also in attendance was Town Planner, Mary Albertson, MA.
( Ms. Albertson is the first full time Planner for the Town of Lenox.) The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm.
Minutes: JK made a motion to approve the minutes as amended of June 26, 2007. SS seconded the motion and the Board approved 5-0.
Other Business:
· Training: There will be a training meeting for the Land Use Boards on July 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium. The training will be provided by the Massachusetts Citizen Planner Training Collaborative and the trainer is Wendy Foxmyn. The training session she is scheduled to teach is: HOW TO HOLD A PERFECT PUBLIC HEARING.
· Aspinwell: David Case, developer of this project, has requested an informal meeting regarding affordable housing with the Planning and Zoning Boards. The time agreed upon with the Planning Board is July 18, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. PB members attending will be PM, SS, and KMV.
· Buccaneer Development, Inc., 12 East St., Map 4 Parcel 34, SP under Section 9.6 to construct 16 duplex buildings containing two dwelling units and two buildings each containing one single family dwelling unit. Units restricted to person 55 years of age or older. The Planning Board will hear this application on July 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (Date of Public Hearing regarding OSRD has not yet been determined.)
· Open Space: On July 19, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., representatives of the Land Use Boards will meet to conclude this project initiated by the former Town Planner, Joellyn Warren to meet the deadline for a grant application. KRF will represent the Plannning Board.
· Zoning Bylaw: The contract with Mark Bobrowski for the re-write of the existing Town of Lenox Zoning Bylaw was discussed. Also discussed was the process of the project and additions that should be included i.e., inclusionary zoning, form based zoning, use variances, and floor ration etc. A review with Mr. Bobrowski of the existing Zoning Bylaw is scheduled for July 24, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Form A, Gene Galvani for Jedd Hall: 362 Walker Street, Map 39 Portion of Parcel 24. Mr. Galvani presented the application and stated that Robert Liston is conveying Lot A to Jedd Hall. This is not a creation of a building lot. JK made a motion to approve the Form A as presented and SS seconded. The Board approved with a vote of 4-0-1 with KMV abstaining.
JK made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. SS seconded the motion. The Board approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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