Town of Lenox
Planning Board
December 14, 2010
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Joseph A. Kellogg, JK; Ken Fowler, KF; Kate McNulty-Vaughan, KMV; and Gary Schiff, GS.
Members absent: Steve Sample, SS.
Staff present: Mary Albertson, Town Planner, MA.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm.
Approval Not Required Plans: Mary Ann Corcoran, of Hill Engineering, presented a Form A for Leona Butler, for property located on East New Lenox Road. ~KMV made a motion to approve the Form A as presented. ~GS seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0 to approve.
Discussion of Zoning Amendments: MA said she has not yet received any feedback from Town Counsel regarding the Outdoor Dining Bylaw. The consensus of the Board was to proceed with a public informational meeting on the proposed amendments for January 25, 2011. Depending on the input received at this meeting, the Board will either schedule additional informational sessions or begin the formal public hearing process.
In related business, JK said that he has been advised of interest expressed by a local financial institution to establish a facility at the Lenox Commons (a.k.a. Aspinwell). Preliminary plans include a retail bank outlet and company offices. MA noted that Lenox Commons is located in the Gateway Overlay District which prohibits drive-through facilities. The developer has asked that we consider changing this prohibition to allow a drive-through facility for the bank. JK asked if the Board would consider adding an item to our proposed zoning amendments to allow drive-through banks in the Gateway Overlay District. MA noted that drive-through facilities are allowed in the C-1A district by Special Permit. Discussion ensued. JK suggested consulting SS who was on Board when
the Gateway Overlay District was adopted to determine why the prohibition was included. Board members indicated their support for including this matter for consideration at the January 25th public informational meeting. MA will prepare a draft proposal for the Board’s review at their next meeting.
Review Correspondence from Abutting Communities: Decisions and notices of public hearings from abutting communities were reviewed.
Minutes: ~KF made a motion to approve the minutes of November 23, 2010. ~GS seconded the motion and the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve. KMV abstained as she was not at that meeting.
GS made a motion to approve the minutes of November 30, 2010. ~KF seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0 to approve.
KMV made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 pm. ~KF seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0 to approve.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Albertson
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