Town of Lenox
Planning Board
January 11, 2011
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Vice Chair Steve Sample, SS ; Kate McNulty-Vaughan, KMV; and Gary Schiff, GS.
Members absent: Chair Joseph A. Kellogg and Ken Fowler.
Staff present: Mary Albertson, Town Planner, MA.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm.
Approval Not Required Plans: No plans presented.
Discussion of Zoning Amendments: MA said she will work with the new Town Counsel regarding review of the proposed Outdoor Dining Bylaw. The Board will conduct a public informational meeting on January 25, 2011 and MA will contact the newspaper regarding an article to encourage attendance. Depending on the input received at this meeting, the Board will either schedule additional informational sessions or begin the formal public hearing process prior to placing it before the voters. KMV asked MA to contact Ralph Petillo at the Lenox Chamber of Commerce regarding the Outdoor Dining Bylaw as she thought Chamber members would be interested in this proposal.
Discussion of Route 7/20 Corridor Study Recommendations: SS apologized for his not being able to attend the Route 7/20 Corridor presentation due to a work conflict. He asked members for input regarding the meeting. KMV said it was well attended and informative. GS said the presentation pointed out that there are conflicting purposes for the 7/20 Corridor. Traffic engineers want to move cars through the corridor, however business owners depend on customers who use the corridor. The middle turning lane is almost at capacity. GS said the draft bylaw has some good points but would work best in a green field situation. There are few if any undeveloped parcels. MA said Mark Bobrowski is reviewing the draft bylaw and noted that she will contact BRPC to discuss
future action on this matter.
Review Correspondence from Abutting Communities: Decisions and notices of public hearings from abutting communities were reviewed.
Minutes: Tabled.
Other Business: MA said that, at the last meeting, it was noted a financial institution was interested in locating its operations at the Lenox Commons (a.k.a Aspinwell). Recently, she has learned that the project is not moving forward; however suggested the Board continue to review the Gateway Overlay District.
KMV made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 pm. ~GS seconded the motion and the Board voted 3-0 to approve.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Albertson
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