Town of Lenox
Planning Board
July 12, 2011
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Joseph A. Kellogg, JK; Vice Chair Steve Sample, SS; Kate McNulty-Vaughan, KMV; and Mark S. Smith, MS.
Members absent: Gary Schiff, GS
Staff present: Mary Albertson, Town Planner, MA
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm. ~
Approval Not Required Plans: No plans were presented.
Economic Development Planning Efforts: MA advised she has informed the Town Manager that GS and JK will be representing the Board in discussions with the Selectmen regarding the creation of an Economic Development Action Plan. As of yet, no date for the discussions has been set.
Sign Bylaw Revisions: MA provided a brief report about a meeting she recently attended with Bill Thornton, Ken Fowler, John McNinch, Bob Romeo and Jason Berger to discuss sign regulations contained in the Town’s Zoning Bylaw with a focus on enforcement in the Historic District. At the meeting Mr. Thornton explained the conflict between the sign bylaw and Historic District guidelines. MA noted that she suggested to the meeting participants the Planning Board work on developing revisions to the Zoning Bylaw in order to assure consistency with the Historic District Guidelines. Board members agreed to invite Mr. Thornton to a future meeting to discuss this project.
Recommendations to Town Boards & Commissions: No recommendations were requested.
Review Correspondence: Decisions and notices of public hearings from abutting communities, as well as other correspondence were reviewed.
Minutes: MS made a motion to approve the minutes of June 28, 2011. ~SS seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0 to approve.
Other Business:
KMV and MS agreed to meet to determine who will be the Board’s representative to the Affordable Housing Committee.
MA suggested the Board consider a revision to the Zoning Bylaws to address flagpoles which are not presently included as a use. She noted that St. Ann’s Church recently applied for and received a use variance from the ZBA for a flagpole. The Board agreed to include this matter in its next Zoning Bylaw revision.
MS made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 pm. ~SS seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0 to approve. ~
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Respectfully submitted,
Mary Albertson
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