Town of Lenox
Planning Board
June 11, 2013
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Kate McNulty-Vaughan, KMV; Steve Sample, SS; Mark S. Smith, MS; Gary Schiff, GS
Selectmen present: Channing Gibson, CG
Staff present: Peggy Ammendola, Land Use Clerk, PA; Mary Albertson, Town Planner, MA
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.
Approval Not Required Plans-There were none.
Robert Akroyd – Continued Discussion on Chestnut Lane Submission Requirements- Neither Rob Akroyd nor Attorney Mitch Greenwald were not available, therefore there could not be a discussion. A plan has not yet been submitted. The was a site visit just before this meeting and was attended by the Board, MA and Rob Akroyd
Discuss Planning Board Vacancy and Reorganization-No applications have been made.
Discuss Sign Regulations-The Attorney General has approved the modification of the sandwich board sign bylaw. MA will check with Mary Ellen Deming to see how the previous sign permits have been issued.
Update on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee-The Committee will be meeting on June 18, 2013.
Discuss Solar Bylaw Model & Medical Marijuana Moratorium Model-
The solar portion of this agenda item was not discussed.
Regarding the medical marijuana portion, KMV and MS attended a meeting at BRPC dinner in which medical marijuana was the topic of discussion. KMV said that there is a gap between federal law and their enforcement responsibilities and local law. This could result in municipal boards being held responsible for enabling illegal activity as the federal government prohibits the use of marijuana. She suggested this Board wait until the state and federal government decides on how to handle this conflict. She added that to establish a moratorium there needs to be a time frame and known parameters. BRPC and the presenters of this discussion hosted by BRPC do have models of a medical marijuana moratorium. The Board will continue to discuss this issue our approach.
Discuss 7&20 Corridor Overlay Bylaw-Nothing to discuss.
Discuss Economic Development-KMV and MA will be going before the Board of Selectmen tomorrow night to discuss the Board’s zoning projects and economic development. MA will suggest to the BOS that they consider fiscal impact analysis. Among considerations of the Planning Board are:
- Change the zoning bylaw to be less restrictive and allow more business uses
- Bringing in an economic consultant
- Do a core analysis of our resources and fiscal impact analysis
Planning Board Recommendations to Town Boards and Commissions
* June 12, 2013 Board of Selectmen Meeting
Review Correspondence from Abutting Communities & BRPC
Minutes: The following were presented for approval, but tabled because there was not a quorum.
April 23, 2013 (Tabled May 14, 2013 as there was not a quorum.)
May 14, 2013 (Tabled May 28, 2013 as there was not a quorum.)
May 28, 2013
GS made a motion to adjourn and SS seconded the motion. The Board voted to agree 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. (MS left before the close of the meeting at approximately 6:45.)
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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