Town of Lenox
Planning Board
February 17, 2015
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Kameron Spaulding, (KS); Mark S. Smith, (MS); Kate McNulty-Vaughan, (KMV); Linda Messana (LM)
Absent with notification: Tom Delasco, (TD)
Staff present: Gwen Miller, Land Use Director and Town Planner (GM); Peggy Ammendola, Land Use Clerk, (PA)
Also present: Town Manager Chris Ketchen and Selectman Ken Fowler
Front Yard, LLC, Elm Court, 310 Old Stockbridge Road (Map 3, Parcel 4), Special Permit for access to the resort via Old Stockbridge Road in Lenox, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.1.C.7, Section 9.4, and 4.1.4-review and approval of letter to the ZBA.
The Planning Board, an advisory board, held hearings on January 13th, and February 10th to review the application and take public comment. At the conclusion of the second hearing, it was agreed by the members to put their concerns and opinions into a draft and meet on Feb. 17th to vote on the final draft. Once approved the letter would be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the permit granting authority, who will be hearing the Petitioner’s request on February 18, 2015.
Present were Attorney Nick Arienti and Adam Hawthorne, President of Travassa, both of whom represent Elm Court. Clarence Fanto of the Berkshire Eagle and four members of the public were also present.
The meeting, for the purpose of approving the Planning Board’s letter to the ZBA, was called to order at 6:39 PM.
A draft of a letter of the Board’s opinion was provided to those present.
The letter was thoroughly reviewed, discussed and amended.
LM made a motion to approve the letter as amended and MS seconded. The Board voted to approve 4-0.
KS said that the Board’s letter is not an approval or a denial.
Approve Minutes:
January 13, 2015- MS made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. LM seconded the motion and the Board voted to approve 4-0.
February 10, 2013-MS made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. KMV seconded the motion and the Board voted to approve 4-0.
LM made a motion to adjourn at 7:21 PM. MS seconded the motion and the Board voted to agree 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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