Town of Lenox
Planning Board
July 28, 2015
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Kameron Spaulding, KS; Mark S. Smith, (MS); Tom Delasco, (TD); Kate McNulty-Vaughan, (KMV)
Staff present: Gwen Miller, Land Use Director/Town Planner, (GM); Peggy Ammendola, Land Use Clerk, (PA)
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM.
Approval of Minutes-July 14, 2015-KMV made a motion to approve the minutes and MS seconded the motion. Following discussion, KMV made a motion to approve the amended minutes. MS seconded the motion and the Board voted to approve 3-0-1. KS abstained as he was not present at that meeting.
Proposed Village Center Parking Overlay District-GM presented a Lenox Parking Map which indicated the on street and off street parking. Her plan is to put it on the website as well as to share with the Chamber of Commerce. The Board made suggestions which included, but not limited to, shifting the picture so that the parking behind the bank would be more visible, shifting the text, and highlighting the entrances to the parking.
Discussion ensued regarding private parking lots, time restrictions for on street parking, etc.
GM said that the parking studies are continuing.
The Board agreed to take the next two weeks to review further.
Signs Bylaw-MS said that he has information available on Drop Box regarding illuminated signs. KMV said that she is in general trying to simplify the language which is contained in the Dennis MA model. Members would like more time to review.
Open Space and Recreation Plan: Planning Board Priorities-
KS asked that GM contact the members of the Land Management Committee to see what day they can get together during the month of August.
KMV said that a Planning Board goal should be to look at the Subdivision Regulations after the goals regarding parking and signs are met.
Reviewed Correspondence from Abutting Communities
Old Business-
At the July 14th meeting, the Board agreed to discuss at this meeting their representation at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. MS and TD agreed to continue as delegate and alternate respectively.
KS understands that there is a potential candidate for the vacant position on the Board. When he learns more, he will inform the others and a date will be set to meet with the BOS regarding the selection.
MS made a motion to adjourn. TD seconded the motion and the Board agreed 4-0 to adjourn at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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