May 12, 2009
Chairman, Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting of the Town of Lexington Planning Board to order on May 12, 2009 at the Lexington Municipal Building, Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.
Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Susan Constable, Edwin Dippold, Jr., Ralph Albino, Robert Hermance and Greg Cross. Absent was Taris Charysyn
Others present were Rose Williams, Secretary, Scott Griffin, and Glenn Leisching.
Minutes
Ray Albino made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 14, 2009, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr.
Vote: Howard-Aye, Albino-Aye, Constable-Aye, Cross–Aye, and Dippold–Aye. Carried.
Absent was Charysyn & Hermance
Lexington Hotel Project
Chairman Glenn Howard said the Town of Lexington Planning Board needed to review the Lexington Hotel Project and make a determination on what permit might be needed for the project.
Chairman Howard asked the owner what type of establishment the Lexington Hotel was going to be, and Mr. Scott Griffin answered, which prompted a discussion, and the Planning Board Members determined that it was going to be a restaurant, bar, and lodging facility.
Chairman Howard said that the board needed to go through the requirements in the Zoning Law ------ARTICLE V – SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS -- § 5.01. Special Permits. Next, there was a discussion about whether a Site Plan Review should be included as part of the Special Permit approval. The Chairman and the Board Members went over the requirements and discussions were held on:
The many definitions in the law and considered that it was going to be a lodging
facility which did not require a site plan review
The discussed parking at the facility where the owner, Scott Griffin explained his parking options, and said that he thought that there would be plenty of room for parking by using the parking lot next door, the on street parking, the property across the street which could be used for parking, and the old Hartnett property would be available if it was needed.
3. Discussed the thought that a special use permit was needed for a site plan review.
4. If it has always been a hotel, but at what point during it’s non existence, does it not
become a hotel --- time frame or no time frame in law.
5. If a site plan review was in affect, then a review process could take place in the
future if any changes take place.
Robert Hermance entered the meeting late because he forgot the new meeting time was at 7:pm and not 7:30 pm.
Chairman Howard said that it was his opinion ----- the owner needs to go to the Code Enforcement Officer, James Boyle, and have him refer a completed Special Use Permit Application from the owner to the Town of Lexington Planning Board, and then the Planning Board Members can approve the Special Use Permit, and then have the Planning Board Referral Form sent back to Code Enforcement Officer for the issuance of the Building Permit that is needed for the construction.
Chairman Howard went over the Special Permit Application and said the fee for the permit would be one-hundred dollars. Next, Chairman Howard asked the owner if he still needed the letter he had called him about, which prompted this meeting. Chairman Glenn Howard asked for a motion to write the letter.
Write Letter
Greg Cross made a motion for the Planning Board Chairman to write a letter saying that a Site Plan Review was not necessary for the Lexington Hotel Project, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr.
Vote: Howard-Aye, Albino-Aye, Constable-Aye, Cross–Aye, Hermance-aye, and Dippold–Aye.
Carried. Absent was Charysyn
Adjourn
Robert Hermance made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Susan Constable. All Agreed.
Chairman Glenn Howard adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Williams, Secretary
Town of Lexington Planning Bd.