===PAGE 1=== LUNENBURG PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF LUNENBURG Joanna L. Bilotta-Simeone, Chair Tel: (978) 582-4147, ext 5 Nathan J. Lockwood, Vice-Chair Fax: (978) 582-4353 Damon McQuaid, Clk. 960 Massachusetts Avenue Kenneth Chenis, Mbr. Lunenburg, MA 01462 Matthew Allison, Mbr. Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Minutes Public Hearing Town Meeting Warrant Articles March 23, 2015 Posted: Yes Place: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA Time: 6:35 PM Present: Nathan J. Lockwood, Damon McQuaid, Kenneth Chenis, Matthew Allison, Adam R. Burney Absent: Joanna L. Bilotta-Simeone Vice Chair N. Lockwood opened the Hearing with the reading of the notice published in the Sentinel and Enterprise on March 9 and March 16, 2015. The Public Hearing was to amen d the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Lunenburg by adding to Section 5.2. Setbacks and Yards a new Subsection 5.2.5.1.e) “Village Center District” and amend Section 8.4. Development Plan Review, Subsection 8.4.2.1.a) to add after Retail Commercial District “an d Village Center District”. Notices were sent to abutting towns, cities, agencies and Town departments. Article To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding to Section 5.2. “Setbacks and Yards” a new Subsection 5.2.5.1.e) “Village Center District”. e.) Village Center District Building Type Mixed Use with Commercial 1st Floor Other Mixed-Use or Residential Only Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (Gross Floor Area/Lot Size) 2.0 1.5 Minimum Lot Frontage 75 feet Maximum Lot Coverage 85% Minimum Lot Area N/A Number of Buildings Per Lot Maximum Building Frontage 300 feet Minimum Front Setback 5 feet Maximum Front Setback w/o street furniture 15 feet Minimum Side/Rear Setback abutting a Residential Zone 10 feet Minimum Side/Rear Setback in VCD 5 feet Interior Setback (Between Buildings on the Same Lot) 10 feet ===PAGE 2=== Minutes TM Warrant Articles 03.23.15 Page 2 Article To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending Section 8.4. Development Plan Review Subsection 8.4.2.1.a) to add after Retail Commercial District “and Village Center District”. A. Burney noted that both changes are in response to potential adoption of the Village Center District Bylaw at May 2015 Town Meeting. There was no audience present and the Board had no issues with the changes. Motion to close Hearing, D. McQuaid, Second, K. Chenis. All aye. Hearing closed 6:40 PM Documents used at hearing: Protective Bylaw of the Town of Lunenburg, Section 5.2. Protective Bylaw of the Town of Lunenburg, Section 8.4. Minutes/public hearings 2015/TM Warrant Articles 03.23.15