Planning Board minutes 1989-02-21

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Minutes for the Meeting of February 21, 1989 3 Welch Road onward to read "a one lane dirt driveway through to Estabrook Road -- insufficient width for more than one vehicle". ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING **************''Q**** 53. Preparation for Public Hearings and Planning Board Articles: The Board will meet with the Board of Selectmen at 7: 15 p.m. on February 27, 1989 to discuss positions on housing articles. The Board agreed to send copies of the zoning articles scheduled for the February 27 public hearings, to the chairmen of the housing committees , officers of the TMMA association and other persons who have expressed an interest in zoning changes in past years. Planning Aide Joseph Marino presented a preliminary "computer run" of floor area ratios for existing religious and educational buildings. The staff will prepare graphics to illustrate how the half story amendment will change the By-Law. 54. CD Petition, Sheraton: The Board discussed the applicant's presentation at the public hearing on February 6, 1989, and "Items for Negotiations , Sheraton - Flatley CD Proposal", as of February 21, 1989, that was prepared by the staff. Board members expressed their comments and concerns about : the validity of the traffic study; the amount of parking proposed; both the hotel and Marrett Road being upgraded whether or not the CD rezoning is approved by Town Meeting; and the size of the proposed addition, which results in an FAR above the maximum permitted by the Zoning By-Law. 55. CD Petition, Hilton: The Board discussed a letter from Steven Colangelo, of Lexington Management Incorporated, dated February 9, 1989, which proposes further changes to the application in line with recommendations made at the February 6 hearing. They propose: 1) to eliminate approximately 14 parking spaces on the northern side of the site and instead landscape this area of approximately 5000 sq. ft. ; 2) to reduce the amount of impervious surface on the site by using gravel instead of paving on the rear parking area; and 3) to increase the amount of landscaping particularly to improve the sight lines along Hartwell Avenue, to screen the parking areas and to improve the guest's view of buildings on adjoining properties. They also propose to operate a shuttle bus or van service along Hartwell Avenue to Hanscom Field, as well as to and from Logan Airport. The Board recommended that a sidewalk be installed along the front of the property; that they believe a financial contribution should be made to help with traffic improvements in the Bedford Street/Hartwell Avenue area; and that they try to reduce the FAR of the building. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 56. Hearings scheduled for March 9, 1989: Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following hearings to be heard by the Board of Appeals. 396 Waltham Street, Mobil Oil Corp. , SP, to demolish and reconstruct a gasoline service station in the CRS zone, and to replace an internally illuminated free standing sign: The Board discussed the revised plans