Planning Board minutes 1989-03-06

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Minutes for the meeting of March 6, 1989 4 74. 396 Waltham Street, Mobil Oil Corporation, SP: to demolish and reconstruct a gasoline service station in the CRS zone, and to replace an internally illuminated free sign. The Board thought this plan was a great improvement over previously submitted plans. They noted that the reduction in the size of the building allowed the curb cuts on Marrett Road and Waltham Street to be moved further away from the intersection, thus providing more space for landscaping. They agreed the landscaping proposed set a good standard for the intersection and for other service stations. They also praised Mobil for working closely with the Planning Staff to establish the size and location of the building, the parking spaces, the trash enclosure, the curb cuts and the selection and placement of plant materials that will be used in the landscaped area of the site. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to recommend the special permit be granted, with the condition that there be no other uses permitted except those normally allowed for a gasoline service station, and that any sale of food must be from vending machines only. 75. Hearings scheduled for March 23, 1989: Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following hearings scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals. 1833 Massachusetts Avenue, Anderson's Jeweler, SP, to allow a projecting sign to remain as installed: The Board noted that the store is located on a corner and there are two wall-mounted signs already in place; that the projecting sign appeared to block the projecting sign for the store next door; and that the hanging sign was installed without applying for the special permit required for this type of sign. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to recommend against the application for all the above reasons, particularly since this is another "after the fact" application to legalize something done without the required permit. 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Seasons Four, SP, to sell Christmas trees and wreaths and to extend spring and Christmas Seasons, for a three year period. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to recommend the special permit be renewed with the same conditions that were included in the previous special permit , with no extension of the present hours, until an overall policy is formulated by the Board of Appeals for all such uses in Lexington, that would set uniform hours of operation and standards for lighting. Brookhaven, 1010-1012 Waltham Street, minor revision, to construct covered parking for 36 cars, to add two small storage sheds. The Board agreed they did not think this was a minor revision. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Appeals hold a public hearing on this application. 1