Planning Board minutes 1989-03-20

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___i Minutes for the meeting of March 20, 1989 2 Warrant; and 2) to approve the report, as amended, containing the Board's recommen- dations. 88. Article 43, Institutional Uses: Joining the Board for discussion of this article were Peter Kelley, representing the Forest Street Neighborhood Assoc- iation, and William Spencer, Chairman of the Lexington Housing Authority. The Board reviewed the draft amendment and Planning Board report, dated 3/16/89, making corrections. Mr. Spencer asked what would effect this amendment would have if, in a one family residence district, a residence were converted to an institutional use, such as a community or group residence. He asked what would be required for side yard setbacks, etc. if the existing setbacks are non-conforming. Mr. Bowyer noted any proposal for more than four non-related residents would not be permitted as of right in a one family district, except when it is classified as an educational institution. He noted the courts have broadly interpreted what constitutes an educational institution. In response to additional questions from Mr. Spencer, Mr. Bowyer added that if an approval not required plan is filed, the applicant is exempted from use restrictions only, for three years. If a definitive subdivision plan is filed, the applicant has an exemption from all changes in zoning for eight 1 years, provided the plan is approved by the Planning Board within seven months t ) of submittal. He added that these are the only ways to vest use rights. He noted the time to vest other rights has passed, since the notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment has already been published in the newspaper. Mr. Bowyer also noted that the part of the amendment that deals with parking does not affect the example referred to by Mr. Spencer in that the parking regulations in effect now, dealing with off-street parking, will not be changed. The Board discussed with Mr. Kelley what effect this amendment would have if the proposed Grace Chapel building on Forest Street were subject to the provisions of this amendment. ' The Board agreed there needed to be some method for controlling the size of a structure used for the two uses discussed above. 89. Article 46, Affordable Housing in RS: The Board reviewed, making corrections, a draft Planning Board report, as of 3/16/89. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 5-0 to: 1) recommend the Town Meeting disapprove the amendment contained in the Warrant; and 2) approve the report, as amended, containing the Board's adverse recommen- dations. 90. Article 51 , Subdivision Construction Deposits: The Board reviewed, making corrections, the Planning Board draft report as of 3/16/89. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0 to: { t4