Planning Board minutes 1989-04-05

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Minutes for April 5, 1989 2 ********************** ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING ********************* 108. ARTICLE 44 - Sheraton CD, Marrett Road: Joining the Board for discus- sion of the rezoning proposal were Thomas Flatley and James O'Neil, represent- ing the Flatley Company. Mrs. Uhrig noted that as of last Monday, the Board's gravest concern was the existing and potential increase of traffic congestion in the Marrett Road area. She added that the Board is very reluctant to endorse any rezoning proposal that will increase traffic congestion there. Mr. Flatley responded that traffic congestion in the area was their biggest concern also. He thought their proposed traffic improvements , for the road and for the entrance and circulation pattern of the hotel, will help alleviate traffic problems already existing in the area. In response to a question from Mr. Williams as to whether Sheraton would postpone remodeling the hotel until the road work was completed, Mr. Flatley said that if their plans for the hotel can not be completed in the next year or so, they will sell it. He noted they were prepared to contribute $150,000 for the preparation of engineering plans to reconstruct the road. He added he believed there was federal money (75%) available and that the state had already committed funds for their share of the work (25%). Mr. Flatley reported that the state's and the Flatley Company's goal was to have the engineering work ready to be put out to bid in the fall of 1989, with road reconstruction to begin by the spring of 1990. In response to a request from Mrs. Wood for something in writing covering this, Mr. O'Neil stated there would be a letter to the Town Manager promptly. Mrs. Uhrig reported that Town Meeting presentation of the Sheraton, Marrett Road CD rezoning is scheduled for April 24, 1989, so the PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT AND USE PLAN must be filed by next Friday, April 14. *************************** REPORTS **************************************** 109. Planning Board, Subcommittees: a. Rolling Oaks , Barrett Road, Comprehensive Permit: Mrs. Wood reported a proposal to build two buildings of twenty units each of low or moderate income housing under a comprehensive permit was filed at the last meeting of the Lexington Housing Authority by the Rolling Oaks Realty Corp. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 56 p.m. rf / Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk - J