Planning Board minutes 1989-05-01

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Meeting of May 1, 1989 2 126. Hearing tentatively scheduled for June 8, 1989: Hartwell Avenue, Gutierrez Company, variance to exceed the maximum Floor Area Ratio permitted for an office building: The Board reviewed and approved sending a letter, dated May 2, 1989, to the Chairman of the Board of Appeals recommending that the variance be denied. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 4-0 to recommend the variance be denied, since no hardship as defined in Chapter 40A, The Zoning Act, Section 10, dealing with soil conditions, shape or topography has been demonstrated. ************************* ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING ********************* 127. Update on Status of Articles before Town Meeting: Article 43, Institutional Uses: Mrs. Uhrig reported that as of 4: 30 p.m. today, there was no indication of any reconsideration being proposed for this article. Article 45, Hartwell Avenue, CD Rezoning: It was reported that there has been no new information since last Wednesday when Town Meeting {� member Iris Wheaton, Precinct 7, planned to propose reconsideration of the article. Article 55: Mrs. Klauminzer reported on Margaret Rawls proposal which supports Selectman Paul Marshall's plan to put forward a substitute motion for debate, rather than move indefinite postponement of Article 55. If his substitute motion carries, Mrs. Rawls will move to amend Mr. Marshall's motion, as outlined in her proposal to require a town-wide housing plan. The Board agreed they support the proposals and steps outlined in Selectman Eddison's letter of April 19, 1989; and that Mrs. Rawls' concerns are adequately addressed by his letter. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 3-1-0 (Mr. Sorensen voted against the motion) not to support Mrs. Rawl's prepared amendments to Mr. Marshall's substitute motion. ****************************** REPORTS ************************************* 128. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. Chamber of Commerce: Selectman Jack Eddison has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, May 11, 1989, with the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the National Park's relationship with Lexington's Battle Green. Mrs. Uhrig is interested but will be unable to attend. b. Critique of Town Meeting: There will be a meeting on May 17, 1989 - 7:30 p.m. - sponsored by the Moderator and the TMMA Executive Committee to discuss the past Town Meeting. Mr. Sorensen will try to attend. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. ( G1u�t_rr�� ''��L1 `Eleanor H. Klauminzer, se k