Planning Board minutes 1989-10-02

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 1989 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Uhrig, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Plan- ner Nordby and Secretary Peters present. Mr. Williams arrived during Item 241. **************************** REPORTS ************************************ 238. Planning Director a. Mandatory Cluster Zoning: Mr. Bowyer reported that he and Zoning Officer Marino had attended a conference of the Western Mass. and Vermont Chapters of the American Planning Association last Friday, which focussed on ways to make the provision of cluster development and open space mandatory. b. Wood Street Development: Mr. Bowyer reported on the meeting with Ms. Vilasi, Mr. Higgins, Town Manager White and the Planning Director in Mr. White's office. The applicant requested a written response on the conventional development sketch plan. Mr. Sorensen recommended that all responses to the applicant be in writing to avoid misunderstandings. Mrs. Klauminzer reported there was a meeting of the Wood Street neigh- bors at which it was agreed they could support an RD rezoning proposal, for the two sites, which respected the neighborhood concerns and values. She suggested this information be passed on to the applicant. ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 239. Form A/89-10. Orchard Crossing. Kirksev: Mr. Bowyer reported this "Approval Not Required" plan, which the Board did not endorse as Form A/89-7 at its September 11, 1989 meeting, has been refiled, unchanged by the ap- plicant, this time accompanied by an extract from Chapter 41, Section 81 0 and some other material from Attorney Fred Conroy. Town Counsel reviewed the material, and his response was that the Board acted correctly in not endorsing the plan on September 11, and that the Board should not endorse Form A/89-10. Mr. Kirksey asked that the Board postpone any vote until its next meeting on the grounds that the applicant only heard of Town Counsel's response this afternoon and had not had an opportunity to respond. It was noted that the Board must act on this plan tonight to remain within the 21 day deadline for action by the Board, unless the applicant chose to withdraw the plan. The applicant presented a written request asking that the Board allow him to withdraw the plan. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 4-0 to not endorse the plan since the plan had been withdrawn by the applicant.