Planning Board minutes 1989-11-06

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 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, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby, Planning Aide Kotval and Secretary Peters present. Mrs. Uhrig was absent. Mr. Williams arrived during Item 270. 262. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of October 2 and 16, 1989. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted 3-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 3-0 to reaffirm approval of the minutes for the meeting of September 27, 1989. Later in the evening, after the arrival of Mr. Williams, the Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of October 23, 1989. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Sorensen abstained since he had not attended the meeting) to approve the minutes, as amended. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mr. Robert Domnitz, 14 Oakland Street, asked if the Board had any plans to present a zoning change dealing with parking factors, that he proposed last year, for the 1990 Annual Town Meeting. He described a revision that would base the amount of parking required for restaurants on the number of seats only, rather than on seats and employees, as is now in effect. He noted that some restaurants have changed operations and come forward with proposals to have fewer employees, more seats and still have no increase in the amount of parking required. Mrs. Wood thanked him for his timely reminder and said the Board has begun to discuss what zoning articles they may wish to propose for Town Meeting. Mr. Sorensen suggested a list be kept. He proposed two articles be considered: one that would clarify when a change of conditions in a permitted use would require a new special permit, and one that would deal with not allowing an accessory use that was not specifically listed in the Zoning By-Law. Mr. Bowyer added that an article, exempting religious and educational uses from the provision that any building over 10,000 sq. ft. requires a special permit, should also be prepared. ****************************** REPORTS ********************************* 263. Planning Director a. House Move to New Scattered Site Lot: Mr. Bowyer reported on plans by Peter Kelley to move a surplus house to a lot owned by the Town on Skyview Road. The house will be donated to the Town by Mr. Kelley for use as affordable housing, under the direction of LexHAB. b. Farm Road: Mr. Bowyer reported that work has begun this week on the completion of the road. Ms. Nordby added that Mr. Busa also hopes to have Lillian Road completed by winter.