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Planning Board Minutes: March 12, 1984 3 obtain the advice of Town Counsel. Therefore, discussion on the article would be postponed until the following week. 53. Article 20, Lot Frontage, Lot Width: There was a brief discussion of the requirement that a circle be inscribed within lot lines. There was some feeling that the circle should fit within the side lot lines but not necessarily the rear lot line. It was agreed the staff would review the matter further and review the similar provisions that are in the Bedford and Wilmington Zoning By-laws. 54. Article 23, RO to RS, Wellington Lane Avenue: Mr. Sorensen thought the Board's report should downplay any justification for the zoning change because of one property owner's needs. It was agreed that the Board's recommendation would rely primarily on what was the proper zoning for the area and would use the test, how would the district lines be drawn if one were preparing a zoning map from scratch. 55. Article 24, CD, Hayden Avenue: The Board agreed that if Article 18, the floor area limitation in the adjoining CR district, was not adopted, it would not make a favorable recommendation on this rezoning. Mrs. Smith commented that there needed to be a firm guarantee, in writing, that the site line problem at the Route 2 off ramp will be resolved. Mrs. Flemings expressed concern about any additional re- zoning for commercial development on Hayden Avenue. 56. Article 59, Conservation Purchase, Golf Course: In an informal poll of the Board, it was agreed unanimously to support the acquisition of the golf course for conservation purposes. REPORTS 57. Planning Board Members, Subcommittees a. Franklin School Conversion: Mr. Sorensen commented he would support a sale of the Franklin School building for housing in a manner similar to the Muzzey School arrangement. He thought the site for the sale should be defined narrowly to retain the recreation area and adjoining woodlands. The Board agreed that any reuse: 1) should be limited to a use permitted in the RO zoning district, 2) should provide a public benefit, of which affordable housing is an example, and 3) should retain as much open space for general public use as possible. In an informal poll, Mrs. Flemings, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Uhrig favored a reuse based on a lease of the building; Mr. Sorensen and Mr. Cripps favored a sale of the building. b. 124 Spring Street, Beal Development: Mr. Bowyer reported that in the previous week, earth moving equipment had appeared at the site of the second Ledgemont office building and site preparation work appeared to be underway. He noted that no building permit had been issued nor had one been applied for yet. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Judith,3Y Uhrig, Clerk y�