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Minutes, July 1, 1985 page 3 adjoining Castelli property which would provide much greater flexibility in design and avoid the limitations of their narrow lot. Essentially the Board wanted to see a design more compatable with the natural features of the land. 168. Grassland Street: Mr. Bowyer reported that additional research had been done on the proposed development by Robert Phelan to build eight new dwellings on eight lots with substandard frontage on Grassland Street. Phelan had proposed a common driveway (20 foot wide gravel) to serve the houses. The research suggests the owner of a lot must have a legal right of access. Frontage must provide "adequate access" which means vehicular access to each lot over the frontage to the dwelling to be erected thereon. As there is a vegetated wetland on the property between the nominal frontage and the location of the proposed dwelling on each lot, it does not appear that Phelan will be able to obtain permission from the Conservation Commission and to provide the adequate vehicular access. Therefore it appears that Phelan will have to submit a planned residential devel— opment to the Planning Board. The new zoning regulations provide him greater flexibility in design. REPORTS 169. Planning Board Members, Subcommittees: a. Congregate Housing Committee: Mrs. Flemings reported that the Congregate Congregate Housing Committee has been looking at several different types of ' congregate housing. They feel the need for a joint meeting with the Planning Board. It was agreed that the meeting would be held on August 12. 170. Planning Director: a. 231 Bedford Street: Mr. Bowyer distributed copies of the Board of Appeals decision granting the variance from numerous violations. Mrs. Smith commented that there were two major problems with the Board of Appeals action. First, it permits commercial use in a residential district. Second, the layout of the spaces does not comply with the parking regulations so that a number of the spaces shown will not be usable. She was concerned as to what precedent this decision would set for other lots which are divided into two zoning districts, one of which is commercial. Mr. Cripps, Mrs. Flemings and Mrs. Smith were in favor, and Mr. Sorensen was oppossed, to sending a letter to the Board of Appeals, with a copy to the Board of Selectmen, enumerating the Board's concerns about this decision. The letter should set forth the position of the Planning Board and ask to have the Board of Appeals meet with the Board. b. Appointment of Sally Peters: Mr. Bowyer reported that the Town Manager had approved the appointment of Sally Peters of Wayland as the secretary in the Planning Department. She will start work on July 8, 1985. The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m. Step en Cripps, Clerk