Planning Board minutes 02-05-1996

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 1996 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building,was called to order at T44 p.m. by Chairman Davison,with members Canale, Davies, Merrill, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Grant arrived during Item 29 Mr. Merrill was absent. Planning Director Bowyer, who was attending the Board of Selectmen's meeting, joined the meeting during Item 28. **************************************** MINUTES ************************************** 27 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of December 4, 1995. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of December 11, 1995. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted unanimously 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 11, 1996. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 28. Recent Activity a. Bull Meadow Hill, Preliminary Subdivision Plan, William Hamilton, Rollout: Mr. Marino rolled out a preliminary plan for the Bull Meadow Hill development, off Flintlock Road, that was submitted by William Hamilton on January 23, 1996. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action on this plan expires on February 27, 1996. b. Fox Run Lane. Revised Landscape Plan. Robert Phelan. Rollout: Mr. Bowyer rolled out a revised landscape plan for the Fox Run Lane development,off East Street, that was submitted by Robert Phelan on January 30, 1996. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. c. Citizen Rezoning Proposals: Mr. Marino gave a brief outline of two rezoning proposals that will be submitted to the 1996 Town Meeting: the Grey Nuns property at 10 Pelham Road and a parcel on Waltham Street that is part of the Star Market shopping plaza land. Mr. Canale asked if the Waltham Street proposal addresses any of the larger issues of parking and traffic in that plaza. d. LEXHAB Ad Hoc Review Committee: Mr. Bowyer reported that the LEXHAB Ad Hoc Review Committee, appointed by the Board of Selectmen in response to the reaction of the Grandview Avenue neighborhood to LEXHAB's proposal for subsidized housing there, gave its report at the Selectmen's meeting in progress this evening.The committee was charged with reviewing the adequacy of notice and the towns affordable housing goals. Its report advised a revised notification procedure identical to that of the Planning Board and Board of Appeals. d. Minuteman Science-Technology High School: Mr. Bowyer reported that he received a call from the Lincoln Planning Board about Minuteman Science-Technology High School's rumored plans for a mini- mall at the school. e. Long Range Planning Committee: Mr. Bowyer also reported that Paul Hamburger, chairman of the Selectmen's Long Range Planning Committee, asked him to inform the Planning Board that the Long Range Planning Committee is concerned about "tear downs" (existing housing torn down and replaced by large new houses).