Planning Board minutes 04-29-1996

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P PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1996 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 13 p.m. by Chairman Davison,with members Canale, Colman, Davies, Merrill,Planning Director Bowyer, ` and Assistant Planner Marino present. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1996 TOWN MEETING ************************ 9,, Cnmmonts on Other Town Meeting Articles: Mrs. Davison reported that because LEXPRESS is again threatened with losing its funding, she would like the Board to take a position at Town Meeting in its support. She said that LEXPRESS service ties in with the Planning Board's transportation policy Mr Canale observed, and the Board agreed, that it is important to reduce reliance on single driver cars and that LEXPRESS plays a key part in transportation services in Lexington. On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mr Davies, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to make a statement of support. Mr Bowyer noted that the Town Meeting thinks of the appropriation as limited to LEXPRESS It funds the transportation coordinator who guides Lexington into a variety of actions to provide alternate transportation as a means to reduce traffic congestions, such as in South Lexington, and for those who are transportation handicapped. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 93 Munroe Village Subdivision. Sheldon. Release of Lots: After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mr Merrill, the Board voted unanimously to release Parcel 1(Lot 58 on Land Court Plan 19319-S) and Parcel 2 (Lot 59 on Land Court Plan 19319-S and Lot 2A on Plan recorded in Book 25399, Page 237)of the Subdivision. 94 Howard Munroe Place. Waiver for Certificate of Ocrunancv- The Board reviewed a draft motion prepared by the staff. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr Merrill, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, for 3 Howard Munroe Place only, to grant a waiver from the provisions in Section 3 7.5 4.6 that require the filing of Certificates of Completion and for the finish course of the street be installed so that the developer, Sheldon Corporation, may complete the real estate transaction on 3 Howard Munroe Place and the dwelling may be occupied. The extended winter has not allowed the paving to be done yet. The meeting was adjourned at 7 49 p.m. / 6 .2 / 446 Frredeerrickk/L. Merrill, Jr , Clerk 1 t