Planning Board minutes 07-10-1996

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 10, 1996 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 Chairman Davison, with members Canale, Colman, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr Davies and Mr. Merrill were absent. *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 135 Recent Activity a. 22 Revere Street Whitney Realty Trust. Sketch Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Rollout: Mr. Marino rolled out a sketch preliminary plan, for the 22 Revere Street development, that was submitted under Section 7 4.5, by Whitney Realty Trust on July 5, 1996. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action on this plan expires on August 5, 1996. h. Man 79 Lot 24 Valley Road and Myrtle Street. Mark Barons. New England Constriction Corp . Preliminary Street Improvement Plan: Mr. Marino rolled out a preliminary street improvement plan for property identified as Lot 24 on Assessors' Map 79 at Valley Road and Myrtle Street. The plan was submitted by Mark Barons on March 16, 1996 The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action on this plan expires on August 15, 1996. c. Observations about Section 7 4.5 Reduced Frontage. Lots in a Small Subdivision: Mr Bowyer raised the question of how to decide which applications for subdivisions using Section 7 4.5, Reduced Frontage, Lots in a Small Subdivision, of the Zoning By-Law, to approve. Currently, there are four such applications before the Board. To avoid generating a sense of entitlement among the developers, he asked the Board to consider what criteria they will use to decide which applications fulfill the intent of that section. What objectives does it want to achieve? The Board agreed that the criteria should be added to its existing policy Mr. Canale suggested that a compliance plan based on the demolition of an existing house should not be acceptable if that same house is retained in the alternative plan. In addition to those already part of the regulations, Mr Bowyer suggested a procedure for polling the Town boards and departments listed in Section 9.6 of the Zoning Bylaw to determine what public benefits (improvements) are needed. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* PLANS NOT REOUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDTVISION CONTROT T.AW 136. Form A/96-12. 30 Wachusett Drive. John and Rose Scamnini: The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land at 30 Wachusett Drive. On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mr Colman, the Board voted unanimously, 3-0, to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County)," dated July 3, 1996, prepared and certified by James R. Keenan, Registered Land Surveyor, Winchester, MA, with Form A/96-12, submitted by John and Rose Scampini, applicants, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law SUBDIVISION OF LAND 137 Granger Pond Way The Windermere Group. Waiver to permit issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. Mr Marino reported that the developer of the Granger Pond subdivision has requested a waiver to allow them Ito execute a closing with the purchaser of#2 Granger Pond Way The Board reviewed a draft motion. Mr Bowyer recommended that the waiver be granted because it is desirable to have finish paving done in cooler months. Without the waiver, the developer would be forced to pave the street in the hottest months when it is most vulnerable to heavy equipment.