Planning Board minutes 01-09-1995

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 1995 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7.35 p.m. by Chairman Davison, with members Canale, Domnitz, Grant, Merrill, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. ******************************* PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ****************************** 1 Proposed Automobile Repair Shon at 10 Woburn Street: Patric Barbieri has petitioned the Board of Appeals for a special permit to operate an automobile repair shop at 10 Woburn Street. Theodore Page, 6 Fletcher Avenue, one of a group of people from the neighborhood who were there, voiced his concern and that of his neighbors about having an automobile repair shop at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street. Mr. Canale responded by saying that current zoning allows an automotive repair service in that location. He said that Mr. Barbieri has applied for variances dealing with the landscaping transition area requirement and the amount of parking and maneuvering room to be allowed. The Planning Board reviewed his petitions in December 1994 and recommended that the Board of Appeals deny the variances. The Planning Board has no further role in the process. It was suggested by some of those present that the town should either rezone the land or buy it. Mrs. Davison suggested that the neighbors write to the Board of Selectmen about their concerns. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 2. PUBLIC HEARING. Munroe Village Subdivision. Sheldon Corporation: Mrs. Davison opened the hearing at 7:51 p.m. Sixteen people were in the audience. Present were Sam Sleiman, engineer, Bill Brown, landscape architect, of The SWA Group, and Frederick DeAngelis, attorney, representing the Sheldon Corporation. Mr. Sleiman described the plans for the proposed subdivision. Three waivers from the regulations are requested. There were questions from the Board regarding the easement to Gold Star Nursery, the landscaping, the slope of the road and storm water runoff. Shirley Duggan, 123 Woburn Street, raised points of concern to the neighbors of the site including increased water that might raise the water table, a potentially dangerous traffic pattern, and placement of a utility pole. Andrew Cupp, 171 Woburn Street, voiced concern about the safety of a new street intersection at that location. Other residents also expressed their belief that the traffic danger would be greatly increased. Mrs. Davison urged them to write to the Selectmen about these concerns. The public hearing was closed at 9:01 p.m. The staff was asked to prepare a draft decision for the Board to review at their next meeting. 3 915-917 Mass. Avenue. Sketch Plan. Estate of June Allyn: Present were Alan Sreter, attorney for the applicant, Philip Saunders, Jr. Trustee for the Estate, and Malcolm McDowell, land surveyor; representing the owner, Ronald Laing. Mr. Sreter explained the subdivision plan. Waivers from the Development Regulations' requirement for a full turnaround and a sidewalk are requested.