Planning Board minutes 02-13-1995

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13 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. Mr. Grant left the meeting during Item 36. **************************************** MINUTES ************************************** 33. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of January 30, 1995. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended. *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 34. Recent Activity a. Grandview Avenue LexHAB Housing Proposal: Mr. Merrill reported that he received a letter from David and Margaret Harris, 18 Eastern Avenue, advocating a Town housing program that does not use open Town land. The Harrises are neighbors of the proposed LexHAB house site on Grandview Avenue. In response to a request from Mrs. Davison to see a list of town owned land, Mr. Bowyer briefly described the Planning Department data base of Town owned land. He cautioned that the data base is not currently prioritized nor does it include qualitative evaluation and would not reveal if the land was suitable for building. Mr. Canale observed that the Planning Board has a responsibility to plan for the use of Town owned land. ******************************** EXECUTIVE SESSION ********************************* Mrs. Davison polled the members at 7:58 p.m. and the Board voted unanimously to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation involving the proposed Garfield Street subdivision with the Chairman of the Conservation Commission. The Board agreed to reconvene in open session after the Executive Session. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 35 Applications To Be Heard on March 9 1995: Mr. Grant gave an oral review of the following applications: 10 James Street. Richard and Beverly Tringale, appeal of a decision of the Building Commissioner that Parcels 67 and 68 are not buildable lots because they have no frontage. The Planning Board agreed to support the decision of the Building Commissioner because the applicant did not give a compelling argument why the decision should be overturned. 22 Muzzev Street. Marina Smith, variance to construct an addition to a dwelling. After some L. discussion and an informal poll, it was voted 3-2, Mr. Grant and Mr. Merrill opposed, to recommend denial of the petition because the addition increases the nonconformity of the dwelling and does not meet the criteria for a variance. The three members in favor of this recommendation added that they are particularly sensitive to variances for the expansion of residences because of