Planning Board minutes 07-19-1995

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 19, 1995 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room 105, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:54 p.m. by Chairman Davison, with members Canale, Davies, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Merrill arrived during Item 116. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 116. Applications To Be Heard on Auuust 10. 1995 Vacant Land on Grandview Avenue, LEXHAB, comprehensive permit to construct one dwelling unit. Marshall Derby, Lexington Housing Assistance Board Chairman, was present to describe LEXHAB's application for a comprehensive permit to build a single-family dwelling on vacant land between 11 and 19 Grandview Avenue as part of the Town's scattered site housing program. He gave a brief history of the project and explained why relief is needed from the Zoning By-Law's lot area and frontage requirements. He said that the house would be sited to fit in with the existing houses and described a number of other features of the proposal that LEXHAB believes will enhance the neighborhood. The Local Initiative Petition application was approved by the Selectmen on February 13 and by the Executive Office of Communities and Development on June 5, 1995 Mr. Derby said the reaction of the people he talked to at EOCD confirms to him that Lexington is unique in the State in having a Town program to produce affordable housing. The Planning Board expressed its support of LEXHAB's goals and agreed to recommend approval of the Grandview Avenue proposal, believing there are technical reasons why the Board of Appeals should grant a comprehensive permit. Mr. Davies gave an oral review of the following applications: I 2 Oakmount Circle. Donald Sundue, variance to expand a one-car garage into a two-car garage. The Board agreed to recommend not granting the variance because the planned garage would be a visual intrusion into the narrow street. It believes that additional parking could be provided on the lot without adding to the garage and that a landscaped solution is preferable. 26 Brandon Street, Charles Yang, special permit for second story addition to dwelling The Board believes that the drawings included in the application are not to scale with respect to vertical dimensions. 286 Lincoln Street. Shell Oil Co., special permit for signs, and a variance to install a canopy Recognizing that the Design Advisory Committee thoroughly reviewed these applications, the Board agreed to defer to its judgement. The Board agreed to make no comment on the application below, also scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals on August 10, 1995. 16 Barberry Road. Nancy Blackmun, special permit to use portion of residence as an office