Planning Board minutes 1989-01-23

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1989 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7: 38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby and Secretary Peters present. ************************* REPORTS ****************************************** 13. Planning Director a. MAPC, Cambridge Reservoir Watershed Advisory Committee: The Board discussed a letter from David Soule, Executive Director of MAPC, dated 1-12-89, inviting it to send a representative to a committee being formed, consisting of representatives from Waltham, Weston, Lincoln, Lexington and Cambridge, to consider the protection of the watershed of the Cambridge Reservoir. Mr. Williams agreed to serve as the Board's representative. **************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 14. Applications to be heard on February 9, 1989: Mrs. Wood gave an oral review of the following applications to be heard by the Board of Appeals. 3 i 2027 Mass. Avenue, Dana Home, Inc., SP, for standing sign. Mr. Williams abstained from any discussion or action on this recommendation, because he serves as president and chairman of the board for Dana Home, Inc. The Board agreed there is a need for a sign to identify Dana Home. However, they considered the proposed sign inappropriate for the neighborhood, both in size and appearance, and noted they preferred to see a smaller sign that was attached to the building. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Williams abstained) to recommend the Board of Appeals not grant the special permit , but that they suggest the applicant revise the sign to be smaller, attached to the building and more in character with a residen- tial neighborhood. Lot Abutting 57 Meriam Street, Harley H. Anderson, SP under Article XXX of the General By-Laws for placement of fill to establish grade for a building lot. The Board noted this was the first application under the new fill by-law. They agreed they had no comment except to suggest the work should be monitored by the Conservation Commission. 425 Woburn St. , Woodhaven Realty Co., Request under Section 8.1. 15, 1984 Zoning By-Law, for a determination that the addition of a greenhouse over a deck at #46 Countryside Manor, is a minor revision to the special permit, and a public hearing will not be required. Mrs. Wood reported that a renter had erected a prefabricated greenhouse on top of an existing deck.