Planning Board minutes 1989-03-20

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 20, 1989 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 the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby and Secretary Peters present. Public Participation, Robert Cataldo, Pheasant Brook II: Mr. Cataldo reported that he met with the Conservation Commission last Tuesday, March 14. He wanted to tell the Planning Board that he was not surprised or unhappy with the decision that the Board had made on the Preliminary Plan, and that he felt it had acted in a professional and timely manner. He reported he planned to file a definitive plan for a 10 lot conventional subdivision. ***************************** REPORTS *************************************** 85. Planning Director a. 246 Concord Avenue, George Issaians: The Board reviewed, prior to staff review, a plan for a two lot subdivision. Mr. Williams noted the applicant had told the Conservation Commission they would never ask to subdivide the property, and had subsequently twice applied to the Board of Appeals to do so. Staff will research any Board of Appeals informa- tion that may pertain to this application. b. Massachusetts Land Use Coalition: Mr. Bowyer reported this is a coalition, including groups such as the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, the New England Chapter of APA and the Mass. Association of Planning Directors. They have an interest in zoning and subdivision legislation and plan to monitor and analyze bills filed with the State Legislature on land use issues. They are asking for local support to be more effective as a planning oriented lobby group. ******************* ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING *************************** Mrs. Uhrig announced she will attend the Moderator's meeting of article sponsors tomorrow evening to report who will make the motion and give the presentation for each zoning article. 86. Article 41, Technical Corrections: The Board reviewed the draft amend- ment and Planning Board report, dated 1/31/89, making corrections . On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 5-0 to: 1) recommend the Town Meeting approve the amendment as contained in the motion, as corrected; and 2) approve the report, as amended, containing the Board's recommendations. 87. Article 42, Half Story: The Board reviewed the draft amendment and Planning Board report, dated 3/16/89, making corrections. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0: _ 1) to recommend the Town Meeting approve the amendment as printed in the