Planning Board minutes 1989-04-24

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1989 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7: 03 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby, and Secretary Peters present. Mr. Sorensen arrived during Item 115, and Mr. Williams was absent. **************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 115. Hearings scheduled for April 27, 1989: Mrs. Klauminzer gave an oral review of the following applications to the Board of Appeals: 37 Maple Street, Francois & Nicole Morel, Appeal of Decision of Building Commissioner's determination that Lots 1 through 5 are not legal build- ing lots. The Board discussed the material presented to the Board of Appeals by the applicant, and agreed with the Building Commissioner's assessment of the application, as outlined in his letter of March 1, 1989. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Sorensen abstained), to recommend the decision of the Building Commissioner be upheld because the lots were combined by deed, when the property was sold in 1946 and again in 1947, and can no longer qualify as legal building lots as defined under the "Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Building Permits to Build on Substandard or Grandfathered Lots". The Board also agreed to make no recommendation on the following applications also scheduled to be heard on April 27, 1989. 7 Apollo Circle, Nancy & Greg Hintlian, Variance, from front yard setback requirements. 22 Moreland Avenue, John M. Thorp, Variance, from 20 foot sideyard street setback. 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, Leslie H. York, SP, to install projecting sign. 62 Massachusetts Avenue, Wayside Florists, Inc., SP, to install a free- standing sign. ****************** ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING **************************** 116. Articles 55 and 56: Mrs. Klauminzer reported a motion for indefinite postponement of Articles 55 and 56 will be made at Town Meeting. She added that several reports will be given under Article 2 reviewing the activities of the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and LEXHAB on affordable housing in the past year. The formation of a new committee consisting of representatives from the three boards, as well as from concerned neighborhoods will be pro-