Planning Board Minutes 1990-02-26

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1990 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. Wood, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Uhrig, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby and Secretary Peters present. 36. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 12, 1990. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klaumin- zer, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as written. ****** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ******** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 37. Hearings Scheduled for March 8 1990 Mrs. Klauminzer gave an oral review of the following applications. 324 Marrett Road, Gulf Refining and Marketing Co. , determination that the proposed revision to replace an externally illuminated sign with an internally illuminated sign is a minor revision, and no public hearing is required. Mrs. Klauminzer noted that a special permit is required for the internally illuminated sign requested, though it is not required for the externally illuminated sign it would replace. The Board did not see how this could be considered a minor revision. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to recommend a ( special permit be required for the change in signs L190 Woburn Street, Jehovah's Witness, Appeal of the Zoning Officer's decision to deny a building permit because the plans submitted failed to demonstrate compliance with Section 10 of the Zoning By-Law, and an SP to modify the 25 foot transition area screening area requirement. The Board noted that its recommendations, to support the Zoning Officer's decision, were contained in a letter to the Board of Appeals, dated February 21, 1990 The Board also agreed to make no comment on the following applications 3 Meriam Street, Marie Koutoudakis, SP, to install a projecting sign. 18 Whipple Road, Curtiss Priest, SP, to allow a radio satellite antenna on the roof of a dwelling. 38. Hearings Scheduled for March 22. 1990. Mrs. Klauminzer gave an oral review of the following applications. 201 Massachusetts Avenue, Sheila Robinson - Movies & More, SP, to internally illuminate an existing sign. Mrs. Klauminzer reported they have requested the internal illumination of the sign because the applicant felt the commercial area lacked "ample" lighting, and in the evening it was difficult to identify the store. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0 to make no recommendation, except to point out that the excessive amount of paper signs, that almost cover the window area, are unsightly 519 Lowell Street John Kyprianos, Variance and SP, to convert a single family dwelling to a two family dwelling and to allow the continued use