Planning Board Minutes 1990-04-04

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1990 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 05 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members Domnitz, Klauminzer, Williams, Uhrig, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Nordby present. ********************** ARTICLES FOR 1990 TOWN MEETING *********************** 81. Planning Board Articles The Board signed its reports on Articles 36 - 39, which will be filed with the Town Clerk. **************************** REPORTS ***************************** 82. Planning Director a. Chinese Bible Church. 149 Spring St Rollout of Plans in Application for a Building Permit: Zoning Officer Marino reviewed the proposal for the Board. The proposed church would contain approximately 55,000 - 56,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area on a 8.3 acres, with an FAR of 0.137. There is presently a single family home, a garage and a barn on the property, all of which will be remodeled into church offices. Mr. Marino noted they are designing an on-site septic system. The Board questioned whether this is permitted in Lexington. He reported the Health Department is currently reviewing this legal question. Mr. Marino added the only other question is whether Section 4 of the Zoning By-Law, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, dealing with buildings over 10,000 sq. ft. that require a special permit with site plan review, applies to a religious use. The Board agreed that an SPS was required. They would like to talk to Town Counsel, if he thinks these provisions do not apply to churches. ************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 83. Wood Street J. Vilasi Definitive Plan Rollout of Plan filed 3-23-90 The Board reviewed the plans, prior to staff review. Ms. Nordby reported this plan contains five single family units (one less than the previous plan). Mr. Bowyer noted that 14 day review period will end on Friday, and it needs to be determined if the filing is complete. If it is found to be complete, the Board has 90 days from the date of the initial filing to render its decision. The Board agreed they would like to walk the property with Landscape Archi- tect, Gary Larson. 84. 246 Concord Avenue. Preliminary Plan Direction from Board. Mr. Bowyer commented that it appeared an excessive number of waivers had been requested. He read excerpts from the post trial brief, prepared by Palmer & Dodge, for the Tracer Lane case. One of the points of argument in the brief is that Chapter 41, Section 81R, allows a planning board to waive compliance with its