Planning Board Minutes, 1991-04-29

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES OF APRIL 29, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 34 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present. 95. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of April 8, 1991. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as written. ************************** REPORTS ************************************** 96. Planning Director a. Orchard Crossing. Lot 16 Mr Bowyer reported an amended definitive subdivision plan was filed for a four lot subdivision on Lot 16 in the Orchard Crossing subdivision. b. Recent Meeting and Conference Attended by the Planning Director Mr. Bowyer, as a member of the Community Review Board established under EOCD, attended its meeting last Wednesday. He reported on the require- ments for a Local Housing Development Action plan. On Thursday and Friday of last week, he attended and participated in the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors' Annual Retreat. He will report on some significant recent court decisions, that were discussed at the retreat, at the Board's next meeting. *************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 97 Hearings Scheduled for Mav 16 1991 Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following applications to be heard by the Board of Appeals. 18 Winchester Drive, Achille Messac, SP, to install a satellite dish on the roof of a single family dwelling. The Board agreed it did not have sufficient information to comment on the merits of allowing a satellite dish on the roof in this instance. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Domnitz, it was voted unanimously to recommend that any decision by the Board of Appeals be based on the signal reception characteristics of this particular property without taking a position on the merits of allowing satellite dishes to be located on roofs. The Planning Board agreed it did not wish to see a precedent established that would encourage future applicants to apply for the installation of satellite dishes on roofs. 7 Bedford Street, Julie Shauman, renew SP, to continue to use a portion of a residence as an office for five years. The Board had no comment on the application, except to recommend a three year renewal of the special permit as a more appropriate length of time.