Planning Board Minutes, 1991-05-20

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES OF MAY 20, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 06 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Marino present 114. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of April 29, 1991. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ********************** 115. Planning Director a. Brookhaven Expansion Mr. Bowyer reported that Joseph Paul, Executive Director of Brookhaven, called about a shift in its resident population resulting in a greater demand for nursing home beds. Mr Paul asked what the process would be to request 8 - 10 - 12 additional beds in the nursing home area of the complex. Mr. Bowyer checked the Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan, approved by the 1986 Town Meeting. It appears the plan limits the nursing home part of Brookhaven to 41 nursing home beds and 16,400 s.f. of floor space. In Mr Bowyer's opinion, the addition of the beds would more than likely require an amendment to the original Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan. The Board noted that documentation should be provided as to what they are proposing, including what percentage of nursing home people are residents of Brookhaven and of Lexington. b. Metropolitan State Hospital Mrs. Natalie Riff in contacted Mr Bowyer about State plans to dispose of the hospital property. She is a member of the committee overseeing the hospital's future status. Mr. Bowyer estimated that the process of disposing of the property will probably be much longer and more complicated than the Weld administra- tion thinks it will be, and that while there may be immediate short terms concern for the residents of the hospital, there is probably no need for short term action. **************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 116. Form A/91-5. 210 Marrett Rd. The Board reviewed a plan showing the division of a parcel of land into two parcels, both with more than sufficient frontage and lot area. However, one of the lots would contain two existing dwelling units If the lot line proposed is endorsed, there would not be enough frontage on the lot with the two dwellings to permit a further separa- tion of that lot to bring the nonconformity into compliance, although there is sufficient frontage along Marrett Rd. to give frontage to three lots. Mr. Bowyer commented that if the applicant attempted to draw a lot line that created a violation, the really narrow interpretation would require the Board