Planning Board Minutes, 1991-09-23

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 36 p m. by the Chairman Mr. Williams, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present 180. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of September 11, 1991. On the motion of Mrs Wood, seconded by Mrs Davison, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ******************* Planning Director's Report ***************************** 181 Recent Activity a James Street. Town Counsel Mr. Bowyer reported that he had discussed with Town Counsel Norman Cohen, the Board's concerns (see the minutes for September 11, 1991, Item 174) about the Town's liability if surface water drained onto abuttors' properties as a result of the proposed improvements on James Street (CUS91-1) Mr Bowyer reported that Mr. Cohen did not think the Board needed to be overly concerned about litigation resulting from accelerated water run-off Mr Cohen had added that any litigation would more likely be directed against the applicant, Sundar Balasuryan. Mr. Cohen said he would be concerned about the potential for litigation on "equal protection" grounds if the Board disapproved the application because others in similar circumstanc- es have been approved *************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 182. Form A/91-8 Franklin Street The Board reviewed a plan showing the exchange of two parcels of land along a side lot line between two lots, with both lots continuing to have the required frontage and lot area for the RS Residential Zoning District On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr Grant, it was voted 4-1-0 (Mr. Domnitz was opposed) to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington Mass ", dated September 7, 1991, by VTP Associates, certified by Verne T Porter, Registered Land Surveyor, by applicant Martin R. Richmond, with applica- tion Form A/91-8, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 183 Additional Hearing Scheduled for Sentember 26 1990 Mrs Davison gave an oral review of the following application 8 Camellia Place, Sherwin-Williams, SP, to install a 5 foot high wall sign which will exceed the 3 foot high limit allowed by zoning and an SP for a free-standing sign to be mounted at the entrance to Camellia Place. The Planning Board agreed with the assessment of the Design Advisory Committee as presented in its September 16, 1991 memo to the