Planning Board Minutes, 1991-10-08

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 1991 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, Mr. Williams, with members Davison, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present. Mrs. Wood was absent. Mr. Domnitz arrived during Item 189. 188. Review of Minutes (occurred following Item 192 below) The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of September 23, 1991. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 3-0 (Mr. Williams was out of the room) to approve the minutes as amended. ************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 189. Hearings Scheduled for October 24. 1991: Mrs. Davison gave an oral review of the following applications scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals. 191 Spring Street, 191 Spring Street Trust, extension, renewal and reissuance for two years of SP with Site Plan Review granted by ZBA on 12/20/88 for the development of two buildings for office, research and development purposes. The project is governed by the 1986 Zoning By- Law. Mr. Williams commented that the traffic situation for the office complex would have to be reevaluated if the Postal Service Distribution Center is constructed on Smith Street in Waltham. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 3-0 (Mr. Domnitz was not present) to recommend the extension, renewal and reissuance of the special permit with site plan review be granted. 181 Follen Road, James E. Gallagher, SP, reconstruction of a shed: On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 3-0-1 a (Mr. Domnitz abstained) to recommend the special permit be granted. ***************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ****************************** 190. Recent Activity a. Rollout. Wright Street Extension: The Board looked briefly, prior to staff review, at a resubmission of a definitive plan for a two lot subdivision, filed October 1, 1991. b. Meetings of Interest: Mr. Bowyer reported that the Boston Society of Architects will give a presentation at the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors meeting on October 18, 1991 on community appear- ance and identity. At its June 26 meeting, the Board had discussed its interest in hearing this presentation, possibly to be given to interest- ed citizens and Town officials in Lexington or for a presentation to several towns at once.