Planning Board minutes 1989-05-22

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/-1 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 22, 1989 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held, in Room G-15 Town Office Building, was called to order by the Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby and Secretary Peters present. Mrs. Uhrig arrived during Item 141. 134. Planning Director a. Update of Zoning By-Law: Mr. Bowyer reported the incorporation of zoning changes, voted at the 1989 Annual Town Meeting, is almost completed. This has been more laborious than usual because the Town has converted from one word processing system to another, which meant re- doing the whole Zoning By-Law. b. Evaluation of Planning Board Reports, 1989 Town Meeting: Mr. Bowyer also reported that approximately 40 Town Meeting Members responded to the questionnaire evaluating the Planning Board reports on zoning articles, distributed at Town Meeting, and that the comments were generally favorable. PLANNING BOARD PROCEDURES 135. Adoption of Revised Fee Schedule for Planning Board Publications : The Board discussed a revised fee schedule suggested by the staff. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer it was voted unanimously to charge $10.00 for the Zoning By-Laws ; to continue to charge $3.00 for the Zoning Map; to continue to charge $20.00 for the Development Regulations and to charge $12.00 for the Zoning By-Law and Map when sold together. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 136. Form A/89-2, Mass. Avenue, Lexington Housing Authority: The Board reviewed a plan showing the division of Lot 3 into two lots, the second lot entitled Lot 4, both lots conforming to the frontage and lot area requirements of the zoning district in which they are located. On motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 4-0: to endorse the plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land Prepared for Lexington Housing Authority", dated May 17, 1989 by Gale Associates Inc., certified by Stephen P. Dyer, Professional Land Surveyor, with Application Form A/89-2, by the Lexington Housing Authority, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. RECOMMENDATION ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 137. Application Scheduled for May 25, 1989: Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following application: 36 Forest Street, George Barry, variance, to convert a butler's pantry into a handicapped access bathroom with a side yard setback of 6'-8" instead of ten feet. Mr. Williams questioned, and the Board agreed, the necessity for this application to the Board of Appeals since all work