Planning Board minutes 1989-07-10

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I PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 10, 1989 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Uhrig, and Assistant Planner Nordby present. Mr. Williams was absent. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 177. Form A/88-5, Francois and Nicole Morel, 37 Maple Street: The Board reviewed a plan showing three non-conforming lots, off Maple Street; Lot C, containing an existing residence, barn, storage building and shed, with 25 feet of frontage, and Lots A and B with less than the required frontage and lot area required in the RO district. Attorney Andrew Bram, representing the applicants, said that the Board of Appeals, in their decision dated April 27, 1989, had determined that these lots had grandfathered status, and that on an accepted street, frontage of more than 20 feet constitutes legal frontage, under the statutory definition for a grandfathered lot. He added the Board of Appeals had determined that the two Lots, A (which combined 2 smaller lots) and B, both with frontage on Maple Street, also had grandfathered status and met the requirements for legal building lots. The Board noted they were unfamiliar with the statute that frontage of more than 20 feet constituted legal frontage for a grandfathered lot. They agreed i they would request the opinion of Town Counsel and act on the plan after hearing from him, at the next meeting. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer it was voted 4-0: to not endorse the plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. (Middlesex County)", dated May 30, 1989, by The BSC Group - Bedford, Inc. DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 178. 109 Fair Oaks Drive, John Esserian: The Board discussed whether it would be possible to bring Fair Oaks Drive, where it abuts Lot 109, up to adequate grade and construction, and agreed the problem was the lack of pavement width not the grade. Mr. Esserian reported he had relocated the driveway to come off Fair Oaks Drive. The Board recommended that he prepare a plan showing that portion of the road widened to 20 feet for approximately 86 feet, beginning at the far side of Fair Oaks Terrace and extending to the far side of Lot 109 at the edge of the paved driveway on the next lot, tapering the ends to meet the existing pavement and graded in a manner satisfactory to the Engineering Department. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 179. PUBLIC HEARING, Repetitive Petition, 4 Viles Road, David Fine: Mrs. Wood announced that the applicant, David Fine, is unable to attend this �� I