Planning Board Minutes 1992-04-06

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1992 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 32 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with members, Davison, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Tap present. Mr. Domnitz arrived during Item 59. Mrs. Wood was absent. 55. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 16, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. The Board also reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 23, 1992. On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. The Board also reviewed the minutes for the meeting of March 26, 1992. On the motion of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written. ************************* PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************ 56. Planning Director a. MAPD Retreat. April 2-3 Mr. Bowyer reported some of the high- lights of the program, citing pertinent cases from the Annual Review of Land Use Law Cases. He briefly described the sessions on Design Review Guidelines and Economic Development. He gave Mrs. Davison copies of Brookline's sign design review documents. b. 581 Marrett Road: Mr. Bowyer related that a resident from the area near the CS commercial zone, recently the subject of a special permit application for a tire dealership, approached him about the possibility of down-zoning it to residential use. Mr. Bowyer suggested that he consider rezoning to a less intense business use as the economic repercussions of a radical downzoning would likely reduce his chances of accomplishing what he seeks. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL, LAW 57. Form A/92-2. 2261 and 2243 Massachusetts Avenue The Board reviewed a plan showing that Lot 3 on the plan is to be combined with Lot 2. On the motion of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unani- mously• ( to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. , dated March 20, 1992, certified by James R. Keenan, Professional Land Survey- or, with Form A/92-2, by applicant John A. Esserian, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. SOT