Planning Board Minutes 1992-04-29

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1992 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, and Secretary Tap present. 69. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of January 27, February 18, February 24, and April 13, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the meetings of January 27 and February 18 as written, and the minutes for the meetings of February 24 and April 13, as amended. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 70. Recent Activity• a. U.S. Census Data. Mr. Bowyer reported that MAPC's Metropolitan Data Center has received a major portion of information from the 1990 Census. The Data Center, in turn, has selected and reproduced the most frequently used data and sent a copy of Lexington's "profile" to the office. In response to a question from Mr. Williams, Mr. Bowyer explained that the Planning Department uses this data in various analyses involving the characteristics of Lexington's residents and housing stock. b. APA National Conference in Washington. D.C. Mr. Bowyer informed the Board that he would be attending the conference on May 9-13 as APA's guest, because he has been invited to present a lecture on Capital Improvement Pro- grams. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 71. Annlications To Be Heard on April 30. 1992 Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following application 92-94 Blossomcrest Road, Ralph J. Frissore, Variance from Section 6.3.1 (a) to increase the net floor area in the smaller unit of a non-conforming two-family dwelling in the RO district. The Board agreed to make no comment on the application. *********************** ARTICLES FOR 1992 TOWN MEETING *********************** 72. Article 22. Dimensional Controls. Institutional Uses: Mr. Domnitz gave a brief review of recent events involving this proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Law. He had drafted a letter to be sent to the Selectmen explaining the amendment's impact on Town facilities to try to allay their concerns. It was to be signed by Mr. Williams and the Building Commissioner, Steve Frederickson. Mr. Frederickson declined to sign it and sent a memorandum to the Planning Board on April 28 stating he still has reservations about the relationship between the proposed amendment and Section 6, Nonconformity. He said it was not wise to pass an amendment which does not address this problem. 1