Planning Board Minutes 1992-06-29

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 29, 1992 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-3, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 37 p.m. by Chairman Williams, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Marino present. ******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ******************* 100 Meeting schedule for August. September The Board agreed on the following schedule of meetings August 17 and 26; September 2, 16 and 30. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 101. Lexington Ridge Mr. Bowyer reported that the decision of the Housing Appeals Committee on the appeal of Lexington Ridge is an important victory for the Town. The developer also filed an appeal in the courts some time ago, however, and on Monday, July 6, there is a motion session in court. Having HAC's decision in the Town's favor is a plus as it means that the state will also be a defendant in the appeal in the courts 102 Brookhaven. The Board discussed the recent Board of Appeals decision that Brookhaven of Lexington's proposed changes are minor and do not require a public hearing. Concerned that with this reasoning a developer could come back after 5 years and add to his project, they agreed to consider proposing an amendment to the Zoning By-Law, to be considered by the 1993 Town Meeting It would define minor revisions and the time period in which minor revisions could be made. ************************ PLANNING BOARD REGULATIONS ************************** 103. Revision of Development Regulations The Board continued its review of Chapter 3 of the Development Regulations, beginning with paragraph 3 4 7.2, Determination of Major, Minor Revision, on page 16 of the first draft dated October 18, 1991, revised June 2, 1992. The review continued through para- graph 3 5.2. 1, Filing By Delivery or By Mail,on page 19 of the first draft dated October 18, 1991, revised June 2, 1992. At the next meeting in which the Board reviews the draft of the Development Regulations, the review will resume with paragraph 3 5.2.2, Notice to Town Clerk, on page 19 of the first draft dated October 18, 1991, revised June 2, 1992 ************************ REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES ************************* 104. Met State Hospital Mr Marino reported that Lexington, Belmont and Waltham are writing a joint application through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council,to the State Executive Office of Communities and Development, for a Municipal Incentive Grant. The application asks for a grant to evaluate possible uses of the Metropolitan State Hospital property after it is disposed of by the State Mrs. Davison asked that the study specifically include the buildings, to determine which are usable and which should be razed and why, because most of them are on Lexington's part of the land 9Z