Planning Board Minutes 1992-08-26

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1992 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-3, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 36 p.m by Chairman Williams, with members Davison, Domnitz, Grant, and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mrs. Wood arrived during Item 125. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 124 Wright Street Extension. Kwi-vung Jung. Decision on Definitive Plan The Board reviewed and corrected a draft Certificate of Action, dated August 17, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Domnitz, it was voted unanimously to approve the definitive subdivision plan, and the Certifi- cate of Action, as amended. 125. Lowell Street Site The Board discussed when to involve other boards, committees and town departments in the review of Woodhaven Realty's proposed multi-family housing development on Lowell Street. Mr. Bowyer said that the Planning Board should be the coordinating agent for any Town committees that have an interest in such proposals The Planning Board, for itself and in relationship with other committees, needs to formulate what the parameters of acceptability are if the Board is to decide to support this development. An applicant for an RD or CD rezoning needs to know before he/she invests more time and resources in the plans if a) he/she has the wrong idea and the Board will not support it, b) his/her plan will be supported as proposed, or c) there is the possibility that the Board will support the project if a number of conditions are met. The Board agreed to invite Woodhaven Realty to present its current plan at the Planning Board meeting on September 16, 1992. The Design Advisory Committee, Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Lexington Housing Authority, Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission and Town Engineer will be notified of the presentation. The Planning Board will inform Woodhaven Realty of the various committees' issues and concerns as soon as possible thereafter. ************************ PLANNING BOARD REGULATIONS ************************** 126. Revision of Development Regulations: The Board discussed how to make its review of the Regulations proceed more quickly. The Board agreed to not raise grammatical construction and related format questions during discussion but to have each member provide the staff with a marked up copy of the draft The Board will attempt to concentrate on those provisions dealing with policy questions. The staff will provide an up-to-date version of all completed chapters and three ring binders for the Board. The Board continued its review and editing of Chapter 3 of the Development Regulations, beginning with 3.5 2.2, Notice to Town Clerk, on page 19 of the first draft dated October 18, 1991. The Board completed its review through the end of Chapter 3 of the Development Regulations