Planning Board Minutes, 1993-04-26

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES [-- MEETING OF APRIL 26, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 05 p.m. by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 57. Staff Reports a. MAPD Annual Review of Land Court Cases Mr. Bowyer reported that the Mass. Association of Planning Directors meets each year with representa- tives of the Mass. Association of Town Counsels to conduct an annual review of land court cases. Mr Bowyer briefly described some of the most important cases. Copies of the review will be made for the Board for future discussion b APA National Conference. May 1-5 Mr. Bowyer reported he will attend the conference in Chicago. c. Suggested Corrections to the Zoning By-Law Town Meeting member Ephraim Weiss has submitted a lengthy list of corrections he believes are needed to Zoning By-Law d Marrett Road Safety Imnrovements Mr. Bowyer reported that the Planning Department has received the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Marrett Road safety improvements. It contains all of the issues raised by all concerned groups and the responses to them. Mrs. Davison borrowed the FEIR. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 58. Annlications To Be Heard on April 29. 1993 Mr Williams gave an oral review of the following applications 141 Massachusetts Avenue, Joseph Valerio, Dunkin' Donuts, special permit to operate fast-food and take-out service business in the CRS district It was agreed that the Planning Board, in its recommendation, will applaud the applicant for including a landscape plan with the applica- tion for the special permit. The Board will note that the East Lexing- ton Neighborhood Association has developed plans for street trees in this area and believes that the proposed landscaping should be compati- ble with these plans. The Board will note that bituminous curbing is being proposed and recommend that granite curbing, which would protect the proposed plantings from plows, be used instead. Although signs are not included in this application, the Board will express concerns about how signs at this establishment will relate to signs at neighboring establishments. The Board will request that the Design Advisory Committee address this issue. 46 Bedford Street, Shell Oil Company, variance to install a canopy over existing pump island adjacent to Bedford Street, and