Planning Board Minutes, 1993-04-28

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES F' MEETING OF APRIL 28, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held with the Board of Selectmen in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building The joint meeting was called to order by Selectmen Chairman, William Dailey, at 6 45 p m. Chairman Williams and members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, and Planning Director Bowyer were present. ************************ EXECUTIVE SESSION ********************************** 63. Litigation against the Planning Board and the Town On the motion of Mr. Grant, and after a poll of the individual members, the Planning Board voted unanimously to go into joint Executive Session with the Board of Selectmen to discuss litigation against the Planning Board and the Town. After the Executive Session, the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was resumed in Room G-15, Town Office Building, at 7 37 p.m by Chairman Williams with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. *********************** ARTICLES FOR 1993 TOWN MEETING *********************** 64 Article 30. Locke Village Mr. Kelley of Woodhaven Realty and Gary Larson of Larson Associates were present. Mr Larson said the three buildings in the revised plan were about 10 feet shorter and the footprint was propor- tionately smaller. Mrs. Davison asked whether they would maintain the offer to donate seven units to LEXRAB. Mr Kelley said that the economics of the development dictated that the percentage of units be maintained at 10 percent (6 units). Mr. Williams hoped that the reduction of site coverage would permit larger and better designed areas for passive recreation. Mr. Domnitz questioned language in the Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan that makes the development subject to the 1992 Zoning By-Law Mr. Bowyer explained that is standard language that has been in every Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan since 1985 It is included to avoid confusion that might be created from other zoning amendments pending in the same Town Meeting The applicant is required to file a complete Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan by the second Monday of January. The applicant can not continually adjust to other proposed zoning amendments that are being developed and conceivably be amended on the floor of the Town Meeting Another reason is to provide some assurance to lenders that the proposal is "anchored" to one specific zoning by-law without being subject to change. Neighbors Frank Kirkland and Paul Bongiovanni were present. Both said that 52 dwelling units would be acceptable to them Mr Bongiovanni said he would support the proposal if the applicant would construct a sidewalk along North Street from the emergency drive and along Lowell Street Mr. Kelley said he could not commit to the expense of that construction so late in the process �J when the economics of the proposal have changed as much as they have. Mr Williams noted abutters would be affected.