Planning Board Minutes, 1993-05-10

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 10, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 8 10 p.m by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Secretary Tap present. **************************** PUBLIC PARTICIPATION *************************** 71. Locke Village Michael Schroeder, a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 9, was present and inquired about the next steps after Town Meeting's approval of the apartment development on Lowell Street and the provision of sewer service. Mr. Bowyer explained that the procedure calls for a series of reviews — with the Town Meeting reviewing a preliminary plan followed by the Board of Appeals acting on a special permit and finally a building permit. Each step requires more detailed information. **************************** EXECUTIVE SESSION ****************************** 72 Litigation against the Planning Board Mr. Canale moved and Mr. Grant seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss litigation against the Planning Board. Mr. Williams polled the members and the Board voted unanimously to go into Executive Session at 8 20 p.m. The Board returned to open session at 9 37 p m. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ REPETITIVE PETITION 73 Carroll Brothers. Driving Range On the motions of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mr. Grant, the Board voted 4-0-1, with Mrs. Davison abstaining, to reconsider their vote taken on February 22 on whether to consent to a rehear- ing by the Board of Appeals of the repetitive petition of Carroll Brothers to operate a driving range in an RO zone on land between 673 and 753 Waltham Street, and 1. The Planning Board consents to the request of the carroll Brothers to allow the resubmission to the Board of Appeals of the petition for a special permit to operate a recreational golf facility on the vacant lot in the RO district between 673 and 753 Waltham Street. 2. This consent is not to be interpreted as a vote or recommendation on the merits of the proposal; and the Board notes that compliance with the Zoning By-Law, impact of traffic and appropriateness for the neighbor- hood remain critical issues for the proposal 3 The Planning Board finds there are specific and material changes in the lighting, but does not find specific and material changes in the traffic impact and the use. Mrs. Davison said it is important for the hearing to occur at a time when abutters to the site of the proposed driving range are likely to be in town,