Planning Board Minutes, 1993-05-24

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 24, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 35 p.m by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present Mr. Grant arrived during Item 78. 77. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 22, 1993. On the motion of Mr Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. Mr Canale abstained from voting as he was not a member of the Board at the time. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 8, 1993. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr Domnitz, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ******************************** IN MEMORIAM ******************************** The Planning Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Jacquelyn R. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Planning Board from 1981 through 1986 She also served as the Board's Chairman. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 78 Staff Reports a. Dean Curtin CS district Dean Curtin owns property on Marrett Road in the CS and CN districts. He would like to change the Use Table or the zoning district designation to permit other uses, including restaurants and offices The Board agreed to meet with Mr. Curtin closer to the 1994 Town Meeting to consider when and under what circumstances the zoning designation on both sides of Marrett Road might be changed. They do not favor changing the Use Table. The Board also agreed that public benefits, including improving the appearance of both districts, will be an important consideration in whether they support a rezoning. The Board said that the paved area behind the Bridge House that creates access to the commercial buildings should be removed. The parking of Coldwell employees from across the street is also undesirable They urged Mr. Curtin to use professional assistance, such as a landscape architect, to prepare a design b. Distribution of Second Draft of Develonment Regulations Mr. Bowyer distributed notebooks incorporating all the revisions made by the Board during its initial review. c. 1993 Edition of Zoning By-Law Zoning Map Mr Bowyer reported that revisions to the Zoning By-Law and Map are being completed. The map and by-law will be reprinted soon *************************** COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING *************************** 79. Publication of Land Use Change report Mr. Bowyer explained that Section 12 of the Land Use Change report has a number of questions and issues