Planning Board Minutes, 1993-06-14

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 14, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 40 p.m. by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Secretary Tap present. 90. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and approved as written the minutes for the meetings of March 31; April 7, 26; May 3, 5; and June 7, 1993, including Executive Sessions. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of March 17 and 22; April 28; and May 10 and 24. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to all approve the minutes, with those cited, as amended, and the others cited as written. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 91. Staff Reports a. 224 Woburn Street Mr. Bowyer showed a sketch plan for land on Woburn and Webb Streets. He has advised this applicant and all others who inquired that access to the property from Woburn street is not desirable as the terrain is steep, sight lines are not good and more intersections with Woburn Street should be avoided. Access from Webb Street by a paper right of way is more desirable even though the right of way is only 40 feet wide and waivers would be required. Mr Bowyer also pointed out that the plan submitted was computer generated, presents no context map, and shows no sensitivity or creativity in its approach to the site Site planning by a landscape architect will remedy some of the problems with the plan submitted The applicant has withdrawn the plan after explanation from staff of the type of exhibits needed and the design approach that is desirable There was a general discussion of the Board's policy to not grant waivers from a full compliance plan unless there are identifiable public benefits. In this case, a full compliance plan and an alternative should be submitted even though the benefit of access from Webb Street is identifiable early on as a benefit Mr. Williams inquired whether the old house on the 10,000 sq. foot lot might not be given to the Town for affordable housing Mr. Williams reminded the Board of discussions on the proposed Munroe Village development, near this site, and the proposal from Bob Cataldo to donate one house lot out of the six proposed. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND f 92. 110 Grove Street John and Debra Cary, the owners, were present. Gary Larson, a landscape architect of Larson and Associates, presented two sketch plans for the Carys' property on Grove Street. It is a parcel of 117,000 square feet, with 136 feet of frontage in the RO district. He briefly