Planning Board Minutes, 1993-06-28

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 8 13 p.m by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, and Planning Director Bowyer present Mr. Grant arrived during Item 101. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 99. Form A/93-3. Phillip Road The Board reviewed a plan showing that parcel A and B, as shown on the plan, which have frontage on Philip Road, are to be deeded to lot 42B, as shown on the plan, which has the required frontage on Phillip Road. On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted 3-0, with Messrs. Grant and Domnitz, who was out of the room, not present for the vote to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 23, 1993, certified by David J. DeBay, Professional Land Surveyor, with Form A/93-3, submitted by the Engineering Division, Town of Lexington, applicant, as it does not require approval under the Subdivi- sion Control Law. 100. Form A/93-2, Waltham Street and Vinebrook Road. The Board reviewed a plan showing that lot B, as shown on the plan, now part of a lot with frontage on Waltham Street, is to be deeded to lot 78A, as shown on the plan, which has frontage on Vinebrook Road. Lot B is not considered to be a building lot c On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted 4-0, with Mr Grant not present for the vote to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 21, 1993, prepared by The BSC Group, Inc , Bedford Mass. , certified by Donald J Forand, Professional Land Surveyor, with Form A/93-2, submitted by Frank J Carney, applicant, acting for Kevin P McGrath and Ivar and Lillian Nielsen, owners, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law *************************** COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING *************************** 101 Review of Land Use Change Report The Board started its review of the report Land Use Change During the Eighties discussing Chapter 12, Policy Implications. Mr Domnitz commented that while there is data in the report on tax revenue from commercial buildings constructed in the eighties, it would be interesting to know what changes occurred in the value of commercial buildings in exis- tence in 1980. He wanted to know whether the Town would benefit, in the long term, by purchasing open land and avoiding the service costs of residential development The Board discussed techniques for acquiring or protecting open space used elsewhere that Lexington has not used yet. Mr. Williams reported on the attempt, years ago, to use the partial acquisition of development rights ' technique to protect the part of the Gray Nuns property that faces Massachu- setts Avenue. Town Meeting did not understand the concept and did not approve the proposal.