Planning Board Minutes, 1994-01-10

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES [-- MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1994 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 38 p m. by Chairman Williams, with members Davison, Grant, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Tap present Mr Canale and Mr Domnitz arrived during Item 1 1 Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of December 20, 1993 On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mr Domnitz, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 2 Staff Reports a. Recent Activity Mr Marino reported that the Engineering Department is reviewing a request submitted by Kenneth Nill, of 16 Bennington Road, to inspect the roadway prior to his filing an application for a determination of grade and construction of an unaccepted street ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 3. Release of Lot 10. Pheasant Brook II On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mr. Canale, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to release Lot 10 of the Pheasant Brook II Subdivision 4 Tracer Lane Mr Marino described the results of a meeting, on January 4, of Harold Nahigian and his attorney, Mr Griffin, with Mr. Bowyer and Mr Marino Mr Nahigian's attorney said that Mr Nahigian wants to amend the subdivision plan approved by the Planning Board. Town Counsel has informed the staff that the plans could not be amended as the time limit for appealing the Board's decision has passed Counsels for both sides will continue discussing the matter ****************** COORDINATION AMONG BOARDS, DEPARTMENTS ******************* 5. Denver Street Subdivision Mr Marino reported that Mr Bowyer met with the Conservation Administrator, the Town Manager and the Town Engineer to discuss the Denver Street proposal The Conservation Commission will hold the hearing on the notice of intent for Denver Street on February 1, 1994. The two departments will continue to work together on this proposal. 6 Buttermere Subdivision Sketch Plan. Pat Austin The current owner of the land, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. and Mr Austin, holders of an option to purchase the land, and Gary Larson, a landscape architect, were present. Mr Larson presented the Austins' plans for a four-lot cluster subdivision on the 3.35 acre parcel off Lowell Street near the Middlesex Mall He described the site, overlooking Butterfield Pond, as mostly wooded. The soil is gravel and there is a stone retaining wall near Lowell Street that they see as a feature that will remain. The proof plan shows a conventional four lot subdivision on the site. Entry to the cul de sac, tentatively named Buttermere Drive, would be from Lowell Street. The pavement will be approxi- mately 260 long and 20 feet wide within a 40-foot right of way A sidewalk on one side is shown To allow a smaller turnaround than required, the developer will ask for a waiver for a hammerhead turnaround, giving more flexibility in laying out the