Planning Board Minutes, 1994-01-24

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 1994 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 Domnitz, with members Canale, Davison, Grant, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present ********************************** MINUTES ******************************** 12 Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of January 10, 1994. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously 5-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 13. Staff Reports a Planning Board Candidates Mr Bowyer said that the staff will continue its practice of providing agenda packets and other material to the Planning Board candidates until the election. b. Massachusetts Planning and Development Act Mr. Bowyer reported on a recent article in the Boston Globe that included an interview with Terry Szold, Planning Director for the Town of Burlington. The subject was legislation soon to be filed by 1,000 Friends of Massachusetts that proponents say would put more teeth into the planning legislation in Massachusetts People in regional and state planning agencies see a need for reform in planning law that places an emphasis on regional planning Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island have mandated comprehensive plans and provided money to communities to implement them. The legislation proposed calls for all state and regional agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, MAPC, Massport, and the MBTA, to have plans for all improvements for the next ten years These plans are to be made consistent with regional planning goals, and cities and towns would be required to adopt comprehen- sive plans consistent with regional plans and those of abutting communities. Regional commissions would be created to replace regional planning agencies The Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors believes the bill is too ambitious and will not support it. Mr Williams said it has some worthwhile features ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 14. Haves Lane. Definitive Street Construction Plan Frank Carney of Moore Homes, Mr. and Mrs Lane, prospective purchasers of the lot, and Joseph March, of Stamski and McNary, the engineers, were present Mr March presented a plan that incorpo- rates Planning Board directions from their meeting on October 4, 1993 The plan shows a 16' paving width and approximately 400 feet of improvements Several Board members asked about the future of the Jefferson Union property in relation to this lot.