Planning Board Minutes, 1994-02-07

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 1994 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 Domnitz, with members Canale, Davison, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present Mr Grant arrived during 'Item 24. 23. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of January 24, 1994. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr Williams, it was voted unanimously 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. *************************** PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ************************** 24. Planning Board Candidate• Mr. James Nicoloro, a candidate for the Planning Board, was present and asked about the proposed jumbo house amendment. In particu- lar, he wanted to know if a house recently built on a lot on Massachusetts Avenue at Marrett Road would have been affected by the proposed amendment Mr Williams answered that it would have ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 25. Staff Reports a Dana Court, Definitive Plan The Board briefly reviewed this plan for a cluster subdivision. Mr Marino reminded the Board that the plan has to comply with the previous Development Regulations as it was filed before the new version was adopted. b. Met State Hospital Land Reuse. Housing Needs Assessment Mr. Marino reported that he is in the process of preparing a housing needs assessment for the three communities. This involves assembling basic data on the communities on which they can base their needs assessment and develop policies. The Alliance for the Mentally Ill has indicated that it wants ten percent of the units for their clients under a new, state supported program for mentally ill individuals The Housing Fact Finding Group will meet on February 17 to discuss the distribution and sharing of access to affordable housing units by the three communities The potential impact on the school budget of school age children in any housing on the site concerned some members of the Board. Mr Williams asked if the other towns would contribute to educating children in the housing. The Board agreed to educate itself on these issues The future of this site will have a big impact on Lexington c Mugar Property Waltham Street, Rezoning Inquiry Mr. Bowyer reported that he had received a query from the Mugar Group about their land near the Star Market on Waltham Street. Mugar would like to use it legally for parking for the shopping area. He informed them the land is in a single-family zone in which commercial parking is not permitted. He told them they will have to petition Town Meeting for a rezoning.