Planning Board Minutes, 1994-05-02

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 2, 1994 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 37 p m by Chairman Domnitz, with members Canale, Davison, Grant, Merrill, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 84. Staff Reports a. Rollout of Preliminary Street Improvement Plans, 19/21 Haves Lane The Board briefly looked at preliminary plans for the improvement of a portion of Hayes Lane The applicants are Daniel and Lynn Perry. ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 85 Nishan's Wav, Extension of Time Mr. Marino informed the Board that the developer has requested an extension of time On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mr. Domnitz, the Board voted unanimously to grant the request that the time for the Planning Board to act on the Nishan's Way definitive subdivision plan be extended an additional ninety days, from May 2, 1994 to August 2, 1994. 86 Form A Procedures Mr Domnitz observed that the Planning Board is not required to approve every ANR plan submitted to them. He said that denials of ANRs have been upheld in the courts The Board has 21 days in which to act and in that time Town Counsel can be consulted Mr Domnitz requested the staff to provide a copy of ANR plans submitted to them to the Board before the night they are scheduled to be heard Mr Merrill asked if a presentation of the applicant's plans for the property can be requested so that the Board's decision will he more informed The Board considered the possibility of rescinding its approval of an ANR recently submitted for property off Hancock Street. ******************* COORDINATION WITH OTHER BOARDS, COMMITTEES **************** 87 Recess to Join Board of Selectmen's Meeting At 8 02 p m. , the Board recessed to attend the Board of Selectmen's meeting. The North Lexington Transportation Improvements Program, Route 2A/Forbes Road/Mass. Avenue plan, was being discussed The Planning Board meeting resumed its meeting in Room G-15 at 9 28 p.m. ************************ REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES ************************* 88 Met. State Hospital Reuse The Board continued its review of the objectives criteria, guidelines and assumptions for the development of the Met State Hospital Land by working on the questionnaire dated April 6, 1994 Mr Canale observed that there are two types of fiscal impacts. One deals with the cost and revenues to the three municipalities He favored a more fiscally neutral approach because he was concerned that attempting to generate revenue for the Town t_rwould drive up the intensity of development. Mr. Domnitz and Mr Merrill were in J favor of having the development generate tax revenue for the Town either by