Planning Board Minutes, 1994-05-23

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Minutes for the Meeting of May 23, 1994 2 *************************** BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS **************************** 109. Property at Hancock and Adams Street The developers, John and Pat Austin, and the owner of the property, Dominique Bois, were present. Mr. Domnitz thanked them for coming and told them that the Board's invitation was very informal and was based on concerns the Board had heard from the neighbors about the Austin's plans to build a house on a newly created lot. Mr Domnitz assured them that the Board's intent was to discuss constructive alternatives to building another dwelling Mr. Austin noted that the Form A creating a second lot had been approved by the Board. The Austins currently have a purchase and sale agreement with the Bois. They want to live in the existing house and in order to finance it, the sale of the second lot is necessary He pointed out on the plan where the house, of approximately 3,600 square feet, would be situated. He also noted that a number of lots in the neighborhood were created by the approval not required subdivision process Some of the Board's suggestions to the Austins were to create a two-family house or an accessory apartment as a source of income. Converting the garage to a dwelling was also suggested. There was a brief discussion about traffic safety at the intersection of Adams and Hancock Street Later in the meeting, the Board discussed the importance of formulating a jumbo house setback amendment to the Zoning By-Law to limit the size of such houses ******************* COORDINATION WITH OTHER BOARDS, COMMITTEES **************** 110 nu Lexington Transportation Improvements Program Preparation of Planning Board Position The Board discussed their preferences in the redesign of the intersections of Route 2A with Forbes Road and Massachusetts Avenue. They tenta- tively agreed to the following, which are also included in the Design Advisory Committee's recommendations. 1. Access to the State Highway department maintenance drive should be from the driveway at the end of Forbes Road. 2 The second set of lights (at Forbes Road) is unnecessary. 3. The plan should be redesigned for a reduced rate of speed. This would allow the lanes to be narrower and make room for a bike lane. 4. Light standards and signage posts should be a compatible color with the National Park. 5. The driveway to the Sheraton Hotel should remain in its present location, with a second driveway to Massachusetts Avenue Mr. Canale and Mrs. Davison will draft a position statement for the Board to review at their meeting on June 6. ********************************** REPORTS ************************************ 111 Planning Board Subcommittees a. HATS Mr. Canale reported communi- ties' that there will be a meetingof the HATS communi ties' Planning Boards and Planning Directors to discuss HATS' role as a growth and development policy committee.