Planning Board Minutes, 1994-06-06

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 6, 1994 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 42 p.m. by Chairman Domnitz, with members Canale, Davison, Grant, Merrill, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. 112. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of April 11, 13 and 25 and May 2, 9 and 16, 1994. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 11, May 2 and May 9 as amended and the minutes of April 13, April 25 and May 16 as written. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 113. Recent Activity a. Colloquium on Assisted Living Mr Bowyer reported on a day-long conference he had attended, along with Mrs Davison, on Friday, June 3, sponsored by the Council on Aging. Mr. Bowyer had given a presentation based on Volume 1, Popula- tion report and former Secretary of Elder Affairs, Paul Lanzikos, spoke on the need for assisted living options and service support housing for elderly people. There are many elderly people who do not need all of the medical support provided in nursing homes, but who could live independently if other help, with house cleaning and personal hygiene, for example, was available. After the presenta- tions, the audience toured three assisted living centers in Salem, Wenham and Beverly Mr. Bowyer suggested that the size of site needed, from three to eight acres, and the physical appearance of such centers, which have a residential, not institu- tional appearance, make them a desirable kind of housing for Lexington. The Board discussed the concept of assisted living in relation to Lexington, in particular the Armenian Sisters property off Pelham Road, and the Met. State Hospital site. Mrs Davison said builders should be encouraged to consider the construction of these centers. Other members of the Board questioned whether the Planning Board could or should encourage the development of this kind of housing ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 114. Dana Court Acceptance of Surety Release of Lots On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Canale, the Board voted unanimously to accept surety in the amount of $125,000, in the form of Depositors Trust Company passbook number 402- 9951, and to release lots 1, 2, 3, and Parcel A of the Dana Court Subdivision. 115 Monroe Village. Woburn Street Sketch Plan The Planning Board gave direction to the staff for the preparation of the decision on the proposed sketch plan. The Board asked the staff to prepare the decision for review at their June 13 meeting It should inform the applicant that the Planning Board does not Lapprove the proposed cluster design for this site and recommends that he submit a plan for a conventional subdivision.