Planning Board Minutes, 1994-06-13

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 13, 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, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Merrill was absent. *************************************** MINUTES **************************************** 121. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 23, 1994. On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of June 6, 1994. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended. ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 122. CUS 94/1. Street Improvement Plan. 21 Haves Lane: The Board reviewed and revised a draft decision, dated June 9, 1994, prepared by the staff. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Grant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision as amended. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 123. Monroe Village. Woburn Street. Decision on Sketch Plan: The Board reviewed and revised a draft decision, dated June 9, 1994, prepared by the staff. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Canale, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision as amended. 124. 258 East Street. Sketch Plan: Landscape architect Gary Larson, of Larson Associates, presented a sketch plan for the development of eight houses on 7 4 acres of land off East Street between Lowell Street and the Woburn City line. Present with him was Mrs. Zaroohy Seed, the applicant, and Rick Waitt, the engineer Mr Larson explained that the site is relatively flat with mowed fields in the center and mature trees on the periphery. The one existing house, now located in the middle of the proposed right-of-way, will either be demolished or relocated to one of the lots. The proposed subdivision plan shows new lots and houses. A hammerhead turnaround is proposed at the end of the street. One waiver, from the requirement for a 25 foot turning radius at the intersection of the subdivision street with East Street, will be requested.' The waiver is needed to comply with the requirement that the proposed subdivision street align with Douglas Road, on the opposite side of East Street. Mr. Domnitz thought should the Board should not hold up a conventional subdivision on that basis only Mr Grant and Mr Canale agreed. Mr Canale inquired whether they had considered'a cluster development. Mr. Larson responded that the applicant's plan for developing the site is for a conventional subdivision because several homes will be reserved for members of the family The second reason he mentioned was the land is relatively nondescript and not much is gained from a cluster development.