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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br /> MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1999
<br /> The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board acid in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building,was called
<br /> to order at 7.32 p.m. by Chairman Merrill with members Colman,Davies, Galaitsis,Bridge-Denzak,Planning
<br /> Director Bowyer,Assistant Planner Garber and Secretary Tap present.
<br /> ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 28. 113-115 Concord Avenue,Definitive 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan,Mr. and Mrs.Kazazian: Mr Garber summed
<br /> up the status of the subdivision plan for 113-115 Concord Avenue, proposed by George and Anahid Kazazian,
<br /> saying that the definitive plan leaves too many aspects undefined, e.g., where the houses will be sited and site
<br /> construction to be approved at this time.After a brief discussion,on the motion of Mr.Colman, seconded by Ms.
<br /> Bridge-Denzak,the Board voted unanimously, 5-0,to advise the applicants to request an extension of time and
<br /> to submit a more definitive plan.
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<br />_ 29 Article 9 CD Rezonina of 903 Waltham Street, Status of Application: Mr Bowyer and Mr. Garber
<br /> reported to the Board that the sponsor of Article 9,the rezoning of land at 903 Waltham Street(the Chadwicks
<br /> property) has not yet submitted all the required material to the Planning Department. The staff is, therefore,
<br /> unable to properly analyze the proposal. The proponent was notified in January of the lack of material but as of
<br /> the February 10 deadline had not produced the required documents. Mr. Bowyer recommended that the Board
<br /> postpone die scheduled February 24 public hearing to an unspecified time in March.
<br /> Caleb Warner, Town Meeting Member, Precinct 3, and member of the South Lexington Civic Association,
<br /> commented that the officers of the Association had met with Mr McManus,the applicant, and were favorably
<br /> impressed by his proposal.
<br /> On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr Galaitsis, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to postpone the
<br /> public hearing on Article 9 to an unspecified date in March.
<br /> Later in the meeting,the hearing was set for Tuesday,March 30.
<br /> 30. Article 6,Zoning By-Law Technical Corrections, PUBLIC HEARING: Mr Merrill opened the public
<br /> hearing on Article 6,Technical Corrections, at 7:50 p.m. There were 22 people in the audience.Mr Davies
<br /> explained the purpose of each proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Law
<br /> Questions and comments from the audience had to do with: 1) the definition of "temporary;" Mr. Davies
<br /> explained that the proposed 2 years is a reasonable limit,with no extensions.David Kanter,Precinct 6, suggested
<br /> that the permits be issued by the Zoning Officer or the Planning Board, instead of the Board of Appeals. Bob
<br /> Whitman, Board of Appeals, commented that the word will should be replaced by the word may relative to
<br /> requiring compliance with the standards in Section 10,for Landscaping, Transition and Screening or in Section
<br /> 11,Off.Strcet Parking and Loading; and, 2)how the definition of certain types of space below the first floor is
<br /> determined;
<br /> Mr Merrill closed the hearing at 8:22 p.m.
<br /> 31. Article 7 Zoning By-Law Procedures, Section 8, Special Zoning Districts, PUBLIC HEARING: Mr.
<br /> Merrill opened the public hearing at 8:23.Twenty eight people were in the audience.Mr.Merrill explained that there
<br /> are three parts of the proposed changes to the Section 8, Special Zoning Districts.
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