Planning Board Minutes, 1999-02-24

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 1999 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building,was called to order at 7.36 p.m.by Chairman Merrill with members Colman,Davies,Galaitsis,Bridge-Denzak,Assistant Planner Garber and Secretary Tap present.Planning Director Bowyer was absent due to illness. ************************************* MINUTES *************************************** 37 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 6, 1999 On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr Galaitsis, it was voted unanimously 5-0 to approve the minutes, as written. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 38. 16 Bennington Road.Kenneth Nill. Determination of Adeouacv of Grade and Construction: Mr Garber informed the Board that Kenneth Nill, 16 Bennington Road,has asked the Planning Board to make a determination of the adequacy of grade and construction for the portion of Bennington Road that provides frontage for 16 Bennington Road. He wishes to replace the existing house,his present residence, on a recorded lot with a new dwelling. Mr Garber also reported that the Engineering Department has evaluated Bennington Road in the vicinity of number 16 and found it to be of adequate grade and construction. The street had full depth reconstruction in 1987 and resurfacing in 1994 After a brief discussion,on the motion of Mr Colman, seconded by Mr Davies,the Planning Board voted unanimously to: 1 waive the requirement for filing a Definitive Street Construction Plan; 2. determine that Bennington Road, as it provides frontage for lots 71B and 7IC on Assessors Map 31, is of adequate grade and construction; and 3 amend the lists of Unaccepted That Appear on the Zoning Map and Non-Street accordingly SUBDIVISION OF LAND 39 113-115 Concord Avenue Defmitive 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan.Kazazian.Request for Extension of Time: Mr. Garber informed the Board that George and Anahid Kazazian have requested in, writing, that the time for the Planning Board to act on their definitive subdivision plan for land at 113/115 Concord Avenue be extended an additional ninety days,from February 24, 1999 to May 26 1999 On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr Davies,the Board voted unanimously to grant the extension. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1999 TOWN MEETING ************************ AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW 40. Article 4. Zoning By-Law.Historic Preservation Incentives.PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Merrill opened the public hearing at T45 p.m. There were 31 people in the audience. Mr Davies introduced the amendment and explained that it is meant to provide the town with more techniques for preserving historically significant structures and other historic elements in the community He said that the proposed methods are not so permissive as to cause undesirable changes in districts where they are employed. Comments from the audience were generally supportive. Questions had to do with the number of such historical elements in town,how they are determined, and the criteria the Special Permit Granting Authority would use in deciding to grant special permits