Planning Board Minutes, 1999-06-17

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1999 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-3,Town Office Building,was called to order at 7:30 p.m.by Vice Chairman Davies with members Colman,Bridge-Denzak,and Planning Director Bowyer. Mr Galaitsis and Mr Merrill and Assistant Planner Garber were absent. Ms. Bridge-Denzak left the meeting during Item 113 to attend a Board of Appeals hearing on her application for a variance. ************************************* MINUTES *************************************** 95 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of February 24,April 5, 12,and 14, 1999 On the motion of Ms. Bridge-Denzak, seconded by Mr. Colman, it was voted unanimously 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 96 Porter Lane Subdivision.The Windermere Groun.Release of Lot 1 (39 Adams Street.the Greek Revival house):Mr.Garber informed the Board that John Austin of the Windermere Group requested in a letter to have Lot 1 of the Porter Lane subdivision released. The Greek Revival cottage requires renovation and the sale of the lot will help to finance the work.After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Colman,seconded by Mr. Davies,the Board voted unanimously to release lot 1 of the Porter Lane Subdivision as it already has frontage and receives utility services from Adams Street. *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 97 Recent Activity Definitive 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan, 113/115 Concord Avenue,Kazazian.Rollout of resubmittal: Mr.Bowyer rolled out a revised definitive 7 4.5 subdivision plan for 113/115 Concord Avenue. The plan was submitted by George and Anahid Kazazian on May 4, 1999 The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* 98. Old Smith Farm. James Gaklis,Preliminary Discussion on Recently Filed Definitive Cluster Subdivision Plan: Preparatory to public hearing on July 14,the Board Mr Bowyer discussed the difficult points of this development. Foremost among them is the depression in the land that is subject to seasonal flooding, presumably left from an old farm pond. It adversely affects access to the property and prevents optimal roadway layout. He suggested appointing a subcommittee to meet with the Conservation Commission to try to negotiate a way to deal with it. The applicant has not applied for a determination from the Conservation Commission. Mr Bowyer stated that this definitive plan offers some benefits; affordable housing, access to open land and a landscaped garden, and renovation of the historic Schumacher barn on the site. The project has a lengthy and complicated history and as a cluster development, it might be good to try to fast track it. The Board agreed to postpone further discussion to a future meeting when there are more members present. DE 1 LRMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 99 10 Richard Road. Dan Taylor. Definitive Street Construction Plan: Presentation by the Applicant: Present for this item were Christopher Emilius, engineer,GEOD Consulting, and Daniel Taylor, Taylor Made Carpentry,Inc.,the applicant.Two abutters to the project were present also.Mr.Emilius described a definitive