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;1 1 MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 26, 1981 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wheaton, with members Nichols, Sandy, Smith, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Asen present. 107. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of May 11, 1981, were amended and on the motion of Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, were approved unanimously as amended. 108. APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS The Planning Board reviewed a staff analysis, dated May 22, 1981, on applica- tions to be heard by the Board of Appeals on June 11, 1981. It was voted unani- mously to make no recommendations on the applications re: 15 Prospect Hill Road, Melinda Hartford: Variance, side yard 335 Marrett Road, Cynthia Saakvitne: Variance, side yard 1800 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Kitchen Unlimited: SP, retail business 1721 Massachusetts Ave., Li'l Peach Grocery: SP, take-out food service 60 Bedford Street, Medi -Mart Division of Stop and Shop Co.: SP, maintain sign ---- The Board agreed unanimously that the applicant should request a special permit under Section 10.1.4 rather than a variance. The Board also agreed that if a decision is made under a special permit it should state that the sign is in the public interest for exceeding the required three feet in height. The Board also recommended that no additional signs should be allowed on the establishment at 60 Bedford Street. 7 Massachusetts Avenue, mously opposed granting stantive information of height of the sign to a Malcolm Keljikian: SP, sign the special permit until the the illumination of the sign maximum of three feet. 109. ARTICLES FOR 1981 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ---- The Board unani- applicant submits sub - and decreases the a. Article 18: Non -Complying Buildings: The Board met with Frank Smith, Town Meeting Member, to discuss his proposed substitute motion for Article 18. Mr. Smith noted that the new wording would decrease the work load for the Board of Appeals. In a poll of the Board, Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Sandy, Mr. Soren- sen and Mrs. Wheaton supported Mr. Smith's substitute motion; Mrs. Smith abstained. b. Article 29: Cosgrove Property: The Board met with Mr. Dolbroth and Mr. Altreuder, representing Spaulding and Slye Company. Mr. Dolbroth asked for the Board's opinion on moving the Solomon Cutler House without the barn to the area between 291 Wood Street and the secondary entrance to,the office development. The proposed house lot would have an area of 8200 square feet instead of the required 30,000 square feet. Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wheaton stated that if the house is relocated, it must be on a lot that complies with the Zoning By -Law. A new drainage plan will be filed by the applicant during the week.