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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 1986 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Uhrig, with members Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer and Assis- tant Planner Rawski present. ***************************** ZONING ADMINISTRATION *************************** 109. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Mrs. Uhrig presented an oral review of cases to be heard by the Board of Appeals on April 24, 1986. On the motion of Mr. Cripps, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to make no recommendation on the following three cases: 42 Buckman Drive, Irving Berstein; SP, swimming pool. 22 Spring Street, Eric Cohen; variance, side yard setback. 2 Forest Street, Fay Bussgang; variance, front yard setback. 81 Oak Street, James Anderson; variance, side yard setback: this is a sloppy and confusing application and it is unclear whether the proposed 16 foot garage can be accomodated on the lot or would conceivably cross over the lot line on to neighbor's land. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to report to the Board of Appeals there is not enough clear ' information to make a recommendation and the variance should be denied on the basis of the information submitted. In any event, the Board is not in favor of granting a variance which would allow only a four foot side yard setback. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1986 TOWN MEETING ************************ 110. Article 47, RD, Waltham Street, Choate-Symmes: Mr. Bowyer reported, on the recommendation of two members who had suggested them, two changes were made. One was a new thirteenth recommendation, that the Planning Board's favorable recom- mendation is based on the merits of this proposal only and should not be inter- preted as being in favor of rezoning additional land in this area. The second change was a statement that first priority is for the construction of affordable units on the site but a payment in lieu of construction is an acceptable alterna- tive in those cases where the affordable units can not be provided on the site. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted 4-1, with Mr. Sorensen opposed, to recommend to the Town Meeting that the RD rezoning be approved. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted 3-0 to approve the report on the proposed amendment. Mr. Sorensen abstained and Mrs. Wood abstained because she had been out of town and had not had the oppor- tunity to read the final report. 111. Article 45, Building Height: The Board discussed proposed section 7.5.5 which, as written, would exempt a parking level under a building from being counted as a story. Mr. Sorensen observed that the comments he had heard and his own observations made him question whether the provision was desirable because it might make for taller buildings. Examples of buildings in town where the commer- cial floor space is above the parking, were discussed.