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<br />PLANNING BOARD
<br />MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 1986
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build-
<br />ing, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members
<br />Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner
<br />Rawski and Secretary Peters present.
<br />297. Minutes of December 1, 1986: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes
<br />for the meeting of December 1, 1986. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by
<br />Mr. Cripps, it was voted 4-0-1 to approve the minutes as corrected. Mrs. Klau-
<br />minzer abstained since she had not attended the meeting.
<br />**************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS **********
<br />PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
<br />298. Form A/86-28, Solomon Pierce Road: The Board reviewed a plan showing a lot
<br />line change in lot 45 involving no change in frontage. On the motion of Mr.
<br />Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously:
<br />1) to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated
<br />November 10, 1986, by T & M Engineering Associate, Inc., certified by Erland
<br />S. Townsend, Jr., Professional Land Surveyor, with application form A/86-
<br />28, applicant Bernard L. Huang, as it does not require approval under the
<br />Subdivision Control Law; and
<br />2) to add a note on the plan stating the the Planning Board endorsement is
<br />not a determination as to conformance with zoning regulations.
<br />299. Form A/86-29, Waltham Street: The Board reviewed a plan showing two ex-
<br />changes of land: 1) between Glenmeadow Investors Trust and Choate-Symmes Life
<br />Care, Inc., and 2) between Gardencrest Inc. and Choate Symmes Life Care, Inc.,
<br />resulting in no change in any frontages.
<br />In response to a question from Mrs. Klauminzer, Thomas Huebner, representing
<br />Choate-Symmes Life Care, Inc., explained these exchanges were necessary to ac-
<br />quire a second means of access for the proposal after Haynes Management withdrew
<br />their permission to grant Choate-Symmes a second access through their property.
<br />On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously:
<br />to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington & Waltham, Massachu-
<br />setts (Middlesex County)", dated November 18, 1986, by BSC -Bedford, cert-
<br />ified by Donald J. Forand, Professional Land Surveyor, with application form
<br />A/86-29, applicant Choate-Symmes Life Care, Inc., as it does not require
<br />approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
<br />300. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS: Mrs. Wood gave an oral review of
<br />cases to be heard January 8, 1987:
<br />9 Marshall Road, Stephen Brookner, variance, side yard setback to build a
<br />two -car garage: The applicant requested a variance for a 9' side yard
<br />setback because of existing topographical features, to preserve six large
<br />trees and for security reasons. The Board felt the garage could be con-
<br />structed elsewhere, not requiring a variance and still preserve the trees.
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