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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 40 1987 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build- ing, was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by the chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Rawski present. Mr. Cripps was absent. *********** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 44. Form A/87-1, 12-18 Hartwell Ave., MICO Realty Trust: Mr. Bowyer reported that Palmer and Dodge has researched the question of whether this Form A should be signed by the Board, and they found no conclusive case on the subject. They also noted the language saying the endorsement shall not be withheld, and recom- mended the plan be endorsed. It is unclear whether this plan, which does not show a subdivision, as there is no change in any lot line, and may not need a Planning Board endorsement, will provide a three year freeze against a change in permitted use caused by any amendment to the Zoning By -Law. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Uhrig, it was voted unanimously: to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. (Middlesex County) dated January 22, 1987, by BSC - Bedford, certified by John A. Hammer III, Professional Land Surveyor, with application form A/87-1, appli- cant - RICO Realty Trust, as it does not require approval under the Subdivi- sion Control Law. *********************** ARTICLES FOR 1987 TOWN MEETING ******************** 45. Article 46. Jumbo Houses: The Board reviewed the memo dated 2/4/87 prepar- ed by Ms. Rawski on Jumbo Houses which recommended the impervious surface ratio for the entire site as stated in Section 9.2.6 should not apply to conventional subdivisions, but should apply only to cluster and special residential develop- ments, where the development is not divided into lots, or the lots are reduced in size. The impervious surface ratio should apply to individual lots in a conven- tional subdivision and does not need to apply to the conventional subdivision as a whole. The Board agreed with this recommendation. They also agreed that 25 feet side and rear yard setbacks should be required in all new conventional subdivisions, and that the impervious surface ratio should continue to be ex- pressed as a range until after input from the February 11 hearing. 46. Article 43, Comprehensive Commercial Revision: Part D, Section 10, Transition, Landscaping: The Board reviewed the draft prepared by Ms. Rawski, making minor technical and editing changes. They agreed they preferred the option requiring a buffer around a commercial zone to be a narrow strip, very densely planted, as a more realistic requirement. Part E, Section 12, Traffic: Mr. Bowyer went over a draft of the new Sec- tion 12 dated 2/3/87. The Board agreed the section was ready to be filed with the Town Clerk on Monday February 9, for the hearing on February 23, 1986, with some minor editing changes.