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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 30, 2003 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in. the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage Museum, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Davies, Galaitsis, Kastorf and planning staff Garber, and McCall - Taylor present. Ms. Chase joined the meeting during the discussion of the Zoning Board of Appeals cases. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Applications To Be Heard on Mays 8, 2003 Mr. Kastorf gave an oral review of the following applications: a 6 Hancock Avenue — Variance from font and side yard setbacks to construct an addition to a single - family dwelling (continued from March 27, 2003) a 60 Bedford Street — Walgreen's — Special permit to install a new, freestanding, monument -style sign. 0 2600 Massachusetts Avenue — United Methodist Church — Special Permit to install a new standing sign. 0 9 Russell Road — Variance from side yard setback to construct an addition to a single - family dwelling. - 0 55 Taft Avenue — Variance from lot area and gross floor area minimums, and a special permit for the conversion of a one- family dwelling into a two- family dwelling a 1666 Massachusetts Avenue — Nicky's Ice Cream & Delectables — Modification of an existing special permit to allow seating 0 4 royal Circle — Special Permit to construct a tennis court with lighting (continued from March 13, 2003 ) The Board had no comments to forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals. ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING Article 25 Mr. Harden distributed three versions of a possible Planning Board statement on Article 25 concerning the sale or lease of the Public Works facility property at 201 Bedford Street. He recommended that the latest version be used. Mr. Davies said brevity was important. Mr. Kastorf brought up the point that there was potential conflict for the Planning Board to be involved as a regulator of the development after the property is disposed when it has participated in the disposition process. On a motion by Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Kastorf the Board voted 5 -0 to support Article 14 and not support Article 25. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMTNISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUBDIVISION OF LAND Glen Road South, Sketch Plan — Dylan James and Jason Himick of Meridian Associates and property owners John Oberteuffer and Katherine Mockett were present to discuss their plans for 14 Glen Road South, at the corner of Grant Street. The lot is 101,300 square feet with an existing Historic house on the upper portion. There are wetlands in the southeast corner and steep slopes dividing the lot in the middle. The plans presented were to create two additional house lots, while retaining the existing house. Mr. James said they had looked at two concepts using generic footprints to test grading, etc. This had lead them to favor concept B that had frontage on Grant Street for both of the additional lots. The houses would both front on Grant Street and relate to that neighborhood. Board questions and comments - Mr. Kastorf asked about the common open space and Mr. James said that it was the wooded area and would remain in private ownership. Mr. Davies, commenting on the status of Glen Road South said that there were street signs and that it was passable. Mr. Galaitsis ask what could be done as of right and was told that they could lay out a road to create frontage and still get three lots. Mr. Galaitsis said that if the development is to be in keeping with the character of the Grant Street neighborhood would that include the size of the houses? Mr. James said the houses will be larger than most but there is some replacement housing taking place. He noted that the houses have been sited with the narrower face toward the street, unlike the usual box- shaped colonial.