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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Parker Room (G-15), Town
Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with members Greg
Zurlo, Charles Hornig and Michelle Ciccolo and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron
Henry and Lori Kaufman present. Wendy Manz was absent.
************************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************
137-139 Shade Street, preliminary site sensitive development(SSD):
Present were Fred Russell, engineer, and Fred Keefe the applicant. Mr. Russell said the current
site is wooded with two existing houses. The house furthest from Shade Street will be relocated to
the southwest, the common drive will be extended to provide access to the proposed structures
and remove the garage and access drive to 137 Shade Street. Mr. Keefe said that they met with
abutters at 133 Shade Street and 82 Middle Street.
Board Comments:
Have you determined which trees will be removed? Mr. Russell said he would create a
separate plan of the trees that will remain;
Put a note on the plan detailing the total number and calipers of trees to be removed on
both the proposed plan and the conventional proof plan;
Add trees on Shade Street wherever possible;
Reduce the pavement circle in front of 139 Shade Street; Mr. Russell said they were
trying to create parking to prevent parking on Shade Street since that would be an issue.
Indicate on plan where there will be parking;
Show the proposed vegetative buffering around the site showing the growth and canopies
of the proposed trees; and
Reduce the overall impervious surface of the plan by orienting the two proposed garage
facades toward the common drive.
The Board will need more information before they could vote on this plan so this will be
continued to September 19, 2012 no earlier than 8:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
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**************************ZONING BYLAWS REWRITE**************************
Table of Uses:
Tonight the Board continued to discuss some of the proposed changes to the use table with Mr.
Bobrowski as submitted by Mr. Hornig. Some of the changes discussed were:
Remove section H.2 Accessory Uses for personal, business or general service uses since
it is covered by section Q;
Remove H.3.01 Development standards for personal, business or general service it is not
needed and change H.3.02 from “SP” to “N”;
Remove I.2.1 & 3 Development standards for sales or rental of goods and equipment;
Remove L.2.0-3, but be sure it is covered in E;
Remove N.1.03 Biotech manufacturing since it is a level 2 change;
Reword O.1.06, 1.10 and remove 1.11 wind turbines;
Remove P.1.02;
Remove Q.1.01, 1.02, 1.05,1.06,1.08,1.11 1.12, 1.15 and reword Q.1.03, 1.09; and
Remove R.1.01, 1.02, 1.03; and
Accept all other changes as proposed in Mr. Hornig’s use table.
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Keeler Farm, Performance Guarantee modification:
The applicant has requested a reduction of the bond for the performance guarantee from
$211,417.00 to $40,040.00 which is a reduction of $171,377. Mr. Henry said the applicant sent an
updated list of items to be completed for Keeler Farm Way from the revised cost to construct,
which was recently approved by Engineering. It was determined that the $40,040.00 bond would
be sufficient to secure the outstanding work and is greater then 15% of the original amount and is
therefore acceptable.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to accept the reduction of the bond from
$211,417.00 to $40,040.00 for Keeler Farm Way.
Cornerstone Way, Performance Guarantee modification:
The applicant has requested another small reduction of the bond from the performance guarantee
from $115,497 to $106,431, which is a reduction of $9,066. Mr. Henry said the applicant sent an
Minutes for the Meeting of September 12, 2012 Page 3
updated list of items to be completed for Cornerstone Way from the revised cost to construct,
which was recently approved by Engineering. It was determined that the $106,431 bond would be
sufficient to secure the outstanding work.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to accept the reduction of the bond from
$115,497 to $106,431 for Cornerstone Way.
*****************PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE****************
The Board will meet on October 10, with Mr. Bobrowski to review chapters 1-4 of the Zoning
Bylaw and he will provide an updated draft, October 24, Mr. Bobrowski will go through chapters
6-9 of the Zoning Bylaw, and November 7, for the final discussion including definitions with Mr.
Bobrowski. On December 5, there will be an early workshop on the “Open Meeting Laws” for the
Board Members before the Planning Board Meeting. There will be a site visit on September18, at
Lincoln and Middle Street at 7:45 a.m. September 19 will be Rangeway Extension and Shade
Street.
Mr. Zurlo may be out of town next week September 19 and November 14. Mr. Hornig will be out
November 14 & 28. Ms. Ciccolo will be out October 24 and November 28.
*******************************STAFF REPORTS*******************************
Staff discussed LexEngage and that there were currently 111 people registered and tomorrow the
cookie coupon issue will be resolved. A video will be attached to the homepage tomorrow with
Melisa and Maryann doing a presentation. Next week will be Park(ing) Day where a parking
space will be converted to a parklet. The bike corral will be extended using an additional parking
space and set up with sod and furniture loaned by Seasons Four along with town benches and
th
leaving it up for the weekend of the 300 celebration in the Town.
******************************** BOARD REPORTS*****************************
Mr. Zurlo said the DAC might help with the design for something more permanent for the bike
corral.
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Mr. Canale asked if there is any progress on 147 Shade Street. Staff said not yet and will follow
up on that matter for the next meeting.
Ms. Ciccolo said that there had been progress on the MAGIC agricultural study, which was
moving forward. Lexington is a project partner and looking at preservation protection,
enhancement to protect food security, and economic development for farmers markets and farm
produce.
Ms. Ciccolo said David went to MAGIC meeting regarding transportation and the suburban
transit study phase 2, which is almost complete. The study looks at school bus usage and possibly
sharing equipment for regular transit purposes. The final draft will be done soon and posted on
the website.
Mr. Zurlo said that the Center Committee and Planning Board should work close with the DAC
regarding the Center Zoning changes. Mr. Henry said the Center Committee only met one time
this summer. Mr. Canale said the Planning Board will focus it efforts on the parking for the
Center for this coming Town Meeting. DAC could work with Historic Districts Commission in
the meantime.
The 2020 Executive Committee has been putting together a survey of preferences in Lexington
and wants to include specific language from the Planning Board and others who participate.
The Community Center Task Force is winding down its work on combining the senior center
with new uses to serve the entire community and will be reporting to the Board of Selectmen
soon.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:52 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by Lexmedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Preliminary Subdivision Plan for 137-139 Shade Street (8 pages).
Minutes for the Meeting of September 12, 2012 Page 5
A Preliminary site sensitive development application for 137-139 Shade Street, dated
July 23, 2012.
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation for 137-139 Shade Street
Development sketch plan (3 pages).
Letter from Michelle Mello regarding 137-139 Shade Street, dated August 22, 2012 (1
page).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation for Keeler Farm (1 page).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation for 186-192 Woburn Street
(Cornerstone Way) (2 pages).
Mr. Hornig’s proposed changes to the Use Table (21 pages).
Michelle Ciccolo, Clerk