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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2012
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room,
Town Office Building was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with
members Wendy Manz, Greg Zurlo, and Charles Hornig and planning staff Maryann McCall-
Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Michelle Ciccolo was absent.
************************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************
Rangeway Extension, Definitive Plan:
Mr. Grant, the applicant’s attorney, sent a letter requesting the public hearing be postponed to
November 7, 2012 and an extension of the action deadline from December 9, 2012 to January 23,
2013.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to postpone the public hearing to
November 7, 2012, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to extend the action deadline from
December 9, 2012 to January 23, 2013.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED
46 Vaille Avenue:
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to endorse the plan entitled “Plan of
Land in Lexington, MA” dated October 17, 2012, prepared and certified by Kevin E. Danahy,
Registered Land Surveyor, Beverly, MA with Form A (2012-8) application submitted by Jason
Brickman, the applicant, as it does not require approval under subdivision control law with the
added language on the plan that there is one unbuildable parcel and one lot.
Wright Farm, 241 Grove Street:
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to endorse the plan entitled “Plan of
Land in Lexington, MA” dated October 22, 2012 prepared and certified by Kevin E. Danahy,
Registered Land Surveyor, Beverly, MA with Form A (2012-9) application submitted by Alan A.
Wrigley, the agent for the applicant, as it does not require approval under subdivision control law.
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177 Grove Street, project completion:
The applicant believes all work within the project is complete and has requested the release of the
remaining $12,461.25 held under the Tri-partite Agreement.
On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted, 4-0, to release the Town’s interest in the
performance guarantee and release the remaining $12,261.25 as the project is complete.
Pine Meadow Farm, project completion:
The applicant believes the work in the project is complete and is requesting the release of the
Town’s interest in the project and release the remaining $10,500 cash deposit. The only exception
is the status of the pathway, which the developer is hesitant to build a path that does not connect
to anything and is requesting a change order. The Board needs to determine if this a major or
minor field change and if the path should be built as proposed in the original plan.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, that the changes proposed to the plan
were minor.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to deny the request to change the
approved subdivision plan.
The Board asked staff to review the approved subdivision plan on the number of the variety of
trees that had been proposed to be planted and what was actually planted.
34 Colony Road, Street Determination:
The applicant has completed the drainage work and paving based on the concept improvement
plan of January 10, 2012. The only change, which was recommended by Engineering and
Planning Staff was to add a double catch basin on the low side of the roadway, which will be tied
into an existing drainage system further down Colony Road as detailed in the draft decision
submitted to the Board.
Minutes for the Meeting of October 24, 2012 Page 3
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, that the unaccepted street in the vicinity
of 34 Colony Road, is not presently of adequate grade and construction, but will be when the
improvements proposed in the draft decision submitted to the Board are made.
Stedman Road, performance guarantee modification extension of completion date:
Anatoly Darov, attorney for the applicant was present. The applicant has requested an extension
of time for the completion of the of the project from November 11, 2012, to April 15, 2013, due
to construction delays that require the utility company to relocate wires that pass through trees
slated to be removed. The extension date allows for delays due to winter weather conditions that
may delay the final construction work.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to accept a change to the covenant and
extend the time of the completion date for the Stedman Road Roadway improvement plan from
November 11, 2012 to April 15, 2013.
**********************ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA)***********************
95-99 Hayden Avenue and 124-128 Spring Street:
An application for a special permit for 95-99 Hayden Avenue and 124-128 Spring Street has been
filed with the ZBA. The Beal Company sold part of Ledgemont to Hobbs Brook LLC. The
submitted DSDUP is on the ZBA website and is scheduled to go before the ZBA on November
8, 2012. The Board was concerned about the changes in the DSDUP and how it would affect the
abutters and asked if the applicant met with the Design Advisory Committee. A three dimensional
sketch up, which would show the view from the abutter’s back yard, should be submitted
showing elevations and rendered shadows. There needs to be a plan showing how the landscape
for both seasons would impact the abutters view. There was discomfort with details for the traffic
mitigation plan. The MOU may need to be rewritten or modified since there are two different
owners.
The Board decided to hold off submitting recommendations to the ZBA until the next meeting to
get more details regarding this application.
Audience comments:
There are concerns from the neighbors regarding the traffic impacts;
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Two owners could create problems; and
There is a strong interest in a path to Spring Street.
****************************COMMITTEE REPORT******************************
ACROSS Lexington:
Alice Dohan from the ACROSS Lexington Committee came before the Board to discuss the
development of a system of routes to connect Lexington conservation land, recreation areas, open
spaces, Lexington Center and schools. The pilot route is complete. Ms. Dohan said the group
wants to work with the Planning Board as the plan progresses.
**************************ZONING BYLAWS REWRITE**************************
Sections 6-9:
Tonight the Board continued to discuss some of the proposed changes to sections 6-9 with Mr.
Bobrowski as submitted by Mr. Hornig and planning staff. The discussion included what should
be in ZBL and what should be put into the regulations. Mr. Bobrowski recommends that the
broad standards be in the ZBL, and the details in the regulations. Mr. Bobrowski will meet with
Mr. Hornig and Planning Staff to sort out wordsmithing, surplus words, moving things around in
the tables, grandfathering and provisions.
Board Comments:
The zoning changes from 2010 need to be included;
Make the language consistent ;
Avoid substantive changes;
Determine what to move into regulations, but keep in both the ZBL and regulations
during the transfer;
If permitting is done by multiple granting authorities whose regulations prevail?
Should section 7 & 8 be combined? Mr. Bobrowski said that runs the risk of making it a
dumping ground; and
There should be a public hearing and vote on regulations prior to Town Meeting voting
on the ZBL amendments. Staff will put out sections of the draft ZBL on LexEngage for
the public to review and give input.
Mr. Bobrowski will return on November 7.
Minutes for the Meeting of October 24, 2012 Page 5
***********************************MINUTES**********************************
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to approve the minutes as amended for
September 19, 2012.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to approve the minutes as amended for
October 10, 2012.
******************************** STAFF REPORTS*****************************
The focus of the Board should be on the Zoning Bylaws. The Annual report is due on Friday,
October 26 and was submitted by staff to Richard Canale for review.
******************** BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE***********************
The Board will be meeting November 7, 2012 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. and
November 19, 2012 in the Planning Office at 6:00 p.m. before Town Meeting and December 5 &
19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
******************************** BOARD REPORTS*****************************
Mr. Canale said there have been three meetings of the TIF group trying to decide if a TIF should
be brought to Town Meeting for Vista Print. There will be another meeting on Monday regarding
this issue.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:28 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by Lexmedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning
Department: Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation 34 Colony Road (5
pages).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation for Rangeway Extension Definitive
Development Plan (2 pages).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation for Pine Meadow Farm (4 pages).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation 34 Colony Road (5 pages).
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Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation 177 Grove Street (2 pages).
As built Plan for Goodman Estates (1 page).
Agenda Item Summary and Staff recommendation 46 Vaille Avenue (1 pages).
Letter from Anatoly Darov, Attorney regarding Stedman Road (7 pages).
Letter to Board from John Farrington, Attorney, regarding 95-99 Hayden Road and 124-
128 Spring Street (9 pages).
ACROSS Lexington maps and worksheet (3 pages).
Staff and Mr. Hornig’s proposed changes to sections 6-9 of the zoning bylaws (55 pages).
Wendy Manz, Acting Clerk