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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-03-PB-min PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2014 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Richard Canale, Timothy Dunn, and Ginna Johnson, and planning staff Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman present. **********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************** Pine Meadow Farm, Special Permit Modification Lot 1 : Mike Novak from Meridian Associates was present for the applicant who was requesting an increase in the impervious surface to allow for an in-ground pool, pool house, permeable paver patio, and infiltration trench behind the pool on their property. The applicant went before the Conservation Commission for a NOI hearing with abutter notification. The request was approved by the Conservation Commission and there was no report from Engineering. Board Concerns:  Were there any changes made from the last proposal? The limit of work (LOW) was made clearer.  It was important that the Planning Board hear from abutters regarding a modification to this special permit, the Conservation Commission has a different purpose and abutters may not comment on those other aspects before the Planning Board.  The original purpose of the special permit was to preserve the natural features of the site and was the reason to limit construction.  Was there any effort to relocate these items within the LOW since the last meeting? The applicant wanted the pool in this location.  Was there any consideration of removing some existing pervious pavement from the driveway as a trade off? The applicant was against that and instead agreed to make the patio with pervious pavement.  There was discomfort in this level of change without notification to abutters by the Planning Board. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, this would be a major change to the special permit and would require abutter notification and a public hearing. Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of December 3, 2014 Keeler Farm, Special Permit Modification Lot E development envelope change: The applicant was requesting to modify the development envelope for Lot E. The envelope is currently 10 feet off the property line and the request was to move it to five feet from the property line. If not approved the house will still fit, but will add an additional 400 to 500 square feet of impervious surface to the driveway. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, this was a minor change to the special permit. Board Comments:  Would want granite monumentation to identify the open space. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the changes of moving the sidelines for the development envelope for Lot E to a 10 foot setback from the new lot line between lots E & D and a five foot setback from the existing open space lot line. This will be followed by an ANR which will note it was subject to a minor modification of the special permit and would need both property owners to sign off on it. The minor modification should go to record as well. A new Certificate of Action will be issued to be recorded. Zoning Regulations Update: The Board should review the draft proposed zoning regulations and any comments should be sent to staff for a more formal discussion with Mr. Bobrowski that will take place the first meeting in January. *****************************ZONING BYLAWS******************************* Banks: The Board of Selectmen (BOS) received the letter from the Planning Board regarding banks in the Center and will take up that matter on January 12 in a joint meeting with the Planning Board. Mr. Hornig will check with the chair of the BOS about what this means for a Town Meeting Article being placed on the warrant and the Board will discuss this further at the next meeting. CD-9, 45-65 Hayden Avenue – Changes to Cubist Expansion: There will be a public hearing in two weeks on December 17 for Cubist (CD-9) and the plans have been distributed to the Board to allow time for review and send any questions or comments to staff. Mr. Henry said there were discrepancies in the transportation report and between now Minutes for the Meeting of December 3, 2014 Page 3 th and the 17 that applicant would provide an explanation regarding those inconsistencies in a thorough draft before that date. Commercial District Line Adjustments: Bedford Street and Worthen Road – The Board elected not to proceed with any changes in this area. Bedford Street Corridor (North) & Bedford Street Corridor (South) – The Board felt comfortable moving these map amendments forward to the next stage in the process. Lowell Street and North Street – While the idea of clearing up the zoning on the west side of the intersection was ruled too complicated for action at this time, the Board felt that the east side of the intersection was ready to proceed. Lowell Street and Woburn Street – The Board agreed to move this intersection forward, but would like to better understand the subject parcel’s history. Marrett Road and Lincoln Street – The Board agreed to proceed with this change. Marrett Road (at Spring Street) – Here the Board agreed to proceed and consider expanding the district to include abutting parcel in common ownership. Waltham Street and Marrett Road – The Board agreed to proceed with the map change as presented. Waltham Street and Concord Avenue – The Board opted to not proceed with this change due to abutter concerns and the compressed time frame. Waltham Street (at Town Line) – The Board decided to proceed with this district line adjustment. Civic Use District – The Board also voted to proceed with the concept of a governmental, or civic use district. ***************************LONG-RANGE PLANNING*************************** South Lexington Traffic Study: David Kucharsky was working with the applicant regarding the inconsistencies with the South Lexington Traffic Study and staff would advise the Board with an update on the status once completed. ***************************** BOARD SCHEDULING**************************** The next meeting will be December 17 with a public hearing regarding Cubist, January 7 Mr. Bobrowski will meet the Board regarding the zoning regulations, January 12 the Planning Board Page 4 Minutes for the Meeting of December 3, 2014 will meet with the BOS regarding banks in the Center and January 21 there will be a public hearing regarding the Cary Avenue subdivision. Town Meeting will begin March 23, 2014. ****************************BOARD REPORTS********************************** The MPO is working on a Long Range transportation Plan for the next 20 years. Mr. Canale will send a draft to the Board. The Bike Committee is meeting with Mr. Livsey tomorrow regarding bike safety at the roundabout at Maguire Road and Hartwell Avenue. *********************************MINUTES************************************ On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the revised minutes of October 15, 2014. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 10:22 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 recommendations regarding 71-79 East Street, dated October 10, 2014 (1 page).  Application from Meridian Associates regarding Pine Meadow Farm Lot 1 dated November 25, 2014 (3 pages).  Proposed Plot Plan for Keeler Farm Way dated November 3, 2014 (1 page). Timothy Dunn, Clerk