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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 02-26-1996 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1996 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building,was called to order at 7:35 p.m.by Chairman Davison,with members Canale,Davies,Grant,Merrill,Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Steven Colman, candidate for the Planning Board was present. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1996 TOWN MEETING ************************ 43. Article 29 Revision of Section 9 of the Zonine By-Law On February 21, 1996, the Planning Board and staff hosted a meeting for members of the local development community The purpose of the meeting was to introduce them to the proposed comprehensive revision of Section 9 of the Zoning By-Law Mr. Merrill, Mrs. Davison and Mr. Grant,who attended the meeting, reported on it to the rest of the Board. Mr. Merrill said that the developers expressed concern about the uncertainty introduced into the cluster subdivision process by the discretionary involvement of the Planning Board. He said that he detected larger issues, not connected with Article 29, that the Board needs to address with the development community and he volunteered to meet with a group of developers, etc.,to work on some of these issues. Peter Kelley, a local developer, was present and offered to contact other interested developers. Mr. Merrill will present the article at Town Meeting. Strategies for future presentations of Article 29 were discussed. Mr. Canale and Mrs. Davison will present Article 28, Housing for Seniors, and Mr. Canale will present Article 30, Reduction of Lot Frontage. 44 Citizen's Rezonine Articles.Discussion:The Board discussed the public hearing process with regard to citizen rezoning petitions. Mr. Bowyer informed the Board of responses to these articles from other town departments.Barbara Lucas,Transportation Coordinator,responded to the Waltham Street petition with a request for a connection on the property for LEXPRESS with an MBTA route in Waltham. Mr. Canale expressed concern that the property management company's plan for rezoning the small parcel in Lexington does not address the parking lot as a whole or the traffic in that very congested corridor. Mr. Canale asked the staff to make sure that Appendix E, dealing with transportation issues, is incorporated into the Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan for the 10 Pelham Road rezoning proposal. *************************** REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES ************************** 45. HATS. Proposed Privatization of Hanscom: Mr. Canale reported on two issues that are currently of concern to the Hanscom Area Towns Selectmen: 1) Massport's proposal to privatize airport operations, and 2) the update of the scope of the Generic Environmental Impact Report. The HATS committee has asked Governor Weld to prevail upon Stephen Tocco, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Massport, to delay implementing the privatization plans. Massport has said it wants to finish the update in six months. The HATS selectmen suggested that each Town should set up a community group to assess what it needs and how it fits into Massport's plans for the airport 2 Minutes for the Meeting of February 26, 1996 *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 46. Recent Activity a. Summit Road,Definitive Street Improvement Plan.Rollout: Mr.Bowyer,Marino rolled out a sketch preliminary street improvement plan Summit Road,that was submitted by Barry S.Caouette,on February 15, 1996. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action on this plan expires on March 30, 1996. b. 627 Mass. Avenue: Mr. Marino reported that developer Carter Scott had inquired about the applicability of Section 7 4.5, Frontage Reduction, Lots in a Small Subdivision, to his property at 627 Mass. Avenue. Mr. Marino determined that it fell short of the required lot area. c. Open Snace and Recreation Plan: Mr. Bowyer reported the Conservation Commission has contracted with Tom Sileo,local naturalist,to update the Open Space and Recreation Plan.The Planning Board is required to approve the plan. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* PLANS NOT REOUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 47 Form A/96-3. land off Blueberry Lane. Winning Home. Inc. The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land off Blueberry Lane. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Merrill, the Board voted unanimously to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 20, 1995, and revised through February 16, 1996, prepared and certified by Ronald J Natoli, Registered Land Surveyor, Londonderry, NH,with Form A/96-3, submitted by Winning Home, Inc., applicants and owners, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law SUBDIVISION OF LAND 48. Munroe Village. Release of Lots:Mr.Marino reported that release of this lot will allow the 6.16 acre parcel that is part of the Cataldo - Town of Lexington land swap approved at the 1995 Town Meeting to be conveyed from Mr. Cataldo to the Town. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Merrill, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0: Whereas this lot is to be deeded to the Town of Lexington as conservation land,the Planning Board approves the release of lot 62 of the Munroe Village Subdivision from the provisions of the covenant dated March 9, 1995. 49. Fox Run Lane. Revision to Approved Landscaning Plan. Presentation by Applicant: Gary Larson, landscape architect, of Larson Associates, presented a revised landscaping plan for the Fox Run Lane Subdivision off East Street. The plan was submitted because some trees on the site were mistakenly taken down during site preparations. Mr. Larson said that Mr. Phelan has used this opportunity to improve the site from its original condition by adding additional varieties of plant material. Mr. Larson had consulted and walked the subdivision site with Brian Gilbert, Superintendent of Parks and Trees, as the Planning Board requested. Minutes for the Meeting of February 26, 1996 3 50. Bull Meadow Hill. Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Decision: The Board reviewed a draft decision, dated February 12,prepared by the staff. After some discussion,on the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Grant, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the decision, as amended. The subdivision plan was disapproved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m. Frederick L. Merrill, Jr., lerk