HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 04-15-1998 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 15, 1998
Vice Chairman Davies called the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building to order at 7:05 p.m.Members Bridge-Denzak, Colman,Davies, Galaitsis,Planning Director Bowyer,
and Secretary Tap were present.Mr.Merrill was absent.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
88. Applications to Be Heard in Anril 1998: Mr. Galaitsis gave an oral review of the following applications:
10 Woburn Street,Exxon Co.,variances to build a brick shed for site cleanup remediation equipment
Given that the applicant did not address hardship in the material the Planning Board reviewed,the
Board will suggest that Exxon explore the possibility of placing the shed nearer to the Gingerbread
Factory
The Board agreed to make no comment on the application below
5 Meriam Street,Dellaria Salon, special permit for a projecting sign,
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89 Article 32.Wireless Communications Antennas.Regulations: Mr.Bowyer reported that Mr. Canale has
expressed concern that the process of drafting regulations for the Board of Appeals to use in administering the
new Section 15,Wireless Communications Antennas, should be an open,public process.He said it is important
to avoid any complaint by a service provider in the future that the regulations were not properly drafted. He
suggested that the five parties involved officially adopt a process.The five parties are: the Planning Board,the
Board of Selectmen,the Board of Appeals,the Selectmen's Cable Television and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee, and the Design Advisory Committee. He suggested that the Planning Board communicate
to the other boards and committees that this process should be officially sanctioned
After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr. Davies,the Board unanimously
designated Mr Colman to be the Planning Board representative to the wireless communications antenna siting
regulation drafting body
90. Possible Articles for the 1999 Town Meeting: The Board agreed to begin earlier in the year to work on
articles for Town Meeting and not to undertake as much as they did this year
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91. Recent Activity
a. Earl Street.Definitive Street Improvement Plan.Mark Barons.Rollout: Mr.Bowyer rolled out a
definitive street improvement plan of Earl Street,that was submitted by Mark Barons,New England
Construction Company,on April 9, 1998. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action
on this plan expires on May 24, 1998.
b. Review of developable,undevelonable lots: Mr.Bowyer reviewed the background for how decisions are
made as to the developability of lots.Mr. Davies added that there are many lots left from the time when
Lexington subdivision lots were sold to Bostonians so they could have a house in the country Mr.Bowyer said
he spoke with the Town Assessor,Joseph Nugent about how lots are classified for assessment purposes. The
Assessors records are based on some historical coding that may not be up to date.They indicate some lots are
developable that are not and vice versa. The staffs of the Assessors and the Planning Department have an
ongoing task of reviewing the lot classification to make them more accurate. Mr.Nugent said he would change
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the properties' designation to reflect any change resulting from approval of Article 33 which prohibits
construction on lots with less than 5,000 square feet of area or 50 feet of frontage.He will notify the owners of
the change in the property's status.
c. Citizen Planner Training Workshops Mr. Bowyer informed the Board about upcoming workshops
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Steven L.Colman, Clerk