HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 05-04-1998 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 4, 1998
Chairman Merrill called the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board,held in Room G-15,Town Office
Building,to order at 7:38 p.m. with members Bridge-Denzak, Colman,Davies,Galaitsis,and Planning Director
Bowyer present.
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99 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 2 and 9, 1997 On the
motion of Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr Davies, it was voted unanimously 5-0 to approve the minutes as
written.
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100. Recent Activity
a. Porter Lane Preliminary Subdivision Plan. The Windermere Group.Rollout:Mr.Bowyer rolled out a
sketch preliminary plan for the development,off Adams Street,that was submitted by John and Pat Austin(The
Windermere Group)on April 27, 1998. The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet. The time for action
on this plan expires on June 1, 1998.The Board discussed briefly collaboration with the Historical Commission
about attempting to save the circa 1840s farmhouse.
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PLANS NOT REOUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
101 Form A/98-6: The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land at 35 and 41 Walnut Street
that shows a currently unbuildable lot joined to the adjoining lot which has adequate frontage. On the motion of
Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr Davies,the Board voted unanimously to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land
in Lexington,MA(Middlesex County) ",dated April 30, 1998,prepared by The BSC Group, Inc.,Bedford,
MA.,certified by Donald J Forand,Professional Land Surveyor,with Form A/98-6, submitted by Robert
Phelan,applicant, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
102. Applications To Be Heard on May 14. 1998: Mr. Merrill gave an oral review of the following
applications:
405 Waltham Street.Mail Boxes.Etc., special permit for a projecting sign
The Planning Board deferred to the judgement of the Design Advisory Committee on this matter.
39 Bedford Street. Gulf Oil.variance to install a canopy over gas pumps
The Board agreed that they would recommend that the Board of Appeals ensure that the applicant
files a lighting plan that complies with Section 14, Outdoor Lighting, of the Zoning By-Law They
will also suggest that the applicant be urged to consider additional landscaping along Bedford Street.
49 Parker Street. Eccles,variances to extend front porch and add dormer
The Board will recommend that the applicants have not demonstrated that they meet the statutory
criteria for granting a variance.
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The Board agreed to make no comment on the applications below also scheduled to be heard by the Board of
Appeals on May 14, 1998.
61 Taft Avenue. Langner, special permit to add second story to dwelling
Vacant-lot abuttine-2-1-Fair-Oaks-Terrace, Potter,,appeal-of-a-decision-ofthe-Zoning-Officer -- —
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104 Moderator's Critiaue of Town Meetine: The Board agreed that Mr Davies would represent it at the
Moderator's Critique of the 1998 Town Meeting at 7.30 on Wednesday,May 13 in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room.
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Mr. Merrill polled the members at 8:40 p.m. and the Board voted unanimously to go into Executive Session.
The Board agreed to reconvene in open session only for the purpose of adjourning.
The Board returned to open session and the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
Steven L. Colman,Clerk
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