HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 09-30-1998 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
Chairman Merrill called the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room,
Town Office Building,to order at 7:35 p.m.Members Bridge-Denzak,Davies, Planning Director Bowyer, and
AssistantPlatinet-Malinereritesent. Mr.Galaitsis aazl-Mr Colman were absent.
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184 Cluster Develonment Guidelines: The Board discussed the cluster subdivision guidelines for public
benefits that were adopted at the Board meeting of September 16, 1998. On the motion of Mr. Davies,
seconded by Ms. Bridge-Denzak, the Board voted unanimously, 3-0, to approve the changes made to the
Cluster Guidelines document, dated September 16, 1998 and to acknowledge the conversation on certain issues
that Mr Galaitsis had with Mr.Bowyer.
185 Interim Policies on Assisted Living Facilities and Affordable Housing.Vote to Adont: The Board
reviewed a draft of their Interim Policies on Assisted Living Facilities and Affordable Housing,dated
December 11, 1995.The principal change was to remove references to it as an interim policy The substance of
the Policy was essentially unchanged. On the motion of Mr Davies, seconded by Ms. Bridge-Denzak,the
Board voted unanimously, 3-0,to adopt the Policy
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186. Recent Activity
Mr. Merrill, reporting on a conversation he had with Town Manager Richard White, said that Mr White has
challenged the Board to ask for more resources so it can do more comprehensive planning.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
187 implications To Be Heard on October 15. 1998: Mr.Merrill gave an oral review of the following
applications. On the motion of Mr. Merrill, seconded by Mr Davies,the Board voted unanimously to make no
recommendations on the petitions.
3 Rolling Lane. Wiltshire,variances to build two-stow addition to dwelling
6 Morris Street. Bitton,variance to build two-story addition to dwelling
6 Freemont Street,Verdi, special permit to expand second floor of dwelling
55 Massachusetts Ave.,Berman, special permit for a sign
3 Briggs Road. Cronin, special permit to add second story to dwelling
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
188. 246 Concord Avenue. Sketch 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan.George Issaians.Presentation by the Applicant:
George Issaians, applicant, John Farrington, attorney,Frederick Russell, engineer and Ronald Wood, of
Guidelines,Inc., landscape architect were present for this item.Mr. Wood explained that this plan is based on a
previous plan for this site.A definitive plan was approved but not executed before the prescribed time period
elapsed. He presented plans for a two-lot subdivision with a shared driveway, off Concord Avenue.
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Questions from the Board had to do with the driveway,the limit of work line,the siting of the houses and the
required public benefit. The Board agreed that due to lack of big issues,the applicant could advance to the
definitive plan stage next.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Steven L. Colman, Clerk