HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 05-15-1995 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 15, 1995
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to
order at 7.40 p.m. by Chairman Davison, with members Canale, Davies, Planning Director Bowyer, and
Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Merrill arrived during Item 91 Mr. Grant left during Item 92.
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91 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the Executive Session of March
20, 1995 On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Merrill, it was voted 4-0-1 to approve the
minutes, as amended. Mrs. Davison abstained as she was not present at that meeting.
The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of April 3, 1995. On the motion of Mr.
Canale, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the minutes, as amended.
The Board reviewed the minutes for the Executive Session of April 3, 1995 On the motion of Mr. Canale,
seconded by Mr. Merrill, it was voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the minutes as written.
The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of April 5, 1995. On the motion of Mr.
Canale, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the minutes, as amended.
The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the Executive Session of April 5, 1995. On the motion
of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the minutes as amended.
*************** COORDINATION WITH OTHER BOARDS, COMMITTEES ***************
92. Emery Park: Steve Hurley, John Frey and Betsy Whitman of the Design Advisory Committee joined
the meeting. They showed the Board the latest plan for the redesign of Emery Park which is a blend of the
three most preferred schemes that have recently been under consideration. The Board expressed support, in
general, of the three schemes and asked to be informed when the Committee will next meet with the Board
of Selectmen.
Mr. Grant left the meeting.
************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
93 51 Lowell Street. Mark Moore Homes. Decision on Revised Sketch Plan: The Board reviewed a draft
decision, dated May 15, 1995 Discussion centered on the desire to preserve the farm setting insofar as
possible, and their concern about moving the farmhouse. The Board indicated that it wanted to include
language expressing its desire to ensure some relationship between the size of the proposed lots in the
cluster subdivision and the size of the buildings.
The Board also reviewed a draft letter to Max Johnson, who will be restoring the farm house, urging him to
coordinate his work with Mark Moore Homes. It urged him to build a new joining structure in scale with
the house and barn. On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Merrill, the Board voted, 3-1, Mrs.
Davison opposed, to approve and send the two letters, as amended.
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93 Planning Board Priorities: Based on their answers to a priorities questionnaire prepared by the staff, the
Board discussed approaches to incorporating the goals deemed most urgent into their activities. They all
agreed that thinking about the best use of significant parcels of land remaining in Lexington should be a
high priority, along with creating incentives for positive change.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 p.m. /
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