HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 10-23-1995 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 1995
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-3, Town Office Building, was called to order at
7.40 p.m. by Vice Chairman Canale, with members Davies, Grant, Merrill, Planning Director Bowyer, and
Assistant Planner Marino present. Mrs. Davison was absent.
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158. Revision of Development Regulations. The Board continued its review and editing of the third draft of
Chapter 7, Planned Development Districts. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Merrill, the Board
voted unanimously, 4-0, to accept the third draft, dated October 12, 1995, of Chapter 7, Planned Development
Districts, as amended, and to incorporate it into the Planning Board's Development Regulations.
The staff will prepare a sample letter of notice to abutters within a 300 foot radius of parcels that are the subject
of rezoning proposals for the Board to review
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159 Comprehensive Plan: The Board and staff reviewed the format and schedule of Planning Board meetings
and discussed ways to allot more time to preparing the comprehensive plan. Mr. Bowyer presented some
quantitative material to help the Board analyze its use of meeting time. He distributed a questionnaire for Board
members to complete. The questionnare addresses possible approaches and techniques for working on the
comprehensive plan and having more efficient meetings.
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160. Marriott Coro. Assisted Living Proposal. 536-544 Lowell Street. Outreach Procedures: Mr. Bowyer
reported that the letters from the Planning Board to other interested Town boards and committees soliciting their
reactions to the Marriott Corporation's proposed rezoning of land at 536-544 Lowell Street have been sent.
Responses have been received from the Transportation Coordinator and from the Council on Aging, which has
appointed a three member team to act for it in the matter.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
161. Applications To Be Heard on October 26, 1995 Mr. Merrill gave an oral review of the following
applications:
905B Massachusetts Avenue. Michael Brooks and Susan Martin, variances to install a shed.
The Planning Board agreed that the applicants have not demonstrated that they meet the statutory criteria
for granting a variance, i.e., that they would suffer substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, owing
to circumstances relating to the soil conditions, shape or topography of the land or structures if a
variance from the provisions of the Zoning By-Law is not granted.
The Board had no comment on the following applications, also scheduled to be heard on October 26:
59 Outlook Drive. Theo Manschreck and Judy Laughery, special permit to add a second story
8 Holton Road. Frank Ferguson, variance to build one-story addition
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 p.m. 2 "1./te/1,•#/4 t+
Frederick L. Merrill, Jr., Clerk