HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-06 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 6, 1988
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 8 02 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner
Nordby present. Mrs. Klauminzer arrived just prior to item 183.
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PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
183. Form A/66-11 , Barry S Couette: Grove Street The Board reviewed a plan
showing the division of land at 101 Grove Street into two lots, 133A and 133B,
one lot having 150 feet of frontage, the other more than 150 feet, and both lots
having in excess of 30,000 sq. ft. in lot area. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen,
seconded by Mrs Wood, it was voted 4-0-0
to endorse the plan entitled 'Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. , dated May
27, 1988, by The Malcolm N. Johnston Co., Inc. , certified by Malcolm N.
Johnston, Professional Land Surveyor, with application form A/88-11 by
Barry S Couette, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
184. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the
meeting of May 4, 1988. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klau-
minzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended.
The Board discussed upcoming meeting dates, and agreed to tentatively schedule a
meeting for July 11, 1988. Mrs. Uhrig, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Klauminzer can
attend.
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SUBDIVISION OF LAND
185. Ridge Estates 1II, Jonas Stone Circle, review of revised site plan
The Board discussed a letter received from Goulston h Storrs, dated June 30,
1988, saying that the Stop Work Order of June 7, 1988 is the cause of "serious
public safety issues" in Ridge Estates II and III. In Ridge Estates III, the
letter uses the example of the curb stone that has been stacked along the road.
Mr. Bowyer commented there was no need for public access to this road , as no
lots have been released and no building permits issued. Mr. Bowyer suggested
the site be secured" by fencing it in if they are truly concerned.
Assistant Planner Nordby said she had reviewed the plans with respect to the
conditions listed in the stop work order, and she outlined the steps being taken
to remedy the problems
Violations - Certificate of Action
7) The developer needs to re-establish the limit of work line to represent
the conditions in the field. The Board agreed any land that was disturbed
by the developer beyond the limit of work line, approved in the definitive
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plan, should be brought back to its original state, and the limit of work
line should be corrected to include these areas.
8) The developer needs to protect all trees that are to remain standing,
and has agreed to do so , through his attorney.
13) A revised landscaping plan has been submitted showing new materials;
however there is a reduction in the number of trees from 18 on the approved
plan to 15 on the revised plan Ms. Nordby recommended the trees be placed
40 feet on center, requiring 26 trees for the road
19) There have been substantial changes to the grading as approved in the
definitive plan. The number of walls has been reduced, but the height of
some of the stone walls is unacceptable. Mr. Freeman has agreed the bould-
ers on lot one will be removed.
22) , 23) , 24) and 25) These points deal with erosion and sedimentation
control measures. No written plan has been received from the developer.
Ms. Nordby recommended the Stop Work Order be partially lifted so that the
developer can accomplish the following
1 . remove the boulders from lot 1 and
2. replace the curbing and install to the Town's standard.
She added that before lots could be released, as requested by the developer, the
grading and planting plans will have to be corrected and a new surety set. She
noted the developer has not yet submitted an Estimate to Construct so the amount
of surety can not be calculated
186. Ridge Estates II, East Emerson Road Mr. Bowyer reported the bank holding
the original surety has stated they have released the surety on the subdivision,
in the form of a letter of credit because the loan was repaid. Mr. Bowyer noted
no certificate from the Board, that the work has been performed to the satisfac-
tion of the Board, was ever issued. It was agreed that substitute surety in the
form of a a bank passbook would be desirable after an estimate of the cost to
complete the work has been prepared by the developer.
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187. Pine Meadows, discussion of alternative impacts and scenarios
The Board reviewed a draft report prepared by the Planning Department, dated
July 6, 1988, entitled "CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIOS Mr. Sorensen commented the money, being asked for the property by
Moore Homes if the Town votes to purchase the property, does not seem to be
known. Mr. Bowyer replied he thought the Selectmen and Appropriations Committee
will prepare this information for town meeting.
The Board also discussed any presentation the Board may wish to make to the
special town meeting. They agreed that some sort of walk through" of the
alternate development scenario report should be made. Mr. Williams felt the
Board should take a position on which scenario they prefer. He felt this is a
planning issue. Mr. Sorensen asked how the Town would develop the site if it
was purchased by the Town. Mrs. Klauminzer commented the town meeting may be
expecting a presentation by the Board. Mr. Williams feels the Town should buy
it outright.
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Mrs. Uhrig ask if a there was a consensus for the Advisory Committee' s proposal
for the Town to buy Pine Meadows and to have the Town develop Pine Meadows , with
part of it sold off for private development. They discussed the merits of the
Committee's plan. Mrs. Klauminzer felt there was more quality open space and
a lower density in that plan. Mrs Uhrig commented there did not appear to be
any consensus on any one scenario, but that there should be some review of the
various scenarios done by Town officials.
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188 National Park Services Expansion, Hayward Pond The Board discussed the
letter to the Selectmen, dated June 25, 1988, from the Hayward Pond Neighborhood
Association which thanked the Selectmen for coming to the neighborhood to meet
with the association and familiarize themselves with the Association's concerns.
Mrs. Uhrig reported she also had gone on the walk, and it appears the National
Park Service will back off and not take the houses, but would like to take Old
Massachusetts Avenue, which would take away access to some of the homes. The
Town may have to get involved in considering ways to provide alternate access.
Mrs. Wood reported there has been some discussion of gaining access through the
Shumacher farm to Wood Street.
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189. Planning Board, Subcommittees
a. Center Advisory Committee Mrs. Wood reported on a recent meeting she
had attended. The Committee has decided to conduct a parking study on a
volunteer basis , since the Town did not vote funding for the study, and
will try to come up with some additional parking places by a review of the
existing parking lots She added that, for the present, they will focus
their study on the center, but will eventually study all the other commer—
cial centers in Town. The next meeting will be held on August 18 at noon
in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Mr. Williams will try to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 12 p.m.
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