HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 1989-02-06 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
' MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1989
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7: 32 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer,
Assistant Planner Nordby and Secretary Peters present.
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DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
37. Essex Street Lot J, Robert O'Keefe: The Board discussed the condition of
Essex Street as it relates to the status of Lot J as a building lot, following
a visit to the site. Joseph Steinkrauss, attorney for Mr. O'Keefe, noted the
lot was grandfathered. The Board questioned whether anything could be built
on the lot, given the steepness of the site, but agreed this would be a
question for the Building Commissioner. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded
by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to determine that Essex Street, where it
abuts Lot J, is of adequate grade and construction, as defined in the Planning
Board's "Policy on Construction Standards For Unaccepted Streets Relative to
Building Lots".
I PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
38. Form A/89-1, Wachusett Drive, Sullivan: The Board discussed the con-
dition
of Wachusetts Drive following a visit to the site. They agreed the
pavement in front of the applicant's lot (Lot B) on Wachusetts Drive was 12 to
14 feet wide; that the lot drops off sharply from the road; and that under the
provisions of the Planning Board's "Policy on Construction Standards For Unac-
cepted Streets Relative to Building Lots", Wachusetts Drive, where it abuts
Lot B, is not of adequate grade and construction, and can not provide legal
frontage for Lot B.
On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 5-0 that
Wachusetts Drive, where it abuts Lot B as shown on the plan submitted by the
applicant, entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. (Middlesex
County)", dated December 1, 1988, is not of adequate grade and construction to
provide legal frontage for Lot B.
On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to
not endorse the plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.
(Middlesex County)", dated December 1, 1988, by the BSC Group - Bedford, Inc.,
certified by Donald J. Forand, Professional Land Surveyor, with application
Form A/89-1 by John J. M. Sullivan, applicant, as it does show a subdivision
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which requires approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
At 7:43 p.m. the Board recessed its meeting to Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial
Hall for the Public Hearings under Items 38 and 39.
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39. PUBLIC HEARING: Rezoning of Land on Marrett Road, Sheraton
As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing,
beginning at 7: 51 p.m. , on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By-
Law. See the Report of the Planning Board on this article.
Article 44 - Rezoning of Land on Marrett Road
Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 9: 15 p.m.
40. PUBLIC HEARING: Rezoning of Land on Hartwell Avenue, Hilton
As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing,
beginning at 9: 20 p.m. , on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By-
Law. See the Report of the Planning Board on this article.
Article 45 - Rezoning of Land on Hartwell Avenue
Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 10: 09 p.m.
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SUBDIVISION OF LAND
41 . Grassland Street, Development, Robert Phelan: Ms. Nordby reported the
applicant has requested the release of the remaining lots on Grassland Street,
Lots 3 and 6, not previously released, and that there is sufficient surety
held by the Town to ensure completion of the subdivision. On the motion of
Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to release
Lots 3 and 6 in the Grassland Street development.
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 14 p.m.
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Eleanor Klauminzer,
Clerk