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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 1989
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board convened in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7: 30 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant
Planner Nordby, and Secretary Peters present. Mr. Williams was absent. Mr.
Sorensen left the meeting at the beginning of Item 43.
At 7: 32 p.m. Mrs. Uhrig recessed the meeting and the Board joined the Board of
Selectmen in its meeting room to hear reports on the following items:
42. National Park Service Revised Plan: Fredrick Szarka, Acting Superinten-
dent for the National Park Service, reported on the revised Minuteman National
Historical Park - General Management Plan Schedule, dated February 1989. He
stated they have met with the Hayward Pond neighborhood, and he feels the
"major hurdles have been overcome".
Both he and Robert Holzheimer, Planner - North Atlantic Regional Office, said
they have heard the concerns of town residents and officials and will no
longer recommend acquisition of the land in the Hayward Pond area that had
previously been part of their plans. They also said the Park Service would
like to explore extending the Park Service's management of Minuteman National
Park to include management of Lexington Green, and asked direction from both
town boards as to how to accomplish this.
43 Capital Improvement Budget: The Board heard a presentation, including a
brief history, of the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 1990 by Town
Manager Richard White. He introduced the Capital Improvement Planning Commit-
tee which consists of Assistant Town Manager Deborah Radway, Planning Director
Bowyer, Assistant Comptrollor Linda Coburn, Management Analyst Candy McLaugh-
lin and Planning Aide Joseph Marino.
At 8:56 p.m. the Planning Board left the meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
At 9:00 p.m. the Planning Board reconvened its meeting in Estabrook Hall, Cary
Memorial Hall for Item 43.
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44. INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Pheasant Brook II, Preliminary Plan: Mrs. Uhrig
convened the meeting by explaining the purpose of the meeting is to hear a
proposal now at the preliminary stage of the subdivision plan.
Engineer Frank DiPietro of BSC-Bedford, representing applicant Robert Cataldo,
reviewed the site plan, and described how the proposed roadway would connect
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1 with the existing ends of Butterfield Road and Maple Tree Lane. He noted that
the subdivision will be a cluster development, with lot areas ranging from 1/2
acre to over two acres. He said they have met with the Conservation Commis-
sion and have received their Order of Conditions. He added they have been
able to eliminate all but 100 feet of retaining walls along the roadway by
revising the grades of the roadway, and he showed the placement of the
sidewalk along the roadway.
In response to questions from the Mrs. Klauminzer, Mr. DiPietro explained the
cluster plan evolved as a result of the constraints presented by the site.
The ridge line around the old gravel pit had to be completely avoided, as did
the wetland to the extent possible because of the requirements of the Conser-
vation Commission. He added they had tried to locate the lots on upland areas
of the site, and to keep wetlands out of lots as much as possible. Mrs. Klau-
minzer stated she thought no lot should be smaller than 1/2 acre and that
jumbo homes should not be located on the smaller lots. She also wished to see
the footprints of the buildings located on the plan. Mr. DiPietro said they
would show building envelopes on the definitive plan, and that the homes would
have to be located within them.
Mrs. Wood asked where the usable open space was located, and whether the
overall design was a cluster as defined by the Zoning By-Law. Mr. Cataldo
noted that there was a legal problem, because of a private covenant that
required the approval of 80% of the owners of Pheasant Brook I for a develop-
ment to contain other than one-family homes.
Four residents attended the meeting. Their concerns focused on problems they
saw with connecting the roadway through to Maple Street. They asked that the
sidewalk go through to Maple Street, and any driveway problems they might have
with the relocation of Maple Tree Lane to be corrected by the developer.
Mrs. Uhrig closed the meeting at 9: 40 p.m. The Board recessed its meeting to
Room G-15, Town Office Building, and the meeting was reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
45.. Regular and Executive Session Minutes for January 9, 1989: The Board
reviewed and corrected the regular minutes for the meeting held on January 9,
1989. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted
3-0 to approve the minutes as amended.
The Board reviewed minutes for the executive session held on January 9, 1989.
On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 3-0 to
approve the minutes as written.
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46 . Planning Board, Subcommittees
a. Lexington Center Committee: The committee will meet tomorrow
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evening at 8:00 p.m. to receive a report from their consultants, David
Dixon & Associates, on progress following meetings with various town
boards and committees.
b. Board of Appeals: Mrs. Wood reported on decisions from the hearings
held on February 9, 1989. The Board of Appeals granted the special
permit for a second floor addition at 22 Fair Oaks Drive, and the
special permit for a smaller sign, back from the street for Dana Home,
Inc. They agreed to require a special permit for the greenhouse
addition at Countryside Manor. The application to place fill on the lot
abutting 57 Meriam Street was withdrawn.
c. Affordable Housing: Mrs. Uhrig reported on her meeting with LEXHAB
Chairman Derby, Housing Authority Chairman Spencer and Selectmen
Chairman Mrs. Smith this morning to discuss affordable housing on the
Meagherville site. They will take both position papers, prepared by the
Planning Board, back to their respective boards for discussion.
d. Articles for Town Meeting: The Board agreed it will plan more
preparation and use of visuals in their presentation of zoning articles
to Town Meeting this year.
47. Planning Director
a. Montessori School: Mr. Bowyer reported he met on February 3, 1989
with representatives of the school to discuss the long range plans for
the school. They said the DPW has said they can have two accesses to
the property. An extended day for school and an extended child care
with staggered arrivals are being discussed.
b. MAPC Commuter Forum: Mr. Bowyer reported on the panel which he
moderated on February 9, 1989. Discussion included the use of car and
van pools, as well as bus services to industrial parks, in order to
discourage the use of individual cars.
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 30 p.m.
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Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk