HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 1989-04-05 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 5, 1989
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7: 07 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Assistant Planner Nordby and
Secretary Peters present.
************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS **************
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
107. Hearings scheduled for April 13, 1989: Mrs. Klauminzer gave an oral
review of the following hearings to be heard by the Board of Appeals.
21 Albemarle Avenue, Edward J. Herman, Variance, to add front stairs to
a dwelling under construction. The Board agreed that when this came
before the Board of Appeals as an appeal of a decision made by the
Building Commissioner last June, the Board concurred with his ruling
that the lots had been combined by use. It appears now that the house
on the newly created lot has been sited in such a way that there is no
way to add front stairs without intruding 6.7 feet into the front yard
setback, so that a variance is the only remedy to the problem. On the
motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unan-
imously to comment that the Board did not look with favor on granting
variances that become necessary because of circumstances such as those
outlined above.
The Planning Board agreed to make no recommendation on the following applica-
tions also scheduled to be heard on April 13, 1989:
24 Grassland Street, Michael Perry, renew SP, continued use of 29 ft.
crank-up radio tower in his rear yard extending to 75 ft. when in use.
77 Grant Street, Henry & Karen Lord, Variance, for a one-story addition
to the rear of a non-conforming dwelling with a side yard setback of 7.2
ft. instead of 10 ft. as required.
10-12 Plainfield Street, Joachim and Mary Sinek, Variance, to increase
the net floor area of the second dwelling in a nonconforming two-family
house.
35 Hartwell Avenue, Northland Management Co., SP, to install a free-
standing sign to identify tenants.
399 Lowell Street, Ilias Fanis, SP, to continue operation of the
Lexington House of Pizza, with no changes except for a new owner.
1010-1012 Waltham Street, Choate-Symmes Life Care, revision to the
approved SP with SPR, to cover 36 existing parking spaces with six
carports and to add two small storage sheds.
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********************** ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING *********************
108. ARTICLE 44 - Sheraton CD, Marrett Road: Joining the Board for discus-
sion of the rezoning proposal were Thomas Flatley and James O'Neil, represent-
ing the Flatley Company. Mrs. Uhrig noted that as of last Monday, the Board's
gravest concern was the existing and potential increase of traffic congestion
in the Marrett Road area. She added that the Board is very reluctant to
endorse any rezoning proposal that will increase traffic congestion there.
Mr. Flatley responded that traffic congestion in the area was their biggest
concern also. He thought their proposed traffic improvements , for the road
and for the entrance and circulation pattern of the hotel, will help alleviate
traffic problems already existing in the area.
In response to a question from Mr. Williams as to whether Sheraton would
postpone remodeling the hotel until the road work was completed, Mr. Flatley
said that if their plans for the hotel can not be completed in the next year
or so, they will sell it. He noted they were prepared to contribute $150,000
for the preparation of engineering plans to reconstruct the road. He added he
believed there was federal money (75%) available and that the state had
already committed funds for their share of the work (25%).
Mr. Flatley reported that the state's and the Flatley Company's goal was to
have the engineering work ready to be put out to bid in the fall of 1989, with
road reconstruction to begin by the spring of 1990.
In response to a request from Mrs. Wood for something in writing covering
this, Mr. O'Neil stated there would be a letter to the Town Manager promptly.
Mrs. Uhrig reported that Town Meeting presentation of the Sheraton, Marrett
Road CD rezoning is scheduled for April 24, 1989, so the PRELIMINARY SITE
DEVELOPMENT AND USE PLAN must be filed by next Friday, April 14.
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109. Planning Board, Subcommittees:
a. Rolling Oaks , Barrett Road, Comprehensive Permit: Mrs. Wood
reported a proposal to build two buildings of twenty units each of low
or moderate income housing under a comprehensive permit was filed at the
last meeting of the Lexington Housing Authority by the Rolling Oaks
Realty Corp.
The meeting was adjourned at 7: 56 p.m. rf /
Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk
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