HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes 1989-04-24 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1989
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7: 03
p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Klauminzer, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Nordby,
and Secretary Peters present. Mr. Sorensen arrived during Item 115, and Mr.
Williams was absent.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
115. Hearings scheduled for April 27, 1989: Mrs. Klauminzer gave an oral
review of the following applications to the Board of Appeals:
37 Maple Street, Francois & Nicole Morel, Appeal of Decision of Building
Commissioner's determination that Lots 1 through 5 are not legal build-
ing lots. The Board discussed the material presented to the Board of
Appeals by the applicant, and agreed with the Building Commissioner's
assessment of the application, as outlined in his letter of March 1,
1989. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was
voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Sorensen abstained), to recommend the decision of the
Building Commissioner be upheld because the lots were combined by deed,
when the property was sold in 1946 and again in 1947, and can no longer
qualify as legal building lots as defined under the "Guidelines for
Reviewing Applications for Building Permits to Build on Substandard or
Grandfathered Lots".
The Board also agreed to make no recommendation on the following applications
also scheduled to be heard on April 27, 1989.
7 Apollo Circle, Nancy & Greg Hintlian, Variance, from front yard
setback requirements.
22 Moreland Avenue, John M. Thorp, Variance, from 20 foot sideyard
street setback.
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, Leslie H. York, SP, to install projecting
sign.
62 Massachusetts Avenue, Wayside Florists, Inc., SP, to install a free-
standing sign.
****************** ARTICLES FOR 1989 TOWN MEETING ****************************
116. Articles 55 and 56: Mrs. Klauminzer reported a motion for indefinite
postponement of Articles 55 and 56 will be made at Town Meeting. She added
that several reports will be given under Article 2 reviewing the activities of
the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and LEXHAB on affordable housing in
the past year. The formation of a new committee consisting of representatives
from the three boards, as well as from concerned neighborhoods will be pro-
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posed. The committee's efforts will be focused on reaching some broad
consensus of how and where the Town should direct their efforts to produce
more affordable housing.
Mr. Bowyer reported on the data base on affordable housing, done by Joseph
Marino, Planning Aide. He noted that one product of this work was a segrega-
tion of data by precinct, showing how many and what types of subsidized
housing units have been produced since 1979, and how much was produced by
private effort and how much was produced by public effort. The data is not
ready to include in a report to the Annual Town Meeting, but should be ready
for the likely Special Town Meeting in the fall.
Mr. Sorensen questioned whether there would be broad neighborhood support at
the fall Town Meeting for affordable housing in the Meagherville area.
The Board agreed they supported the recommendations contained in the Chairman
of the Board of Selectmen, Jacquelyn Smith's letter, dated 4/18/89, and sup-
ported the intent to move ahead.
117. Article 44, Marrett Road CD, questions from Julian Bussgang: The Board
discussed a series of questions from Mr. Bussgang about the Flatley develop-
ment. It was noted that the wording of the grant for traffic improvement was
to be mutually agreed upon by the developer and the Town Manager. In response
to Mr. Bussgang's question about dedication of the land for traffic improve-
Mr. Bowyer noted that it did mean the transfer of the title to the Town
or to the State. In response to other questions from Mr. Bussgang, the Board
agreed it was presently unclear as to where and when the shuttle service would
be operating, and that this should be clarified; and that only the 80 room
addition was subject to the hold on the issuance of a occupancy permit until
the road work has been started.
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118. Planning Board Summer Schedule, and Schedule for Subdivision Action:
The Board agreed meet on May 8 and 22, 1989 and to schedule public hearings
for Childs Road and Eaton Road two lot definitive subdivision applications on
May 22, 1989. They also agreed to meet June 5, 12 and 26, 1989 and to
schedule public hearings on June 12, 1989 for Pheasant Brook II and Holderness
Court definitive subdivision plans.
The meeting was adjourned at 7: 53 p.m.
Eleanor H. Klauminzer, Clerk
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