HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes 1992-12-28 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 28, 1992
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7 37 p m. by Chairman Williams, with members
Domnitz, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, and Secretary Tap present.
Mrs. Davison was absent
194. Minutes of the meeting of December 9 1992 The Board reviewed the
minutes for the meeting of December 9, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Wood,
seconded by Mr Grant, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as
written
***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
195 Referral of Request for Hearing on Repetitive Petition Driving Range
on Waltham Street, Carroll Brothers The Board set Monday, February 8, 1993
as the date for the public hearing for this petition
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
196. Taylor Lane Final Release of Surety• Mr. Bowyer reported that a
request has been received from Woodhaven Realty, developer of Taylor Lane
subdivision, to release all remaining surety for this subdivision On the
motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, the Board voted 4-0 that
WHEREAS, Francis X. Fields, Town Engineer, has indicated in a memorandum,
dated December 28, 1992 that the "as-built" plans of the Taylor Lane subdivi-
sion have been approved, and that all required community facilities in the
subdivision have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Town's
standards;
The Planning Board votes
1) to release all the remaining surety, in the form of Passbook #00-
001078486 from the Lexington Savings Bank in the amount of $29,500, plus
interest, which was being held for the completion of the community
facilities at the Taylor Lane subdivision, and return it to the Trustees
of Winnetucket Realty Trust; and
2) that the developer, and his successors in title, are not relieved of the
responsibility to thereafter maintain the street and all utilities,
street trees and other improvements in the right-of-way of Taylor Lane
until it is accepted by the Town. The covenant, dated August 26, 1991,
shall remain in effect and will not be released until the right-of-way
has been accepted by the Town as a public street, and
3) to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that Taylor Lane be proposed to a
future Town Meeting for acceptance by the Town.
197. Lowell Street Subdivision. Peter Kelley of Woodhaven Realty requested
that the Board extend the time for action on the Lowell Street project by 90
Minutes for the Meeting of December 28, 1992 2
days On the motion of Mrs Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, the board voted 4-0
to extend the time for action from March 11, 1993 to June 9, 1993
198 Applications To Be Heard on January 14, 1993 Mrs Wood gave an oral
review of the following applications
2 Cutler Farm Road, Alex Wiedmann, variance from setbacks for a carport
to be added to dwelling The Board is concerned that the proposed
carport would be only three and one-half feet from the lot line and on
the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mrs Wood, voted unanimously to
recommend denial of the current petition The applicant already has a
garage They recommend to Mr Wiedmann that he withdraw the current
application, pursue acquisition of the adjoining land and then reapply
with a new plan The new plan should not preclude a footpath from
Hudson Road to Valleyfield Street for public access to the playground
Vacant lot abutting 8 Dee Road, John and Marion Schoppet, appeal of a
decision of the Building Commissioner (11/18/92) that combined lots are
not a buildable lot The Board agreed that the Town's policy on
combined lots is clear and was approved by the Planning Board and the
Board of Appeals. On the motion of Mrs Wood, seconded by Mr. Domnitz,
it was voted unanimously to support the decision of the Building Commis-
sioner as the driveway is on the parcel line
32 Waltham Street (Battlereen Inn) . John Pacelli, special permit to
operate a restaurant with 15 seats, serving breakfast and lunch from
6 00 a.m. to 6 00 p.m On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mrs.
Wood, it was voted unanimously to support this application
The Board agreed to make no comment on the application below also scheduled to
be heard by the Board of Appeals in January, 1993.
45 Hartwell Avenue, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, requesting a special permit
to install a free-standing, double-faced sign (non-illuminated) to
identify laboratory's new location at 45 Hartwell Avenue
The meeting was adjourned at 8 55 p m ''
Edmund C Grant, Clerk
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