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MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 1991
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 the Chairman, Mrs Wood, with
members, Klauminzer, Domnitz, Grant, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer,
Acting Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present.
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47. Planning Director
a. Lexington Ridge Mr Bowyer reported that tomorrow morning in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, the State Housing
Appeals Committee will hold a hearing session on the appeal by Lexington
Ridge of the comprehensive permit, granted with conditions by the Board
of Appeals, and filed with the Town Clerk on December 14, 1991. They
will also visit the site. He added that it is anticipated the hearing
will then be adjourned to a later date since Palmer and Dodge has not
received much of the material they requested from the attorneys for
Lexington Ridge
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PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
48. Form A/91-2, Butterfield Road. Robert Cataldo The Board reviewed a
plan showing the redelineation of the side lot line between Lots 9A and 10A on
Butterfield Road, with both lots conforming to the frontage and lot area
requirements of the zoning district On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer,
seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 5-0
to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. (Middle-
sex County)" , dated September 12, 1990, by The BSC Group - Bedford,
Inc. , certified by Roger M. Corbin, Professional Land Surveyor, with
application Form A/91-2, by applicant Robert Cataldo, as it does not
require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
49 Munroe Village. Woburn Street, Decision on Preliminary Plan The Board
reviewed and edited a draft decision disapproving the preliminary cluster
subdivision plan. On the motion of Mrs Klauminzer, seconded by Mr Grant, it
was voted 5-0 to approve the wording of the decision, as amended, and to
disapprove the preliminary cluster subdivision plan
******************* ARTICLES FOR 1991 TOWN MEETING ***************************
50 Article 31 Parking Factors The Board reviewed a draft report and
motion as of 2-27-91 Mr Domnitz proposed, and the Board agreed, that the
take-out parking factor in the CB district be increased from 1/75 sq. ft. to
1/100 sq. ft. The Board also agreed that flexibility to move from retail to
restaurant and back is the real issue, and more explanation should be made to
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concerned groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce, on how this works. It was
suggested that a meeting be scheduled with the Chamber of Commerce, so that
Mr. Domnitz could present his and staff research on uses and parking factors,
before and after the proposed revisions, and explain why the Board is propos-
ing these revisions.
On the motion of Mr Domnitz, seconded by Mrs Klauminzer, it was voted 3-2
(Mr Grant and Mr. Williams voted in the negative) to recommend the Town
Meeting approve Parts A, B, and C of the proposed amendment and to approve the
report, as amended. On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klau-
minzer, it was voted 4-0-1 (Mr Domnitz abstained) to recommend the Town
Meeting approve Part D of the proposed amendment and to approve the report on
Part D, as written.
51 Article 30. Religious Educational Institutions The Board reviewed a
draft report and motion for the article, as of 2-27-91. On the motion of Mr.
Grant, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to recommend the Town
Meeting approve the proposed amendment and to approve the report, as written
52. Article 32 Exemptions for Agricultural Uses The Board reviewed a
draft report and motion for the article, as of 2/27/91. On the motion of Mr.
Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0 to recommend the Town
Meeting approve the proposed amendment and to approve the report, as written.
53 Article 33. Day Care Centers The Board reviewed a draft report and
motion for the article, as of 2-26-91. It agreed to ask Mrs Davison, who was
elected today to fill a Planning Board vacancy, if she would present this
article at Town Meeting On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mrs
Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0 to recommend the Town Meeting approve the
proposed amendment and to approve the report, as written.
54 Article 34. Pet Grooming Services Mrs. Klauminzer asked whether pet
grooming services could be allowed in the CS district, where veterinarians and
kennels are now permitted. Mr Bowyer said it could be done in the future,
but not in this petition, since the words "or act in any other manner in
relation thereto" were not included in the petition. Mrs. Wood agreed to
present the Board's comments on this petitioner's article
The Board reviewed a draft report as of 2/27/91. On the motion of Mrs. Wood,
seconded by Mr Williams, it was voted 4-1 (Mr. Domnitz voted in the nega-
tive) , to recommend the proposed amendment be approved. The Board amended the
report to say that the Board plans to propose an amendment next year that
would allow pet grooming services in other commercial districts, where
appropriate. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was
voted 5-0 to approve the report, as amended.
55 Article 35. Private Postal Services The Board reviewed a draft as of
2/27/91, recommending the petitioner's proposed amendment not be approved by
Town Meeting On the motion of Mrs Wood, seconded by Mr Williams, it was
voted 5-0 to recommend the proposed amendment not be approved On the motion
of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0 to approve the
report, as written
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56 Article 29. Technical Corrections The Board reviewed and edited a
draft report, explanation and motion for the article, as of 2/19/91. On the
motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 5-0 to recommend
the Town Meeting approve the proposed amendment and explanations through part
5. Action on part 6 was deferred.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
57. Hearings Scheduled for March 21. 1991 Mr. Domnitz gave an oral review
of the following applications scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals.
7 Depot Square, Warm Hearts, Cold Noses, Appeal of Building Commis-
sioner's Decision On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mrs
Klauminzer, it was voted 4-1 (Mr. Williams voted in the negative) to
recommend that the Commissioner's decision, that pet grooming is not an
accessory use to a retail store, be upheld.
The Planning Board also agreed to make no comment on the applications below
148 Wood Street, August Schumacher, Jr. , variance, to increase the
net floor area of the rear unit in a nonconforming four unit
dwelling
Rte 128 & Bedford St Interchange, Town of Lexington, variances from
side and rear yard setbacks to construct a pumping station with a rear
yard setback of zero feet and a side yard setback of one foot to replace
the existing North Lexington Pump Station.
20 Waltham Street, Eddie's of Lexington, Inc , SP to install a project-
ing sign at the entrance of an existing restaurant in the CB district,
recently renamed Sweet Peppers.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 20 p m. j
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