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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1991-03-25 i PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 11 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with members, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present Mr Williams was absent 74. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of February 25, 1991. On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mrs Davison, it was voted 3-0-1 (Mrs. Davison abstained as she was not a member of the Board at that meeting) to approve the minutes, as amended. ************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *********** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 75. Hearings Scheduled for April 11. 1991 Mrs. Wood gave an oral review of the following applications scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals 32 Hill Street, Dr. Peter Janney, renewal of SP, to practice clini- cal/counseling psychology in a residence. The Board agreed it had no comment on the application except to recommend the special permit not be renewed in perpetuity, as requested. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs Davison, it was voted 4-0 to recommend the special permit be renewed for no more than five years, and that off-street parking be required. 201 Mass Avenue, Sheila Robinson d/b/a as Movies & More, renewal of a SP, to internally illuminate an existing wall sign The Board agreed it had no comment except to recommend the special permit not be renewed for the length of the lease, as requested. On the motion of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 4-0 to recommend the special permit be renewed for no more than three years, since there are residences across the street from the store The Planning Board also agreed to make no comment on the applications below 399 Lowell Street, Ilias Fanis, renewal of SP, to operate a pizza store. 215 Follen Road, Naiff & Jessica Bethoney, variance, from a 15 foot setback to expand an existing one-car garage. 1841 Mass Avenue, Fancy Flea Antiques, Inc. , SP to install a double sided projecting sign SUBDIVISION OF LAND 76. Mason's Hollow. Moore Homes, Inc . Release of Covenant Mr. Marino reported that this is the last unit to be released, and that the Engineering Department has reported that all work has been completed satisfactorily to Town standards On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mrs Davison, it was voted 4-0 to approve the release of covenant as presented to the Board. r Minutes for the Meeting of March 25, 1991 2 77. Pheasant Brook Estates, Section II Release of Lots 7 and 8 Mr. Marino reported the developer has requested the release of these lots, and that adequate surety has been provided by the developer. On the motion of Mrs Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 4-0 to release lots 7 and 8 ***************** ARTICLES FOR THE 1991 TOWN MEETING ********************* 78. Articles 31. 32. and 33 The Board signed the corrected signature pages for its reports on these articles. 79. Other Non-Zoning Articles Article 40. Automatic Sprinklers On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 4-0 to support the article, which would require the installation of fire control sprinklers in a building containing four or more dwelling units. ******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ************** 80 Signature Pages for the Registry of Deeds and Land Court Board members signed letters to the Registry of Deeds and to the Recorder of Land Court showing the signature of each member of the current Board. Planning Director, Robert Bowyer,and Joseph Marino, Assistant Planner, also signed because they hve been authorized by a previous vote of the Board to sign plans and docu- ments when specifically authorized by a vote of the Board. ************************* REPORTS ************************************* 81. Planning Board Subcommittees a. Lighting Committee Mr Domnitz reported that the committee may be presenting alternative lighting options to Town Meeting that may be more satisfactory and less expensive than what Boston Edison is current- ly proposing as street lighting He added this may even get Boston Edison to propose some alternatives to what they have proposed so far. The Board agreed it would take a position on something specific if and when it is proposed. The meeting was adjourned at 7 58 p.m. David Williams, Clerk