HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1991-05-20 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 1991
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7 06 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wood, with
members, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and
Assistant Planner Marino present
114. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the
meeting of April 29, 1991. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs.
Davison, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as amended.
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115. Planning Director
a. Brookhaven Expansion Mr. Bowyer reported that Joseph Paul,
Executive Director of Brookhaven, called about a shift in its resident
population resulting in a greater demand for nursing home beds. Mr
Paul asked what the process would be to request 8 - 10 - 12 additional
beds in the nursing home area of the complex. Mr. Bowyer checked the
Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan, approved by the 1986 Town
Meeting. It appears the plan limits the nursing home part of Brookhaven
to 41 nursing home beds and 16,400 s.f. of floor space.
In Mr Bowyer's opinion, the addition of the beds would more than likely
require an amendment to the original Preliminary Site Development and
Use Plan. The Board noted that documentation should be provided as to
what they are proposing, including what percentage of nursing home
people are residents of Brookhaven and of Lexington.
b. Metropolitan State Hospital Mrs. Natalie Riff in contacted Mr
Bowyer about State plans to dispose of the hospital property. She is a
member of the committee overseeing the hospital's future status. Mr.
Bowyer estimated that the process of disposing of the property will
probably be much longer and more complicated than the Weld administra-
tion thinks it will be, and that while there may be immediate short
terms concern for the residents of the hospital, there is probably no
need for short term action.
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PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
116. Form A/91-5. 210 Marrett Rd. The Board reviewed a plan showing the
division of a parcel of land into two parcels, both with more than sufficient
frontage and lot area. However, one of the lots would contain two existing
dwelling units If the lot line proposed is endorsed, there would not be
enough frontage on the lot with the two dwellings to permit a further separa-
tion of that lot to bring the nonconformity into compliance, although there is
sufficient frontage along Marrett Rd. to give frontage to three lots.
Mr. Bowyer commented that if the applicant attempted to draw a lot line that
created a violation, the really narrow interpretation would require the Board
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to endorse the plan if there was sufficient frontage and lot area shown for
the two lots. A note can be added to the plan, alerting interested parties,
that a zoning violation is created by this action. The staff will contact the
applicant about moving the lot line so that it would be possible to correct
the nonconformity in the future. The Board agreed to postpone endorsing the
plan until its next meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
117. Hearings Scheduled for Mav 30. 1991 Mr. Williams gave an oral review,
on the following applications. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr.
Grant, it was voted 5-0 to make no comment on the applications.
54 Munroe Road, Clint Robertson, variance, from the 30 ft. yd. setback
to replace existing nonconforming front steps.
17 Gleason Road, Dorothy Bramhill, Susan & Gregory Orr, SP, to convert a
one family dwelling to a two family dwelling.
294 Woburn Street, Mary C. Pedrotti, renew SP, to continue to operate a
telephone answering service.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
118. Orchard Crossing. Castelli, Release of Lots Mr. Marino reported that
the developer has requested the release of Lots 2 and 10, and that the Town
holds sufficient surety to ensure completion of the subdivision. On the
motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 5-0 to release Lots 2
and 10 of the Orchard Crossing Subdivision.
119. Evaluation of Zoning. Subdivision Regulations The Board began its
evaluation with a discussion of the lists of all approved subdivisions from
1949 to the present prepared by the staff.
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120. Planning Board. Subcommittees
a. Recent decisions of the Board of Anneals Mr. Domnitz reported on
the hearings held May 16, 1991, which he attended.
b Center Committee Mr. Williams reported that the committee met. The
jurisdiction of the sidewalks where the Town's benches are to be located
was discussed, following a complaint from Coffee Connection that the
Town's benches were to be located in "its space" It was pointed out at
the meeting, by Mr. Williams, that the sidewalk in front of the estab-
lishment was owned by the Town, and leased to establishments on a year
to year basis
c. Hanscom Field GEIR. Mr. Grant reported that HATS met last Thursday
evening. Mr Marino and he attended. He noted the Board will receive a
Memorandum of Agreement that has been proposed for the four towns
Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln, with Hanscom Air Force Base.
--- The Board is asked to come back to HATS with its comments.
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Mr. Grant also reported that an Environmental Notification Form for the
Update of Hanscom Field Generic Environmental Impact Report, has been
filed with the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Administration
(MEPA) as of April 30th. There will be a 20 day comment period and
comments will be due by May 28, 1991.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 00 p.m.
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David G. Williams, Clerk
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