HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes 1992-01-21 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
( MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 1992
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7 31 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with
members, Davison, Domnitz, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant and
Planner Marino present Mr. Grant arrived during Item 9.
7. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the
meeting of January 6, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs.
Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended.
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8. Recent Activity Mr Bowyer reported that the move of the Planning
Department to Room G-1 might begin on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Planning Board
will meet in Room 111 while Room G-15 is occupied temporarily by the Health
Department. He also reported that interviews of applicants for the department
clerk's job have been completed and he has made his recommendation to the Town
Manager.
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
9. /implications To Be Heard on January 23, 1992 Mr. Domnitz gave an oral
review of the following applications
177 Cedar Street. Lily Szoni Renewal of Special Permit to use a
portion of her home as for small groups and individual clients.
On the motion of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Wood, the Board voted unani-
mously to make no comment on the application.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
10. Wright Street Extension. Definitive Subdivision Plan On a motion by Mrs
Wood, seconded by Mr. Domnitz, the Board voted unanimously to disapprove the
definitive subdivision plan because it does not comply with a number of
sections of the "Development Regulations", which includes the Planning Board's
Rules and Regulations under the Subdivision Control Law, as set forth in the
Certificate of Action, Definitive Subdivision Plan, Wright Street Extension,
filed with the Town Clerk on January 22, 1992, and as stated in the recom-
mendations of the Town Engineer and the Board of Health.
PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
11. Form A/92-1. 27 and 29 North Hancock Street
The Board reviewed a plan showing a change in a side yard lot line between 27
and 29 North Hancock Street, with both lots continuing to have sufficient lot
area and frontage on a public way. On a motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mrs.
Wood, the Board voted unanimously•
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to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
November 10, 1991, prepared and certified by William A. Caperci,
Registered Land Surveyor, with application Form A/92-1 by applicant
Walter A. and Margrett Kmiec, as it does not require approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
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12. Planning Board Articles for 1992 Town Meeting
Article A. Pet Grooming Services On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded
by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted unanimously to approve the wording of
the proposed amendment dated November 3, 1991 to appear in the Warrant
and the legal notice of the public hearing.
Article B. Private Postal Services On the motion of Mrs. Davison,
seconded by Mr Williams, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
wording of the proposed amendment dated December 3, 1991, as amended, to
appear in the Warrant and the legal notice of the public hearing.
Article C. Dimensional Controls. Institutional Uses On a the motion
of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Wood, the Board voted unanimously to
approve the wording of the proposed amendment dated January 3, 1992, as
amended, to appear in the Warrant and the legal notice of the public
hearing.
Article D. Sign Provisions. Adjustments On the motion of Mr. Domnitz,
seconded by Mrs. Wood. the Board voted unanimously to approve the
wording of the proposed amendment dated December 17, 1991, to appear in
the Warrant and the legal notice of the public hearing.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 44 p.m.
Edmund C Grant, Clerk