HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes 1992-03-09 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 9, 1992
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with
members, Domnitz, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner
Marino present. Mrs. Davison arrived during Item 38.
************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ***********************
37. Recent Activity•
Hunt Road. Mr. Bowyer reported that he received a visit from Charles
Bourque, a builder who is interested in developing the vacant house lot
on Hunt Road. He explained to Mr. Bourque that Hunt Road is an unac-
cepted street, and by an earlier vote the Board had voted that the
Policy of Construction Standards for Unaccepted Streets will apply to
Hunt Road.
*********************** ARTICLES FOR 1992 TOWN MEETING ***********************
38. Article 27. Minute-Man Village RD: Mr. Bowyer reported that the Select-
men have received a written request from the petitioner to withdraw this
article. The staff was asked to notify the Town Clerk and Town Counsel. Mr.
Williams will inform the Moderator and move that the article be indefinitely
( I postponed.
************************ REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES *************************
39 HATS Growth and Development Policy Committee There was discussion of the
provisions of the latest draft of the inter-town agreement dealing with
membership limitations and who should be able to vote. Mr. Domnitz raised
questions about the propriety of Selectman Jacquelyn Smith, who is a member of
the MassPort Board of Directors, voting on this agreement. On an informal
poll, a majority of the Board agreed that it should be left to Selectman
Smith's discretion whether or not to disqualify herself from signing an
agreement with the Committee.
*********************** ARTICLES FOR 1992 TOWN MEETING ***********************
40. Article 20 Pet Grooming: There was some discussion as to whether or
not kennels should be mentioned in line 7.27 of the amendment. On the motion
of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted unanimously to
recommend that the Town Meeting approve the proposed amendment and to approve
the report, dated March 2, 1992, as amended.
41. Article 22. Dimensional Controls. Institutional Uses: Mr. Domnitz gave
a dry run of his presentation to Town Meeting. The Board discussed Part D of
the amendment in the light of an opinion of Town Counsel that the language did
not appear to increase the chances of that section of the Zoning By-Law being
overturned in court.
H
SII
Minutes for the Meeting of March 9, 1992 2
42. Article 23. Adjustments. Signs Mrs. Davison reported that she made some
changes to the amendment after the public hearing and discussion with the
staff. The current version of the amendment requires a special permit for
wall signs. The Board requested that Mrs. Davison call the director of the
Chamber of Commerce and other committees about the changes. The Board
stressed that the support of the Building Commissioner, Board of Appeals,
Historic Districts Commission, Design Advisory Committee, Lexington Center
Committee and the Chamber of Commerce is essential to the success of this
article.
Mr. Grant left the meeting before the vote on Article 21.
43. Article 21. Private Postal Services: After some discussion, on the
motion of Mr. Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted, 4 - 0, to
recommend that the Town Meeting approve the proposed amendment and to approve
the report, dated March 2, 1992, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 08 p.m.
OLQ C. oqc,--rit
Edmund C. Grant, Clerk
ZIT