HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes 1992-05-04 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 4,1992
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7 04 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with
members Davison, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and
Secretary Tap present. Mr Grant arrived during Item 76. Mr. Domnitz was
absent.
75. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the
meetings of March 2, March 9 and April 29, 1992. On the motion of Mrs. Wood,
seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted 3-0 to approve the minutes as amended.
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76. Staff Reports:
a. Wright Street Extension Mr. Bowyer reported that on May 4, Fred
Russell of the BSC Group-Bedford, Inc. , filed the Definitive Subdivision
Plan entitled the Wright Street Extension development.
b. 1992 Zoning By-Law• Mr Bowyer also reported that Mrs. Tap is updating
the 1992 Zoning By-Law, and that it will probably go to the printer by
the end of the week.
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PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
77. Form A/92-3. Meriam Street and Oakmount Circle The Board reviewed a
plan that adds two small lots to two existing lots, one with frontage on
Meriam Street and the other with frontage on Oakmount Circle, each with
adequate frontage on a public way.
Mr. Grant stated that he would abstain from considering this application as he
represented one of the applicants in another matter unrelated to this applica-
tion.
On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 3-0, Mr.
Grant abstaining, to endorse the plan entitled Subdivision Plan of Land in
Lexington, MA, dated March 26, 1992, certified by John L. Noonan, Professional
Land Surveyor, with Form A/92-3, by applicant John M. Farrington, as it does
not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
78. Applications To Be Heard in May. 1992 Mr. Grant gave an oral review of
the following applications
647 Lowell Street, Mobil Oil Corporation, special Hermits in accordance
with sections 13.1.4, 13.2.5, 13.4.4, 10 3.1, and 10.6.1 to replace
signs; and to modify the transitional landscape screening
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The Planning Board applauds the landscape plan generally and the screening for
the residential lot behind the gas station to the east of the site, but notes
that the plans do not show the required landscaping and transition area on the
north side of the site where it abuts the RO residential zoning district and a
one family dwelling. The Planning Board urges the Board of Appeals to
continue the hearing until the plan is in compliance with landscaping and
screening requirements on the northerly side of the site or until the appli-
cant details reasons why relief from the screening requirement should be made.
The Board agreed to make no comment on the applications below that are also
scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals in May, 1992.
647 Lowell Street, Mobil Oil Corporation, variance, from the 30' front
yard setback requirement (Table 2) to construct a service station canopy
and replace the existing pump islands
11 Garfield Street, Judith E. Ligor, variance from the front yard
setback requirement (Table 2) to add an addition to the second floor of
a non-conforming dwelling
The meeting was adjourned at 7 53 p.m.
Edmund C. Grant, Clerk
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