HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1993-03-17 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 17, 1993
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room 216, Clarke Middle
School, was called to order at 7 09 p m. by Chairman Williams, with members
Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Secretary Tap
present.
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38 Article 24, Golf in Residential Districts After discussion, on the
motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mrs. Davison, the Board voted 4-0 to approve
the report to Town Meeting. Mr Grant abstained.
39. Article 26. Minor Revision Procedures After some discussion, on the
motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr Domnitz, the Board voted unanimously, to
approve the report to Town Meeting, as amended.
40 Article 28 Drainage The Board reviewed a draft report dated March 15,
1993. After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by
Mr. Grant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the report to Town Meeting,
as amended.
41 Article 30. RO to RD. Lowell Street The Board reviewed a draft report
dated March 12, 1993 and a zoning and site development analysis dated March
17, 1993. There was some discussion about the traffic study. Mr Canale
noted that the quantitative data on gaps was missing from the study. He would
like the numbers for page 13 of the traffic analysis included in the report.
On the motion of Mr Domnitz, seconded by Mr. Canale, the Board voted 4-1, Mr.
Grant opposed, to approve the report to Town Meeting, as amended.
42. Article 31. CM to CD. Westview Street The Board reviewed a draft
report dated March 12, 1993. After some discussion, on the notion of Mrs
Davison, seconded by Mr Williams, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
report to Town Meeting, as amended.
Mr. Domnitz suggested the Planning Board might support a rezoning of the land
to the RO One Family zoning district in another year so that Mr. Richardson
would have some use of the land. Mr. Bowyer cautioned that his lot does not
meet the minimum lot area for that zoning district and the status of the lot
as grandfathered should be verified before offering a solution that might not
work out
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Planning Board. Subcommittees
43. Met State Undate Mr. Bowyer said that the Met State task force will be
reporting to the Selectmen in preparation for a tri-town meeting. Mr ,
Williams added that the MDC will be making a more solid proposal for the part
of the site that they want.
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******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE *******************
44. Executive Session with the Selectmen Mr. Bowyer informed the Board
that they are requested to meet with the Selectmen in Executive Session on
Monday, March 22, 1993 to discuss litigation against the Planning Board.
Mr. Williams polled the members at 9: 15 p.m. and the Board voted unanimously
to go into Executive Session to discuss this litigation. The Board agreed to
reconvene in open session only for the purpose of adjourning.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 25 p.m.
Edmund C. Gran , Clerk
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