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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1993-05-24 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 24, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 35 p.m by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Davison, Domnitz, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present Mr. Grant arrived during Item 78. 77. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 22, 1993. On the motion of Mr Domnitz, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 3-0 to approve the minutes, as written. Mr Canale abstained from voting as he was not a member of the Board at the time. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 8, 1993. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr Domnitz, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ******************************** IN MEMORIAM ******************************** The Planning Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Jacquelyn R. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Planning Board from 1981 through 1986 She also served as the Board's Chairman. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 78 Staff Reports a. Dean Curtin CS district Dean Curtin owns property on Marrett Road in the CS and CN districts. He would like to change the Use Table or the zoning district designation to permit other uses, including restaurants and offices The Board agreed to meet with Mr. Curtin closer to the 1994 Town Meeting to consider when and under what circumstances the zoning designation on both sides of Marrett Road might be changed. They do not favor changing the Use Table. The Board also agreed that public benefits, including improving the appearance of both districts, will be an important consideration in whether they support a rezoning. The Board said that the paved area behind the Bridge House that creates access to the commercial buildings should be removed. The parking of Coldwell employees from across the street is also undesirable They urged Mr. Curtin to use professional assistance, such as a landscape architect, to prepare a design b. Distribution of Second Draft of Develonment Regulations Mr. Bowyer distributed notebooks incorporating all the revisions made by the Board during its initial review. c. 1993 Edition of Zoning By-Law Zoning Map Mr Bowyer reported that revisions to the Zoning By-Law and Map are being completed. The map and by-law will be reprinted soon *************************** COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING *************************** 79. Publication of Land Use Change report Mr. Bowyer explained that Section 12 of the Land Use Change report has a number of questions and issues Minutes for the Meeting of May 24, 1993 2 for the Board to consider as they begin work on the comprehensive plan. The Board complimented the staff on the appearance of the report ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 80. Simonds Estates. Release of Lots On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr Canale, the Board voted unanimously to release lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Phase One of the Simonds Estates Subdivision This release corrects a release approved on March 31, 1993 that had an incorrect reference to the recording of the Covenant. 81. Royal Circle Mr Marino reported that a request has been received from Barry Caouette, developer of the Royal Circle Subdivision, for the Planning Board to release all of the remaining surety as well as the covenant for that subdivision. As required by the Development Regulations, the developer provided a set of as-built plans for the Town Engineer to review. The Town Engineer certified the work on the Royal Circle subdivision as being completed in accordance with the Town's standards on 23, April 1993. p On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Canale, the Planning Board voted. Whereas, Francis X Fields, Town Engineer, has indicated in a memoran- dum, dated April 23, 1993 that the "as-built" plans of the Royal Circle subdivision have been approved, and that all required community facili- ties in the subdivision have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Town's standards; the Planning Board votes 1) to release all the remaining surety, in the form of a Funds Retained by Lender document, from the Somerset Savings Bank of Somerville, in the amount of $30,000, plus interest, which was being held for the comple- tion of the community facilities at the Royal Circle subdivision, and return it to Barry S. Caouette, and 2) release the developer, from the provisions of the covenant dated October 30, 1989, and 3) to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that Royal Circle in the Royal Circle subdivision be proposed to a future Town Meeting for acceptance by the Town. 82 Tracer Lane The Board discussed the draft Certificate of Action. They questioned whether it was required to grant all of the waivers requested. The Board decided not to proceed and asked the staff to check with Town Counsel aboaut whether it has to approved the waivers that were not cited in the Land Court decisions. 83. 915-917 Mass. Avenue Philip Saunders of Saunders Associates presented a sketch plan for a two-lot subdivision at 915-917 Massachusetts Avenue. The staff was asked to check on the status of the one family dwelling on the lot and what effect that has on the proposed subdivision RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 84 Annlications To Be Heard on June 10 1993 Mr Canale gave an oral review of the following applications 3 Minutes for the meeting of May 24, 1993 1749 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Creamery, Inc. d/b/a Steve's Ice Cream, determination that a change of hours is a minor revision to a special permit. The Board agreed that the trash barrels in front of the store require more frequent emptying and monitoring. 200 Follen Road, Allen Ahearn and Nancy Nolan, special permits to convert a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling The Board questioned the gross floor area represented by the applicant. They agreed to suggest to the Board of Appeals that the living area of the dwelling be verified by the Building Commissioner for compliance with the requirements in Section 5.3.2 a.4 The Board agreed to make no comment on the applications below, also scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals on June 10 82 Ward Street, Georgi Bland, variance to change side entrance stairs from concrete to wood 20 Middlebv Road, Tova and Ron Cohen, variance to add front steps and portion of front porch to addition at the side of a nonconforming single-family dwelling 2 Grove Street, Philip and Mary Hamilton, special permit to demolish and replace a nonconforming shed ******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ******************* 85 Meeting Schedule for June and July The Board set the following schedule of meetings June 14 and 28; July 7 and 21. The meeting was adjourned at 10 16 p.m. iccfi Edmund C. r nt\Clerk