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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1993-09-13 ii PLANNING BOARD MINUTES r MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 8 00 p m. by Chairman Williams, with members Canale, Grant, Planning Director Bowyer,and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr Domnitz and Mrs. Davison arrived during Item 119 119 Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of August 16, 1993 On the motion of Mr Canale, seconded by Mrs Davison, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of August 31, 1993 On the motion of Mr. Canale, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. ******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ******************* 120. Meeting Schedule for October The Board set meetings for October 4, 18 and 25 They also agreed to discuss the final draft of the Development Regulations at their meeting on September 27, 1993. The Board received a letter from Carter Scott informing them he had staked the site of his proposed subdivision at 669 Massachusetts Avenue as requested by the Board. The Board agreed to meet there for a site walk at 6 45 p m. prior to its meeting on September 27, 1993 at 7 30 p.m ***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 121. 75 Outlook Drive. CUS 93/1 The Planning Board discussed a preliminary plan to improve a part of the unaccepted portion of Outlook Drive with the applicant, Paul Shafer, and the current owners of the lot, Mr and Mrs Halfman Mr Shafer proposes to subdivide the lot into two, which will trigger the requirement for improving the street Though this portion of Outlook Drive is unaccepted, there are accepted portions on either side The unaccepted portion is between two accepted public sections of Outlook Drive. There are two choices 1) to improve to Town standards the length of the road required by the regulations; or, 2) to improve a greater distance of the street to a lesser degree The Board indicated that they are awaiting the comments of the Town Engineer, but expressed the desire to retain as many trees as possible, and will consid- er alternate locations for the sidewalk with this in mind In respone to members' questions, Mr Shafer said he had no plans to further subdivide the land in the future; he intends to live in the large house now on the lot RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 122 Applications To Be Heard on September 23 1993 Mr Domnitz gave an oral review of the following applications Minutes for the Meeting of September 13, 1993 2 428 Lowell Street, Stephen A. O'Neill, variance to add a two-car garage with second floor addition to a dwelling being rebuilt after a fire The Planning Board agreed to recommend that, as a condition of approval, the driveway from Lowell Street be abandoned. The Board agreed to make no comment on the applications below also scheduled to be heard by the Board of Appeals on September 23, 1993. 475 Bedford Street, The Lexington Club, special permit to replace free- standing sign with a new free-standing sign 21 Moreland Avenue, Joseph Fournier, special permit to expand second- story bedroom 19 Utica Street, Richard M Corazzini, variance to add a 24' full shed dormer across the rear portion of the roof of a two-story dwelling SUBDIVISION OF LAND 123 Subdivision Streets to be accented at 1994 Town Meeting The Board discussed a memo from Mr Marino, the Assistant Planner, suggesting that the Board reaffirm its earlier votes to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that four completed subdivision streets be accepted as public streets The Town Engineer has certified that each has been satisfactorily completed The streets were laid out and constructed according to the Subdivision Control Law and the Planning Board has released the surety that it was holding On the motion of Mrs Davison, seconded by Mr Canale, the Planning Board voted unanimously to reaffirm its earlier votes to recommend several subdivi- sion streets for acceptance as public streets, as follows September 16, 1992 - Mead Circle December 28, 1992 - Taylor Lane November 23, 1992 - Battle Green Road in the Holderness Court subdivi- sion May 24, 1993 - Royal Circle 124 Wright Street Extension. Endorsement of Plan, Acceptance of Covenant On the motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mr Canale, the Planning Board voted to accept the covenant executed by Kwi-Yung and Hee-Sook Jung, dated August 13, 1993, and to endorse the plan entitled Wright Street Extension 125 Webb and Woburn Streets, Review of Sketch Plan Attorney Joseph Steinkrauss and William Brown of the SWA Group presented a sketch subdivision plan for a 4. 1 acre lot on Woburn Street and a 10,00 sq, ft. lot on Webb Street The developer, John Sarkis, explained that he intends to maintain the existing house Access to the site is now over an existing right-of-way off Woburn Street The plan proposes access from Webb Street over a paper right- of-way The subdivision plan proposes a total of six dwellings, two existing and four new. The Planning Board indicated that it would permit plans for the site to continue to use the 40' wide existing right-of-way off Webb Street, for the subdivision street to have a 20' wide pavement, to require that the existing 3 Minutes for the meeting of September 13, 1993 driveway from Woburn Street be abandoned, and that a conventional subdivision would be acceptable. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 126. Application To Be Heard on September 30 1993 Mr Domnitz gave an oral review of the following application Locke Village, Woodhaven Realty, special permit with site plan review. The Board agreed that the application is premature in that the plans submitted for an SPS from the Board of Appeals contain a number of deviations from the rezoning proposal approved by Town Meeting and are incomplete. They recommend postponing the public hearing until the applicant has addressed these deviations and provided the required information ********************************** REPORTS ********************************** 127 Planning Board. Subcommittees Cambridge Reservoir Watershed Advisory Committee Citing scheduling con- flicts, Mr. Canale asked to be replaced as the Planning Board's liaison with the Advisory Committee. The Board agreed that Mr Domnitz would be the new liaison. The meeting was adjourned at 10 35 p.m. 7Z II 1 Jacqueline B. Davison, Clerk f ' l_