HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1994-02-14 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1994
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building,
was called to order at 7 41 p.m. by Chairman Domnitz, with members Canale, Davison,
Grant, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present Mr. Williams
was absent.
*********************** ARTICLES FOR 1994 TOWN MEETING ***********************
32 Article 24, Jumbo Houses It was agreed that at both the public hearing and
the Town Meeting Mrs. Davison will provide a general overview of the proposed
amendment, with Mr Domnitz available as a technical backup It was agreed to
revise the order of hearing to delete questions from other Board members when the
Planning Board is the proponent of the amendment
************************* REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES *************************
33 Met. State Hospital Land Task Force Mr. Marino presented information on
population and housing characteristics in Belmont, Lexington and Waltham, drawn
principally from the U S Census That information is part of a housing needs
assessment being prepared for the Met State Hospital Land Task Force.
***************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************
APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
34. Land Use Regulations Mr. Domnitz reported on the Board of Appeals hearings
held on February 10, 1994. One member, Mr. McWeeney, expressed reluctance to make
an architectural judgement on a case involving the conversion of a one family
dwelling into two dwelling units Other members of the Board of Appeals did not
comment on the architectural treatment Section 5 3.2 of the Zoning By-Law requires
that the Board of Appeals determine that "the "architectural character of a
detached, one-family dwelling is maintained." Mrs. Davison advocated sending a
letter to the Board of Appeals pointing out that provision and recommending the
Board of Appeals consult with the Design Advisory Committee if it is reluctant to
make architectural determinations Mr. Domnitz and other Planning Board members
thought that it would be better if the chairman of the Planning Board had an
informal discussion with the chairman of the Board of Appeals.
Mr Grant left the meeting at this time
********************************** REPORTS **********************************
35 Planning Board, Subcommittees
a. SPAIAG Mr Bowyer distributed a "Report on the Community Conversations"
which is a summary of eight meetings held in September and October by the Strategic
Planning and Implementation Group (SPAIAG) . Mr. Domnitz reported that Chairman
Dailey of the Selectmen had invited him to meet with members of the SPAIAG on
Wednesday, February 16 at 7 00 p m. prior to the 7 30 meeting to present the
findings of the SPAIAG. The earlier meeting is to formulate a questionnaire to be
sent to a sample of Lexington residents to assist in determining what direction the
community should go. Representatives from the Mercer Company, a professional
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polling organization located in Lexington, will assist in the design of the
questionnaire. Mrs Davison suggested that questions about land use be included.
b. HATS Mr Canale reported that he had met with the Planning Board members from
the other three communities to discuss their role in the HATS process. He asked
that copies of Chapter 40 Section 4I , that governs regional planning commissions, be
furnished to all the Board members and that the staff provide copies of the minutes
of the meetings where the revised organization for HATS was discussed.
******************* PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE *******************
36 March Meeting Schedule It was agreed there will be a full meeting of the
Board on March 14, when a public hearing on a subdivision application is scheduled.
Thereafter, there will be one hour meetings on March 21, 23, 28 and 30, preceding
Town Meeting sessions There will not be a meeting on March 7.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 38 p.m
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Richard L. Canale, Clerk
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