HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Minutes, 1999-06-17 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1999
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-3,Town Office Building,was called to order
at 7:30 p.m.by Vice Chairman Davies with members Colman,Bridge-Denzak,and Planning Director Bowyer.
Mr Galaitsis and Mr Merrill and Assistant Planner Garber were absent. Ms. Bridge-Denzak left the meeting
during Item 113 to attend a Board of Appeals hearing on her application for a variance.
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95 Review of Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of February 24,April 5, 12,and 14, 1999 On the motion
of Ms. Bridge-Denzak, seconded by Mr. Colman, it was voted unanimously 3-0 to approve the minutes, as
written.
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SUBDIVISION OF LAND
96 Porter Lane Subdivision.The Windermere Groun.Release of Lot 1 (39 Adams Street.the Greek Revival
house):Mr.Garber informed the Board that John Austin of the Windermere Group requested in a letter to have
Lot 1 of the Porter Lane subdivision released. The Greek Revival cottage requires renovation and the sale of
the lot will help to finance the work.After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Colman,seconded by Mr.
Davies,the Board voted unanimously to release lot 1 of the Porter Lane Subdivision as it already has frontage
and receives utility services from Adams Street.
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97 Recent Activity
Definitive 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan, 113/115 Concord Avenue,Kazazian.Rollout of resubmittal: Mr.Bowyer
rolled out a revised definitive 7 4.5 subdivision plan for 113/115 Concord Avenue. The plan was submitted
by George and Anahid Kazazian on May 4, 1999 The staff has not reviewed the plan in detail yet.
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98. Old Smith Farm. James Gaklis,Preliminary Discussion on Recently Filed Definitive Cluster
Subdivision Plan: Preparatory to public hearing on July 14,the Board Mr Bowyer discussed the difficult
points of this development. Foremost among them is the depression in the land that is subject to seasonal
flooding, presumably left from an old farm pond. It adversely affects access to the property and prevents
optimal roadway layout. He suggested appointing a subcommittee to meet with the Conservation
Commission to try to negotiate a way to deal with it. The applicant has not applied for a determination
from the Conservation Commission.
Mr Bowyer stated that this definitive plan offers some benefits; affordable housing, access to open land
and a landscaped garden, and renovation of the historic Schumacher barn on the site. The project has a
lengthy and complicated history and as a cluster development, it might be good to try to fast track it. The
Board agreed to postpone further discussion to a future meeting when there are more members present.
DE 1 LRMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
99 10 Richard Road. Dan Taylor. Definitive Street Construction Plan: Presentation by the Applicant:
Present for this item were Christopher Emilius, engineer,GEOD Consulting, and Daniel Taylor, Taylor Made
Carpentry,Inc.,the applicant.Two abutters to the project were present also.Mr.Emilius described a definitive
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street construction plan for a portion of Richard Road 228 feet in length,from the end of the unaccepted portion
to beyond Robbins Road. The length was determined after he met with an engineer from the Engineering
Division at the site and walked the proposed project.It will meet the existing grade. Curbing was not included,
in accordance with Engineering Division's direction. Doris Kelley, 13 Richard Road, and Patricia Brown, 9
Richard Road, made requests relating to asphalt curbing,which will channel storm water, at the ends of their
driveways.
Mr.Bowyer added that Peter Chalpin, Town Engineer,stated in a recent memo that his office has reviewed the
plan and found it to be adequate as submitted. After some discussion, on the motion of Ms. Bridge-Denzak,
seconded by Mr.Colman,the Board voted unanimously, 3-0,to approve the definitive street construction plan,
dated June 2, 1999,prepared by GEOD Consulting, for a portion of Richard Road, and to authorize the staff to
sign the decision on the Board's behalf. Mr Colman asked that the decision include Mrs. Brown's request for
no water channeling'lip' at the end of her driveway The Board unanimously concurred.
Ms.Bridge-Denzak left the meeting to attend a hearing before the Board of Appeals.As that hearing lasted
much longer than she anticipated and she was unable to return, the meeting of the Planning Board was
adjourned at 8:17 p.m. because a quorum was not present.
Steven olman,Clerk
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