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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2016
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room was called to
order at 7:02 PM by Chair Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, with members Charles Hornig, Tim Dunn,
Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson present. The Board was assisted by Planning Office staff
Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman.
**** UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE ****
The Board of Selectmen (BOS) are negotiating an agreement with the Montessori School regarding
access to land currently owned by the Belmont Country Club before deciding whether or not to
invoke its right of first refusal.
Brookhaven has requested to go to Town Meeting on May 9th when there will be a meeting at
6:00 PM prior to Town Meeting. The Board may be asked to meet with the Selectmen April 25,
before Town Meeting. The next regular Planning Board meeting will be on May 4.
************* DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION *************
435-439LSBHD:
INCOLN TREET ALANCED OUSING EVELOPMENT
Staff provided a draft decision based on conversations after the closing of the public hearing.
Additional comments were received at the table that cannot be shared at the current time as the
public hearing was closed.
Board Comments:
Comments were submitted by Mr. Hornig, which were discussed and can be found in the Planning
Office documents distributed for this meeting.
Special conditions should be explicit regarding Mill Street being restored. Mr. Henry said that the
Conservation Office did not cover anything regarding Mill Street and the applicant will need to
come back to Planning if Conservation does not approve the restoration of Mill Street.
The existing stonewalls should be refurbished where needed.
A special condition limiting the height to substantially conform to what the plan shows was
discussed, as was a condition that no construction vehicles may park on Lincoln Street without staff
permission.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the special permit for 435-439
Lincoln Street with the conditions discussed tonight.
Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of April 20, 2016
A letter was submitted and presented by Ms. Burger to the Board and can be found on file in the
Planning Office folder for this meeting.
30TR,SD:
OWER OAD TREET ETERMINATION
A performance guarantee was given by the applicant to allow for construction to begin. The
condition of the road is good shape but is constructed with gravel.
Audience Comments:
Abutters expressed concern that the new owner is being required to construct and pave part of the
road and wanted to request an upgrade of the condition of the way, but not have it paved. It was
explained that the main concern for private road is for emergency vehicles and there is no
enforceable way to get the road improved beyond adequate standards except when a new home is
built at which point the road may be improved.
Is there any recourse if the contractors ruin the road? The Department of Public Works staff will be
on site to oversee the job at the time of the installation.
Board comments:
The house and framing will be up before the paving is completed and the paving job will be the
last thing completed.
Concern was raised about releasing the surety in its entirety.
On a motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0-1 (Ms. Johnson abstained), that the road
is currently not of adequate grade and construction, but will be once the improvements discussed
tonight are completed.
Mr. Hornig left the meeting at this point.
PASDA:
ROPOSED MENDMENT TO TREET ETERMINATION PPLICABILITY REQUIREMENTS
As she lives on an unaccepted way, Ms. Johnson recused herself from the Board’s conversation on
the trigger for Street Determinations.
Mr. Henry submitted a proposed draft by Mr. Dunn to Section 176-06 of the Planning Board’s
Zoning Regulations. The Board discussed two changes:
Delete the phrase a new dwelling replacing an existing dwelling; and
Change the reference from Article II to Section 10.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0, to adopt the amendment to Section 176-
06 of the zoning regulations with the above referenced changes.
Minutes for the Meeting of April 20, 2016 Page 3
10NR,SD:
ORTON OAD TREET ETERMINATION
Mr. Hornig returned to the meeting at 8:58 PM.
The Board requested that two infiltration catch basins be added at the end of Norton Road bordering
the property of Arlington’s Great Meadow. On a motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-
0, that the road is currently not of adequate grade and construction, but will be with the
improvements discussed tonight.
****** 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – PREPARATIONS ******
A44,PDD:
RTICLE LANNED EVELOPMENT ISTRICT
Staff recommended that a slight amendment be made to an effective date of June 1, 2016 in the
report and motion so it would not impact Brookhaven should it go forward.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the change to the report and
motion for Article 44, Planned District Developments.
A45,B:
RTICLE ROOKHAVEN
The Board discussed the idea of the Brookhaven payment in-lieu of affordable units. The amount
seemed low to Board Members. The Board felt that the numbers are not realistic and should be
higher for future construction.
**************** BOARD MEMBER REPORTS ****************
Mr. Canale said the Battle Road Scenic Byway received a $5,000 grant.
Mr. Hornig reminded that Board about the MAGIC legislative breakfast in Bedford on April 29.
Ms. Johnson reported that the Residential Policy Committee will finalize their report soon.
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Several sets of minutes are in the process of being reviewed by the Planning Director, and are not
yet ready for Board review.
********************** ADJOURNMENT **********************
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
Page 4 Minutes for the Meeting of April 20, 2016
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Draft decision for 435-439 Lincoln Street (4 pages).
Lincoln Street comments by Mr. Hornig (1 page).
Summary and Staff recommendation for 30 Tower Road (1 page).
Proposed plot plan for 30 Tower Road (1 page).
Summary and Staff recommendation for 10 Norton Road (1 page).
Amendment to Street determination regulations (2 pages).
Letter submitted regarding 435-439 Lincoln Street (3 pages).
Amended Report to Article 44 (3 pages).
Total development cost for Brookhaven (1 page).
Draft proposal for Section 135-4.2.4 of the Zoning Bylaw by Mr. Dunn (2 pages).
Open letter from residents in the Idylwilde area regarding the proposed Development
project at 435-439 Lincoln Street (3 pages).
Ginna Johnson, Clerk