HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 7, 1979
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Sandy, Wheaton, Nichols, Friedman,
planning director Briggs and administrative clerk Mrs. Snow present. Also
in attendance were Chairman Wadsworth and Mrs. Morey of the Board of Appeals.
Dr. Wadsworth and Mrs. Morey were present to discuss a petition to the B/A
by Douglas Holmes, owner of Lot A in the Daisy Wilson subdivision, for DAISY WILSON
setback variance. Dr. Wadsworth indicated that the B/A would prefer SUBDV. LOT A
not to act on the request and asked that the Planning Board deal with the
matter through its special permit procedures. Mr. Briggs referred' -.to
Norman Cohen's October 2, 1974, letter in which he advised the Planning
Board that it is not empowered to waive setback requirements under the
Subdivision Control Law, and Mr. Zabin informed Dr. Wadsworth that neither
is such power accorded the Planning Board under Section 39 of the Zoning
By -Law. It was agreed that Mr. Holmes' choice of an extremely large house
on the lot is a self-imposed hardship, which would not be basis for granting
of a variance. After discussion, it was decided to advise Mr. Holmes to
make application to the Planning Board for special permit prior to appli-
cation to the Board of Appeals.
Mrs. Morey noted that Cluster plans for Ridge Estates II subdivision were RIDGE EST. II
submitted to the Board of Appeals on May 1. The Planning Board has not
yet received its -copy of the plan for review.
Plans for the conversion of the Parker School, as shown in an additional PARKER SCHOOL
brochure distributed to the members, and departures from the original planARTICLE 61
were reviewed. Discussion followed on features of the proposal which were
in question: the parking lot as shown infringes upon abutting property,
the number of stories appears to be four, rather than three as originally
stated, landscaping plan has not been submitted, nor have floor plans for
the 2 -bedroom, 2 -bath units. Windows shown in the exterior design plan do
not coincide with those shown on the floor plans. It was noted that most
of the subsidized units will be on the Bedford St. or Rte. 128 sides of the
building. If Article --61 is�acted.upon at tonight's Town .Meeting, additional
Planning Board recommendations will be made verbally as follows: Complete
information on the final plans for the conversion of Parker School have been
received too late for the Board's assessment on the significance of the
changes proposed, or to review the revised plan with other Town agencies.
Conservation Commission letter dated May 4, 1979, requesting a statement of
Planning Board support of the application for Sun Valley Farm under the new
Agricultural Preservation Restriction program, was reviewed. A letter SUN VALLEY
expressing unanimous support of the project will be sent. FARM - A.P.R.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk