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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-22PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 22, 1980 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Wheaton with members Sandy, Nichols, Sorensen, Friedman, Planning Director Bowyer and Administrative Clerk Mrs. Snow present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of September 16, 1980, were amended and upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Friedman,were unanimously approved as amended. APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN - PARKER SCHOOL A draft of suggested conditions for the Special Permit to be recommended by the Town Manager was reviewed by the Board. It was noted that conditions, as listed in the Planning Board's September 9, 1980, report had been included in the Town Manager's recommendations. Discussion followed on: time for performance under the Special Permit, relationship of transfer of deed to issuance of a building permit, and provision of a bond to ensure construction within certain periods of time. The Planning Board's draft supplementary report on the Parker School was amended, and upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, was unani- mously approved as amended. Mrs. Wheaton will represent the Planning Board at the Board of Selectmen's meeting at 9 p.m., for consideration of action on the Special Permit. DETERMINATION OF PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL Lot 5A Hancock Street, Form A80-19, Conservation Commission: The Board re- viewed a plan showing land acquired by the Town for conservation under Article 37, 1980 A.:T.M. Upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated August 7, 1980, by Barnes Engineering Co., Inc., submitted on September 17, 1980, with Application Form A80-19, by W. C. Prentiss, showing Lot 5A at Hancock Street, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. SUBDIVISION OF LAND Ingleside, Ingleside Road: The Board considered the request of Emilio V. Spagnuolo for extension of time for Planning Board action on the definitive plan, to allow time for provision of documentation of all easements. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously: To extend to October 22, 1980, inclusive, the time on or before which the Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Ingleside" Amended Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass., as requested by Kingston Builders Corporation, Emilio V. Spagnuolo, applicant. Page 2 9.22.80 Ingleside Subdivision (cont'd): Town Counsel and the Planning Director will meet with the developer's attorney, Stephen Russian, in the near future for resolution of the easement situation. APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS The Board reviewed staff analyses and recommendations on petitions received by the Board of Appeals as follows: 20 Wellington Lane Avenue, Ronald Campisi, Variance Service area off Rte. 128, Howard Johnson Co., Special Permits 290 Bedford Street, Robert L. Vesprini, Variance 30 Ewell Avenue, M. Bernice Winsor, Variance and Special Permit 120 Worthen Road, Mary M. Hastings, Special Permit 30 Cottage Street, Bruce A. Jordan, Special Permit 3 Apollo Circle, James M. Burke, Special Permit No recommendations will be made on the above mentioned applications. 544 Lowell Street, Lexington Gardens Inc., Peter Cavallaro: Upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously to transmit the report prepared by the staff as written. The report suggest conditions re- garding hours of operation, truck deliveries, and internal road design. 388 Concord Avenue, George Forten, Special Permit: The Board agreed to oppose the granting of a temporary permit for the use of a portion of the property for the parking of motor vehicles for the reasons set forth in the staff memo- randum. A final draft of the recommendation will be prepared for review at the next Planning Board meeting. CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE: 2325 Massachusetts Avenue, Community Nursery School: The Board resumed dis- cussion on the request of the Building Commissioner for Planning Board recommendation on the issuance of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The Chairman reported that she had not succeeded in contacting Town Counsel on the question of possible violation of the Special Permit under which the nursery operates if the lot is divided by endorsement of a Form A plan. It was decided that the School should resubmit a Form A plan (Form A80-15 was rejected on July 21, 1980). The Board will notify Community Nursery School that a violation of conditions of the Special Permit issued by the Board of Appeals in January, 1947, may be created and that the Special Permit should be amended if the newly created lot is sold. RESPONSE TO EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: 424 Bedford Street, Boston Properties, Inc.: The Board reviewed a draft letter to the Executive Office of Envirnomental Affairs regarding the Environmental ' Notification Form on Boston Properties development. The Board will request that an EIR be prepared with attention to traffic problems which will be created by the development. Upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mr. Friedman, it was voted unanimously to approve the letter as amended by Mr. Sandy. Page 3 9.22.80 Millbrook Valley Relief Interceptor Sewer: A draft letter to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, requesting adequate information to assess the impact of the proposed sewer,was reviewed and upon a motion by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Sandy, was unanimously approved as written. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Bowyer explained reasons and procedures for preparing a list of follow- up actions of the staff, following each Planning Board meeting. The members requested that they also be reminded, in some manner, of any responsibilities or assignments. Mr. Bowyer reported that the Department was essentially caught up with the routine work, i.e, subdivisions, Board of Appeals cases. He stated that he has three outstanding projects which will consume most of his time: CBD Study, Unaccepted Streets Policy and the study of the Waltham Street area near Waltham. He suggested the Board start in October on the schedule agreed to earlier, i.e. two discussion meetings and two business meetings per month. REPORTS BY MEMBERS Mr. Sandy reminded the Board of his suggested Zoning By -Law amendment to allow higher density, modestly sized housing units by Special Permit, and that it should be scheduled for a discussion meeting. ' Mr. Sorensen requested that discussion of modification and updating of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations be placed on the agenda of a discussion meeting in the near future. OCTOBER MEETING SCHEDULE The Planning Board will hold meetings in the month of October as follows: October 6, 14, 20 and 27, 1980. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. 1 Laura F. Nichols, Clerk