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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-14PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 14, 1980 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wheaton, with members Friedman, Nichols, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer and Administrative Clerk Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Sandy was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of September 29, 1980, were amended and upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Friedman, were unanimously approved as amended. The minutes of the meeting of September 29, 1980, in executive session, were amended and upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were unanimously approved as amended. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, the minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1980, were unanimously approved as written. The minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1980, in executive session, were amended, and upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were unanimously approved as amended. The minutes of October 6, 1980, were amended and upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, were approved as amended by a vote of 3 - 0. Mrs. Nichols abstained from voting since she had not attended the October 6th meeting. DETERMINATION OF PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL Maple/Woburn Streets, Form A80-21: The Board reviewed a plan showing the "Green and White" land between Maple and Woburn Streets. Application Form A80-21 was filed to update the names of abuttors and to re-record the plan of the same site as endorsed under Application Form A77-31. The Board deferred action on the application to October 20, 1980, to allow time for comparison of the current plan with the 1977 plan to ascertain whether changes in the lot lines have taken place. SUBDIVISION OF LAND Kitson Park Estates, off Concord Avenue: The Board reviewed a draft Certifi- cate of Action which was amended by the addition of the Board's reasons for granting of waivers and imposing of conditions. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted 3 - 1 to approve the Certificate of Action as amended. Mr. Friedman, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Wheaton voted in favor; Mr. Sorensen voted in opposition because he was not in favor of the granting of waivers for the grade of the road and levelling strip. A draft Special Permit for Kitson Park Estates subdivision was amended and upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Friedman, was approved as amended by a vote of 3 - 1. Mr. Friedman, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Wheaton voted in favor; Mr. Sorensen voted in opposition. L 1 10.14.80 Page 2 Ingleside Subdivision, Ingleside Road: A draft Certificate of Action on the definitive plan for the Ingleside subdivision was reviewed. Mr. Bowyer reported that, to date, satisfactory documentation of easements, parti- cularly the area designated as "existing conservation easement", had not been received. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously: To disapprove the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Ingleside" Amended Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated June 16, 1980, revised July 30, 1980, revised October 14, 1980, prepared by MacCarthy and Sulli- van Engineering Inc., Kingston Builders Corporation, Emilio V. Spagnuolo, applicant, for the following reason: Documentation and details of easements, including that shown on the subdivision plan as "Existing Conservation Easement", has not been provided to the Planning Board despite repeated requests to the developer. A draft Special Permit for the Ingleside subdivision was reviewed, and in light of the disapproval of the Certificate of Action, upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unanimously to deny the Special Permit. Willow Ridge, Barrett Road: Mr. Bowyer reported on his conference with ' William Vincent, attorney for John Tuttle of Landsail Inc., regarding resolu- tion of problems with recording of the subdivision plan. The Town Counsel has advised that the Planning Board should rescind approval of the plan. New plans should then be submitted to permit the problems with the Land Court to be resolved. Following that plans for the remainder of the site could be resubmitted. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unanimously to, hold a public hearing on November 3, 1980, to determine whether the Board should rescind, amend or.require a change to retain the status of the approved subdivision. APPLICATIONS TO BOARD OF APPEALS Upon review of the recommendations of the staff on petitions to be heard on October 23, 1980, it was unanimously voted to make no recommendations on the applications re: 30 Cottage Street, Bruce A. Jordan, Special Permit 30 Ewell Avenue, Edward J. Winsor, S.P. Variance Follen Church, Renewal, Special Permit Harrington Rd., DeMolay, Special Permit 1265 Mass. Ave., Gold Ribbon Farms, Renewal Sp. Permit Rte. 128, Howard Johnson Restaurant, Sp. Permit Regarding the petition of Minute -man Regional Voc. Tech. School for a variance from the Height Limitations Exceptions (Sec. 7.4.6) for a wind turbine at 758 Marrett Rd., upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was 1 1 voted, 3 - 1, to oppose the granting of the evidence of a hardship or special conditions voted in opposition because she felt efforts 10.14.80 Page 3 variance because there is no affecting this lot. Mrs. Nichols towards using new energy sources should be encouraged for educational purposes. COMMUNICATIONS Suggested Zoning By -Law Amendments: A memorandum received October 12, 1980, from Ruth Morey, Chairman, Board of Appeals, listing several suggested Zoning By -Law amendments was noted. The Board of Appeals and the Building Commissioner will be invited to attend a Planning Board meeting in early November for dis- cussion of the items. Street Numbering, Locke Lane: Mr. Bowyer reported on a complaint concerning the numbering sequence of houses on Locke Lane. The residents of that street will be invited to meet with the Board for discussion of resolution of the problem. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Planning Department Personnel Adjustments: The Board grieved over the departure of the Administrative Clerk, Mrs. Snow, who is transferring to the office of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Bowyer reported on a plan for restructuring of the job classifications in the Planning Department. A new classification "Assistant Planner" will be developed and the department will operate with a part-time secretary. REPORTS BY MEMBERS Mr. Friedman reported that by an Act of the Legislature the Hanscom Field Advisory Committee has been made a 16 member Commission. Massport will be re- quired to submit all but very minor changes proposed for the airport operation to this Commission. Mrs. Wheaton reported on a 7:30 a.m. meeting of the Chairmen of all Town boards convened by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for interchange of ideas. Regarding the acquisition by Burlington of State owned land at the Lexington line, Mrs. Wheaton asked for the view of the members on the transfer. She will send a letter to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, MEPA Unit, that although the Board has no objection to the sale,a conservation easement should be placed over the ecologically sensitive areas within the parcel. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. �W)cx. V_ A � 5 Laura F. Nichols, Clerk