HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-05MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 5, 1981
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order
at 7:36 P.M. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wheaton, with members Nichols,
Sandy, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner
Asen present. Mr. Friedman was also at the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 15, 1980, were corrected
and upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were
approved as corrected by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Friedman abstained
from voting since he had not attended the December 15, 1980
meeting.
The minutes of the meeting of December 22, 1980, were corrected
and upon a motion by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Friedman, were
approved unanimously as corrected.
2. FAIR HOUSING PLANS
The Board reviewed the proposed "Fair Housing Plan" prepared by
the Fair Housing Committee. Mr. Sandy will represent the Planning
Board on the discussion of the plan at the Selectmen's meeting
tonight.
3. APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board reviewed a staff memorandum dated December 31, 1980,
and took action on the following cases:
10 Bartlett Avenue, Frederick and Mary Murphy, Variance, dimensional
controls
Mrs. Wheaton disqualified herself from this case because
of her personal friendship with the applicants and turned
over the chair to the Vice -Chairman, Mr. Sandy. Upon a
motion by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Friedman, it was
voted 4-0 with Mrs. Wheaton abstaining to make no
recommendation.
Mrs. Wheaton resumed the chair.
1 Meriam Street, Grace Bellino, Special Permit, Restaurant
The Board agreed to make no recommendation.
Mr. Sandy excused himself at 8:15 P.M. to attend the Selectmen's
meeting on the proposed "Fair Housing Plan
18 Muzzey Street, John Boeing, Special Permit and Variance, apartment
in commercial building
Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols it'Was voted
3-1 with Mr. Friedman, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Wheaton in favor,
Mr. Sorensen in opposition and Mr. Sandy absent, to recommend
against granting the special permit and variance. The
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Planning Director and Mr. Friedman will collaborate in
the recommendation on this case.
443 Lincoln Street, Albert R. Piantedosi, Parking of Motor Vehicles
The Board agreed 4 -0 to send the recommendation
drafted by the staff. Mr. Friedman will represent the
Board at the Board of Appeals hearing and will verbally
give the Board's recommendation when it is determined,
what is being requested.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
4. Colbourne Subdivision, Release of Surety: The Board reviewed
a letter from Paul Castlemen, requesting a final release of
surety on the Colbourne Subdivision. Upon a motion by Mrs.
Nichols, seconded by Mr. Friedman it was voted 4-0 with Mr.
Sandy absent:
To approve the request of PaulCastlemen, that Final
Surety for the Colbourne Subdivision be released, as
recommended by the Town Engineering Department.
(At this point, Mr. Sandy returned from the Board of Selectmen's meeting.)
5. Ridge Estates Subdivision, Partial Bond: Mr. Sandy reviewed
his memo dated December 28, 1980, concerning the partial
bonding of the proposed road and utilities in the Ridge
Estates development. Mr. Sandy said the best solution was
to create a new lotry with a Form A, -•including all of lot 24,
at least 150 feet of frontage on Ridge Road and the existing
driveway to lot 24. The Board agreed. Mr. Lowe, attorney
for the developer, stated that he will review Mr. Sandy's
memo and will return to the Board at a later date with a
solution that complies with the Board's recommendation.
6.. ARTICLES FOR 1981 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Mrs. Wheaton proposed a schedule for the public hearings for
the zoning articles for the 1981 Annual Town Meeting. It was
agreed that the public hearings will cover four nights with
six hearings each night. The Planning Director and Chairman
will make the final schedule during the week.
The Board agreed, as a policy, that its report to Town
Meeting will be based upon the material presented at the
public hearings. The Planning Board will not consider
changes in the proposal after the public hearing unless
changes are at the specific request of the Board. In that
case, all changes must be on file no later than noon, Friday,
February 20, 1981. Applicants will be notified promptly
of this policy.
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It was agreed a Board member will be responsible for
each citizens article and each article proposing to
amend the text of the Zoning By -Law and will collaborate
with the staff on preparing reports. For each of the
Planning Board sponsored articles, one Board member will
prepare the description used in the warrant and a one
page justification for the article.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Laura F. Nichols
Clerk