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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 26, 1981
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices,
was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wheaton, with members
Nichols, Sandy, Smith, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner
Asen present.
107. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of May 11, 1981, were amended and on the motion of
Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, were approved unanimously as amended.
108. APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
The Planning Board reviewed a staff analysis, dated May 22, 1981, on applica-
tions to be heard by the Board of Appeals on June 11, 1981. It was voted unani-
mously to make no recommendations on the applications re:
15 Prospect Hill Road, Melinda Hartford: Variance, side yard
335 Marrett Road, Cynthia Saakvitne: Variance, side yard
1800 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Kitchen Unlimited: SP, retail business
1721 Massachusetts Ave., Li'l Peach Grocery: SP, take-out food service
60 Bedford Street, Medi -Mart Division of Stop and Shop Co.: SP, maintain
sign ---- The Board agreed unanimously that the applicant should request
a special permit under Section 10.1.4 rather than a variance. The Board
also agreed that if a decision is made under a special permit it should
state that the sign is in the public interest for exceeding the required
three feet in height. The Board also recommended that no additional signs
should be allowed on the establishment at 60 Bedford Street.
7 Massachusetts Avenue,
mously opposed granting
stantive information of
height of the sign to a
Malcolm Keljikian: SP, sign
the special permit until the
the illumination of the sign
maximum of three feet.
109. ARTICLES FOR 1981 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
---- The Board unani-
applicant submits sub -
and decreases the
a. Article 18: Non -Complying Buildings: The Board met with Frank Smith, Town
Meeting Member, to discuss his proposed substitute motion for Article 18.
Mr. Smith noted that the new wording would decrease the work load for the
Board of Appeals. In a poll of the Board, Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Sandy, Mr. Soren-
sen and Mrs. Wheaton supported Mr. Smith's substitute motion; Mrs. Smith
abstained.
b. Article 29: Cosgrove Property: The Board met with Mr. Dolbroth and
Mr. Altreuder, representing Spaulding and Slye Company. Mr. Dolbroth asked
for the Board's opinion on moving the Solomon Cutler House without the barn
to the area between 291 Wood Street and the secondary entrance to,the office
development. The proposed house lot would have an area of 8200 square feet
instead of the required 30,000 square feet. Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Wheaton stated that if the house is relocated, it must be on a lot that
complies with the Zoning By -Law. A new drainage plan will be filed by the
applicant during the week.
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c. Article 24: Certificate of Zoning Compliance: Mrs. Wheaton introduced a
new substitute motion for Article 24. The majority of the Board supported
the substitute motion and the attached report. Mr. Sorensen does not
support the substitute motion.
110. APPOINTMENT: Joseph Rooney, Chairman, Lexington Housing Authority
The Board met with Joseph Rooney and William Spencer of the Lexington Housing
Authority. The discussion centered on ways to expediate the Housing Authority's
acquisition of the units in Morrow Crossing and Potter Pond that are intended
for low and moderate income housing. Mr. Rooney stated that the Housing
Authority has $1,256,505 in reservations from H.U.D. until October 1, 1981.
The Board suggested to Mr. Rooney that the designated number of subsidized
units for each condominium development might be cut out of the development
and grouped together on a single lot to eliminate funding problems.
111. Street Construction Standards
The Board discussed the draft "Policy on Construction Standards for Un-
accepted Streets, Relative to Building Lots." After making a number of
amendments and corrections, the Board voted 4-1,with Mr. Sorensen in oppo-
sition, that the draft, as corrected, represented a consensus position.
112. Opinion on Construction of Streets: #15 Kimball Road, 1981/1
The Board reviewed a letter from Joseph Gatreau, the proposed owner of
' Lot 30 on Kimball Road, which stated the improvements he would make on
Kimball Road. The Board voted 4-1, with Mr. Sorensen in opposition, to
reaffirm the statements of the letter of December 17, 1980 on the adequacy
of the construction of Kimball Road. The letter will also suggest that
Mr. Gatreau build the section of Kimball Road to full Town standards and
submit it for acceptance as a public way. The staff will ask Michael Hanlon,
Town Engineer, if catch basins and storm drains are necessary to handle
water run-off in this section of Kimball Road.
113. Planning Director's Report: There was further discussion of the status of
the North Lexington traffic improvements. Mr. Bowyer was requested to
obtain a copy of the letter from the State D.P.W..
114. Reports by Members
Mrs. Nichols reported on the Board of Appeals hearings of May 21, 1981.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:33 p.m.
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Laura Nichols, Clerk