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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-05437 Planning Board Meeting April 5, 1982 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room 6-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Sandy, with members Nichols, Smith, Sorensen, and Uhrig, and Planning Director Bowyer present. 51. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the meeting of March 27,"1982 were corrected and on a motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were approved unanimously as corrected. LO The minutes of the meeting of March 31,1982 were corrected and on a motion by Mr. N Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Smith, were approved unanimously as corrected. Q , Q DETERMINATION OF PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL m 52. Land off North Street, Form A-82/3 Q It was agreed to postpone action ,on this plan as Town Counsel had not reviewed it yet. POLICIES, COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 53. Traffic and Zoning in Hartwell Avenue -Bedford Street and Marrett Road Areas The Board discussed revisions to its policy relative to the percentage of parking spaces which should be physically limited during peak travel hours. Mrs. Nichols suggested that the percentage be changed from 85% to 80%. It was agreed that it was inappropriate to have the percentage of restricted parking spaces tied to any one development proposal. In a poll of the Board, Mr. Sorensen favored having the percentage at 85%; Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Smith favored 80%; Mrs. Uhrig favored a lower percentage; and Mr. Sandy favored stating the requirement in verbal terms rather than a numerical percentage. Mr. Sorensen made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Smith, that the policy, as stated in the draft dated March 22, 1982, be adopted. (The draft stated 85% of the parking spaces should be physically limited.) Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mrs. Smith, offered a substitute motion that the policy set forth in a draft dated March 22, 1982, be amended in paragraph 4.a) to read 80% of all parking spaces. Mrs. Smith ' and Mrs. Nichols voted in favor; Mr. Sorensen and Mrs. Uhrig voted opposed; Mr. i" Sandy abstained, and the motion was not adopted. On the motion of Mrs. Uhrig, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, the Board voted 3-2, with Mr. Sandy and Mr. Sorensen opposed, to amend the draft dated March 22, 1982, to read that 75% of the parking spaces shall be physically limited and to adopt the policy "Relationship Between Additional Traffic and the Rezoning of Land in the Bedford Street -Hartwell Avenue Area and in the Marrett Road Area" dated March 22, 1982, as amended. LO 0 Q m Q Planning Board Meeting 2 4/5/82 435 ARTICLES FOR 1982 TOWN MEETING 54. Report on HousinR Policy Resolution The Board reviewed a draft of the report on the housing policy resolution adopted by the 1979 Annual Town Meeting. Several minor changes were made and on the motion of Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mrs. Smith, it was voted unanimously to approve the "1982 Annual Report on the Housing Policy Resolution Adopted by the 1979 Annual Town Meeting". -------- ---- Final drafts of reports on zoning articles will be distributed to members for their review. If necessary, a meeting will be held on Saturday, April 10, 1982, at 9:00 a.m. to vote on changes in reports. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon a motion by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted 5-09 by poll of the Board, to go into Executive Session to discuss a matter involving current litigation against the Town. It was agreed the Board would return to its open session only for the purpose of adjournment. At 7:48 p.m., the Board went into Executive Session. Following the Executive Session, the Board returned to open session at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. /l Karsten Sorensen, Clerk 433 PLANNING BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION April 5, 1982 After a unanimous vote by a poll of the members, the Lexington Planning Board met in Executive Session in Room G-15, Town Offices, at 7:48 p.m., with Chairman Sandy and members'Nichols, Smith, Sorensen and Uhrig, and Planning Director Bowyer present for discussion of a lot on Rockville Avenue which is currently the subject of litigation against the Town. The Board reviewed a letter from Charles G. Kadison, Jr., dated April 1, 1982 and accompanying documents which seek to prove that Rockville Avenue was in existence on April 4, 1948, and has continued in use thereafter. Mr. Bowyer recommended that the purpose of this Executive Session be to determine that the documentation was ade- quate so that he could inform the applicant whether additional documentation was Q needed. Mrs. Nichols reported on a discussion with Paul Vears of the Engineering Department Q who remembered driving on the road for surveys. Vears said the road was blocked by an abuttor to prevent its use and the brush began to grow after the road was blocked. Mr. Sorensen said the road has not been passable since 1978 when the Planning Board made its determination. As the Board had to adjourn to attend a Town Meeting session, no decisions were made and it was agreed to continue discussion at another time. The Executive Session was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. and the Board reconvened in open session. Karsten Sorensen, Clerk