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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-09PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 1984 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with members Flemings, Nichols, Sorensen, Uhrig and Planning director Bowyer present. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of November 7, 1983, were corrected and on the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Flemings, were approved unanimously as corrected. The minutes of the meeting of November 14, 1983, were corrected and on the motion of Mrs. Flemings, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were approved by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Sorensen abstained as he was not present at that meeting. ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2. Maple Tree Village Subdivision: Request for Extension of Time: The Board was in receipt of a request by Anthony S. Gentile, dated January 6, 1984, that the time for action on the subdivision plan be extended for 30 days. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously to approve the request and to extend the time for action on the definitive subdivision plan and the special permit for a conventional subdivision from January 26, 1984 to February 25, 1984. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unani- mously to set January 23, 1984 as the date for the public hearings on the subdivi- sion plan. I The Board recessed at 7:57 p.m. to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the proposal for a hotel -conference center at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School. The Board reconvened at 9:57 p.m. 3. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Mrs. Smith presented an oral review of cases to be heard by the Board of Appeals on January 26, 1984. It was agreed to make no recommendation on the following three cases: 36 Percy Road, Arlene Way: SP, continue use of garage 73 Grassland Street, Ronald DeMille: Variance, side yard for existing stairs 8 Carriage Drive, Alan Batzinger: Variance, side yard 38 Adams Street, George Redick: SP, operate/maintain commercial greenhouse: Mrs. Nichols commented that farm stands or nurseries do not work well in residential areas. Mrs. Smith observed that Adams Street was narrow and heavily traveled. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted unanimously to state no opposition to conducting a mail order nursery business but to recommend against granting a permit for the retail nursery type operation. 93 Hancock Street, Lexington Gardens: SP, continue use: On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously to recommend in favor of granting the special permit providing the same conditions are attached as were included in the most recently granted permit. Planning Board Minutes of January 9, 1984 2 ARTICLES FOR 1984 TOWN MEETING 4. Schedule for Hearings: The Board agreed to set the date of hearings on proposed amendments to the Zoning By -Law according to the following schedule: TIME, PLACE ARTICLE Monday Second session of hearings begun December 12, 1983. January 30, 1984 Comprehensive Revision, Parking Requirements 7:30 p.m. CB to CG, East Lexington, Bedford Street -Worthen Road Estabrook Hall Height Restriction, Parking in CB District Monday Special Permit, Traffic Considerations (clarification) February 13, 1984 Lot Frontage, Lot Width 7:30 p.m. Technical Corrections Town Offices, G-15 Swimming Pools (Citizens Article) Monday RO to RS, Wellington Lane Avenue (Citizens Article) February 27, 1984 CR Districts, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 7:30 p.m. CD, 16 Hayden Avenue (Citizens Article) Clarke Jr. High PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS 5. Hotel -Conference Center, Minuteman Technical School: The Board discussed the ' presentation made by Ronald Fitzgerald, superintendent, and Peter Krafts, Food Ser- vices Director of the Minuteman School District, on two proposals for a hotel -con- ference center at the school off Marrett Road. The Board agreed that Minuteman School should proceed on the basis that the project will need a rezoning and the proponents need to evaluate the impacts of the proposed development. As Ron Fitz- gerald implied that the project would not require a rezoning and could be handled in a manner analogous to the McDonald's Restaurant within the school, Mrs. Smith commented that the Board of Selectmen should be requested to obtain a legal opinion on the issue of the proper zoning procedure. Mr. Sorensen noted that a hotel -con- ference center is not an accessory use to a school but is a principal use. Mrs. Uhrig commented that the projected budget limitations on the school district seem to be at the root of this proposal as a means of obtaining supplementary income. Mrs. Flemings suggested that the Board express in a letter to the school district that the financial problems of the district should be faced squarely rather than seeking linkages with businesses to generate supplementary income that have substantial development impacts. It was agreed that Mrs. Uhrig would draft a letter to the school district, to be reviewed by the Board. C Planning Board Minutes of January 9, 1984 3 REPORTS 6. Planning Board Members, Subcommittees a. HATS: Mrs. Uhrig reported that the Hanscom Area Traffic Study Committee had received a draft report from the Central Transportation Planning Staff. The Committee was reviewing the draft carefully and would make a report to the four towns soon. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. D 1 Judith J. Uhrig, Clerk