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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-031 1 L PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1984 The meeting of the Lexington called to order at 7:37 p.m. Flemings, Sorensen, Uhrig and absent. 18. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was by the Vice Chairman Mrs. Nichols, with members Planning Director Bowyer present. Chairman Smith was The minutes of the meetings of January 9 and January 23, 1984, were corrected and on separate motions each made by Mr. Sorensen and seconded by Mrs. Flemings, were approved unanimously as corrected. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Flemings, the minutes of the meeting of January 30, 1984 were approved unanimously as written. ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PLANS NOT REQUIRING SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 19. Land at 120 Laconia Street, Theodore Freeman, Form A-84/2: The Board reviewed a plan of land between Laconia Street and East Emerson Road which was a revision of a plan submitted as Form A-84/1. This plan contained notes that showed Parcel B was to be combined with Lot 12 which has frontage on Laconia Street and Parcel C was to be combined with Lot 37 which has frontage on East Emerson Road. Mr. Sorensen noted that the graphic symbols used to indicate two lots are joined were not on the plan. He said that Town Counsel had advised him that notes on the plan were not control- ling, merely an indication of intent. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted unanimously that: 1) The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated January 30, 1984, by Hayes Engineering Inc., Melrose, Mass., certified by Edward E. Stearns, registered land surveyor, with application Form A-84/2, by Theodore Freeman, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law provided graphic symbols are added showing that Parcel B is joined to Lot 12 and Parcel C is joined to Lot 37; and 2) The Planning Director is authorized to sign the plan in behalf of the Board after the graphic symbols showing the joining of the parcels have been entered on the plan. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 20. Pheasant Brook Estates, between Maple and Woburn Streets: Mr. Bowyer reported that the definitive subdivision plan for Pheasant Brook Estates had been submitted by the Kahn -Quinn group. A review by the Assistant Planner indicates a number of items are missing. An application has not yet been filed with the Conservation Commission. Mrs. Flemings urged that the developer file promptly with the Conser- vation Commission. 21. Maple Tree Village, Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted unanimously to approve the request of Landmark Associates in a letter dated February 2, 1984 that the time for action on the definitive subdivision plan and special permit be extended until March 1, 1984. Planning Board Minutes of February 3, 1984 E 22. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Mr. Sorensen presented an oral review of cases to be heard by the Board of Appeals on February 23, 1984. It was agreed to make no recommendation on the following case: 22 Phinney Road, Bill Marley: SP, swimming pool 10 Pleasant Street, Wilson Farm Inc.: SP, sale of Christmas trees: It was agreed to recommend approval of the special permit provided it includes the same condi- tions attached to the most recently granted special permit. 329 Massachusetts Avenue, David Eagle: SP, gasoline station and signs: It was agreed to recommend approval of the special permit as long as it complies with the guidelines for service stations developed by Building Commissioner Peter DiMatteo. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, POLICIES 23. Franklin School: Mrs. Smith, who represents the Board on the Franklin School Conversion Committee, requested that the Board cohsider the charge, which would entertain any reuse, adopted by the Board of Selectmen for the Franklin School Con- version Committee. Mrs. Uhrig thought the first question was to determine whether the Town should dispose of the building or develop a long-term lease. Mr. Sorensen said that he did not object to the sale of the building if it is for residential use only, for a development analogous to that recently approved for the Muzzey School. The Board agreed that the use should be residential or a use permitted in the single residence zoning district in which the school is located. ' 24. Priorities for Planning Projects: It was agreed to defer discussion of this item until Mrs. Smith was present. Mr. Bowyer reported that the Town Manager had told him that the Board of Selectmen would provide support for Planning Board work by allocating money within the professional services account, rather than by adding staff time to the Department budget. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS 25. Hotel -Conference Center, Minuteman Technical School: The Board reviewed a draft of a letter that dealt with the proposed hotel -conference center in the con- text of the Board's "Policy and Guidelines for Petitions for RD, CD Zoning Amend- ments." The letter states the Board is certain the proposed hotel -conference cen- ter will require a change of zoning district, outlines plans and analyses that need to be prepared, identifies five development impact issues that need to be addressed and provides a preliminary reading that the Board is unlikely to make a favorable recommendation to the Town Meeting for the rezoning necessary to bring the proposed center into being. Mrs. Nichols suggested additional wording. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Uhrig, the letter was approved unanimously, as corrected. ARTICLES FOR 1984 TOWN MEETING 26. Article 24, Hayden Avenue: Mr. Bowyer reported that the preliminary site development and use plan for the Temple, Barker, Sloane proposal had been filed that afternoon but it was incomplete. There were enough items missing that he asked the Board's direction on whether to proceed with the legal notice and hearing scheduled for February 27. After discussion, the Board decided to proceed with the hearing on February 27 primarily for the convenience of citizens, Town Meeting Planning Board Minutes of February 3, 1984 Members and the Board, provided the applicant has all the material Thursday, February 9, the date the notice appears in the newspaper. ial is not submitted, the Board will postpone the hearing and notify members that the delay was caused by the applicant. REPORTS 27. Planning Board Members, Subcommittees: 3 submitted by If the mater - Town Meeting a. School Closing Committee: Mrs. Uhrig reported that she had attended a School Committee meeting at which the School Closing Committee made a prelimi- nary report. The Committee appears to have done a thorough job and has drawn on data from the Planning Department for part of their report. The Committee is recommending that no additional schools be closed in the near future. b. Center Land Use: Mrs. Nichols reported that the Land Use Subcommittee of the Center Revitalization Committee had met the previous Wednesday to discuss the role of Lexington center. A report on that meeting will be distributed soon. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. Judith„J. Uhrig, Clerk