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MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 1986
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office
Building, was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Uhrig, with
members Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer and Assis-
tant Planner Rawski present.
******************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
105. 194 Lowell Street, John P. Castelli, extension of time: On the motion of
Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to approve the
request of John Castelli that the time for action on the preliminary subdivision
be extended until May 30, 1986 as requested in the letter from Mr. Castelli dated
April 10, 1986.
106. Mason's Hollow, Mark Moore; density issues: The Board reviewed a draft of
a letter to Mark Moore responding to his request that the Board make a determina-
tion on the proof plans he had submitted. Some editing changes were agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Cripps, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimous-
ly to send to Mark Moore a letter as set forth in the draft, as corrected. The
letter stated: 1) the proof plan dated March 31, 1986 appears to qualify seven
' lots, 2) other provisions affect density and the Planning Board may require that
the density be less than that shown on the definitive site plan, 3) the Board
has deep concerns about the March 10, 1986 plan and suggests that he consider a
plan with fewer buildings, 4) it appears unlikely the Board will approve more
than 4 buildings including the existing Mason house and 5) time is running short
to arrange and hold a public hearing and it may be necessary for him to request
an extension of time.
************************** ZONING ADMINISTRATION *****************************
107. 10 Muzzey Street: Mr. Bowyer reported that after the Selectmen's meeting
on April 9, 1986, on April 10 the Building Commissioner issued a stop work order
and will now interpret the Zoning By -Law so that an addition to an existing
building can not be constructed without providing off-street parking. Due to the
action of the Building Commissioner it is not necessary to report a violation or
to carry an appeal to the Board of Appeals.
It was agreed that while there no longer appeared to be a zoning violation, that
the Board should send a letter to the Board of Selectmen reporting on the action
the Planning Board took at its meeting on April 9, 1986. Mr. Sorensen said this
action would reinforce the position taken by the Selectmen and the Town adminis-
tration.
**************************** ARTICLES FOR THE 1986 TOWN MEETING ***************
108. Article 48, RD, Waltham Street, Choate-Symmes: The Board reviewed the
draft of a report dated 4/11/86. Numerous changes dealing with phrasing and
organization were agreed to. It was agreed to strengthen the section dealing
with the parking for the office use by stating that the parking spaces created
could not be counted toward the expansion of the Haynes office buildings. It was
agreed to delete a paragraph commenting that the RD zoning district is unique,
there may not be legal precedence and that the procedure for allowing uses, not
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otherwise permitted in the By -Law, needs to be clarified.
Mrs. Uhrig stressed that the section on traffic statistical analysis needed to
coincide with that prepared for Article 49, the "Treetops" nursing home across
the street. Wording should be added that it is now known that the "Treetops"
proposal has been withdrawn.
By a poll of the Board, four members, with Mr. Sorensen opposed, favored leaving
the first paragraph, "Alternatives", under Planning Considerations in the report.
The paragraph posed questions as to what other use of the property were likely
and if another apartment development were proposed would it be as well designed
and have as little impact as this one?
It was agreed to rework the section on the percentage of the entrance fee and
maintenance fee attributable to housing, as contrasted with other services, and
the explanation of transposing 1989 dollars into 1986 dollars. The paragraph as
set forth in the draft is confusing.
The meeting was recessed at 7:56 p.m. Mrs Uhrig announced that the Board would
reconvene in Cary Hall after the conclusion of the Town Meeting session to finish
work on this agenda item only.
The meeting was reconvened in Cary Memorial Hall at 10:59 p.m.
In the section on suggested housing conditions, it was agreed to drop the para-
graph dealing with a right of first refusal by the Town, LRA or LERHAB for the
purchase of units if the development is offered for sale. In the section on fair
housing and preference for Lexington residents, it was agreed to change the time
period for preference for target populations to three months for initial occu-
pancy and one month for any vacancy after initial occupancy. It was also agreed
to rearrange the order of the conditions.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 p.m.
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Martha Wood
Clerk