HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-12PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 1987
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build-
ing, was called to order at 7:38 p.m, by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members
Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner
Rawski, and Secretary Peters present.
7. Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the regular meeting
and the Executive session meeting held January 5, 1987. On the motion of Mrs.
Wood, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted 4-0-1 to approve the minutes as
written. Mrs. Uhrig abstained since she was absent from the January 5th meeting.
******************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
8. Sunset Ridge subdivision: The Board reviewed a memorandum, dated January 5,
1987, from the Town Engineer estimating that surety could be reduced by $5,640
from $42,403 to $36,763. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klau-
minzer, it was voted unanimously to reduce the surety to $36,763.
9. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Martha Wood gave an oral review of hearings to be heard by the Board of Appeals
January 22, 1987:
' 51 Harding Road, Roman Legocki, Variance, rear yard setback: On the motion
of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to recom-
mend the variance be denied. The Board agreed allowing the building to be
located within four feet of the rear property line would be too much of an
intrusion into a required setback and place the building too close to the
abutting property. The Board also felt that it could set the stage for
another application in the future for a special permit to the Board of
Appeals under subsection 6.3 for expansion of the dwelling upward within the
new footprint. In addition, no hardship caused by the Zoning By -Law had
been demonstrated; and other alternatives, not involving setback violations,
should be explored to meet the family's needs.
On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unanimously to
to make no comment on the following applications also to be heard on January 22,
1987:
32 Muzzey Street, Michael Benes, Special Permit, to add a greenhouse,
22 Sherburne Road, Jeffrey & Daren Arbetter, Variance, rear yard setback and
9 Columbus Street, Stephen & Donna Cole, Variance, front yard setback.
*********************** ARTICLES FOR 1987 TOWN MEETING *************************
10. Comprehensive Commercial Revision: The Board agreed the commercial revision
would be one article with several sections. The Board continued its review of
the section entitled "Table I, Permitted Uses and Development Standards," using
the draft dated 12/18/86.
Minutes for January 12, 1987
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11. Condominium Conversion: The Board discussed the State Condominium Law and
Condominium Conversion Law (Mass. GL Ch 183A and Ch 527 of 1983) and agreed it
the state law provides sufficient protection for tenants and that it does not
appear necessary for Lexington to adopt its own condominium conversion by-law.
They agreed to work on a resolution for the Warrant that would call for the Town
to take action to protect and assist tenants facing condominium conversion. Mrs.
Klauminzer and Mrs. Flemings, of the Housing Advisory Committee, will prepare a
draft resolution for the Board to review at their January 20 meeting.
Mrs. Klauminzer reported the Housing Advisory Committee will be meeting on the
21st of January and will try to work up an inventory of rental housing to assist
residents being displaced by condominium conversion.
12. Middlesex Mall: Mr. Bowyer reported the owners of the Mall will notify the
Selectmen they have decided to withdraw the zoning article they had filed for the
Town Meeting.
13. Planning Board, Subcommittees:
a. Meeting and hearing schedule: The Board agreed to schedule a meeting
with the Board of Appeals to discuss the Planning Board and citizen articles
for Town Meeting, and to hold a hearing on February 11, 1987 for the three
citizen articles and the Planning Board articles other than the Comprehen-
sive Commercial Revision article, for which a public hearing would be held
on January 15, 1987 and continued until February 23. The Board also sche-
duled meetings for January 20, (in addition to the January 26 meeting
already posted).
The meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m.
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Martha Wood, Clerk