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Meeting of March 30, 1987
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build-
ing was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members
Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mrs. Wood was
absent.
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SUBDIVISION OF LAND
102. Sunset Ridge subdivision, release of lot 184: On the motion of Mr. Sorens-
en, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to release lot 184 from the
restrictions contained in the covenant. Surety for the subdivision has already
been provided.
103. Trinity Covenant Estates, estimate of surety: The Board reviewed a memor-
andum from Town Engineer Frank Fields dated March 23, 1987 which said that the
surety could be reduced to $11,596. The original estimate of surety was $26,000,
but that was never provided and lots have not been released. On the motion of
Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to revise the
amount of surety that needs to be provided to be $12,000.
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104. Article 43, Commercial Revision: Mr. Bowyer distributed a draft of a
summary report on Article 43. He also distributed an updated draft of Part D
dealing with landscaping and transition requirements, which is revised from the
draft copy which was distributed with the agenda packets. He requested that
individual Board members provide him with their comments on those drafts so that
the package of material can be distributed to Town Meeting members on April 1,
1987.
The Board reviewed Part C, Table I. Line 1.32 needs to be revised so that there
is no limit on the number of unregistered vehicles which may be stored inside a
building. At the suggestion of Mr. Sorensen, in line 2.17, Non-profit Community
Service Center, the word office will be deleted. Line 6.23 will be changed to
allow 50% of the space in a building to be used for offices.
It was agreed to delete line 11.19 dealing with the stripping and disassembly of
motor vehicles.
At 7:58 p.m., the meeting was recessed to be reconvened in Cary Hall at the end
of the Town Meeting session.
At 11:15 p.m., the meeting was reconvened in Cary Hall and i ediately adjourned.
No business was conducted at Cary Hall.
Judith J. UH 'g, Chairman (/
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1987
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building
was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Cripps,
Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, and Assistant Planner Rawski present. Mr. Bowyer did
not attend, as he was meeting with the Appropriations Committee.
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105. Planning Board Reports, 42 through 49: On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded
by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously that the wording of the Planning Board
report on Article 43 be approved. The Board signed the Planning Board reports on
Articles 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48 and 49.
106. Planning Board Positions on Articles Other than 42 through 50: The Board
agreed that, if asked by the proponents of the articles, they would speak in sup-
port of Articles 40 (Fill and Removal Regulation) and 41 (Land Bank Legislation).
107. Presentation of Planning Board Articles: The Board agreed it would be neces-
sary to meet on Arpil 14, 1987 in addition to previously scheduled meetings to
discuss the presentation of Article 43, scheduled for the 15th, and to take care of
other Planning Board business.
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108. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearings for April 9, 1987. Mr. Sorensen gave an oral presentation of the follow-
ing cases:
443 Lincoln Street, Albert R. Piantedosi, Variance, to allow parking of motor
vehicles accessory to a nonconforming use: On the motion of Mr. Sorensen,
seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to recommend the existing
variance, for the storage of motor vehicles, be extended with the same con-
ditions for a limited time period.
Wood Street and Hartwell Ave., Katandin Woods, continued hearing: Mr. Soren-
sen expressed concerns with changes in the plan, specifically the 12% slopes
on the emergency access drive, the elimination of the retaining walls and the
resulting slopes which appear to be in excess of the Planning Board's Develop-
ment Regulations. The Board also had concerns that, with the change in
funding procedures, the original conditions placed upon the development will
no longer apply. The Board reviewed a draft letter expressing their concerns
with the plans, and agreed to add the concerns expressed by Mr. Sorensen. On
the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to
send the letter dated April 6, 1987, as amended by the Board.
109. PUBLIC HEARING, 8 Emerald Street: Mrs. Uhrig opened the Public Hearing at
7:45 p.m. She explained the purpose of the hearing was for the Planning Board to
consider whether to consent to the request of the applicant, LEXHAB, to recommend
to the Board of Appeals that they rehear the application for a variance, previously
denied, from the front yard setback requirements at 8 Emerald Street. State law
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requires the approval of at least four members of the Planning Board on a
repetitive petition for a variance within two years of the decision on the first
petition.
Linda Conrad, representating LEXHAB, explained the reasons for the petition and
gave a brief history of the application. She asked the Planning Board recommend to
the Board of Appeals that the application be reheard. In response to a question
from Mrs. Uhrig, Ms. Conrad replied that the specific and material change was that
LEXHAB, rather than the Lexington Rotary was presenting the petition.
James and Jackie Fesler, 16 Bellflower Street, disagreed, stating they felt no
significant and material changes had occurred.
The hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to
recommend to the Board of Appeals the application be reheard.
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110. Planning Board, Subcommittees:
a. Resignation of Stephen Cris: Mrs. Uhrig noted this was Mr. Cripps last
meeting before departing to Georgia, she expressed the regrets of the Board on
his departure and presented him with a gift from the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52.
Martha C. Wood,
Clerk