HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-13PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES FOR MAY 13, 1987
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build-
ing, was called to order at 7:03 p.m., by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members,
Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant
Planner Rawski present.
****************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ***********
PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
148. Form A/87-14, Oakmount Circle, Terrie 1. Junior, Tr. Oakmount Realty Trust:
The Board reviewed a plan showing three lots off Oakmount Circle. On the motion
of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously:
to not endorse the plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass. (Middlesex County)", dated April 27, 1987, by Noonan & McDowell, Inc.,
certified by Malcom Parker McDowell, Registered Land Surveyor, by Terri E.
Junior, Trustee Oakmount Realty Trust with Form A/87-14, because the plan
creates one lot without any frontage, and another without frontage on a
street of adequate grade and construction.
DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
' 149. Ridge Road, Response to Letter from Atty. Gilman: The Board reviewed and
approved a letter dated May 14, 1987 to be sent to John Harding of Palmer & Dodge
stating the Board's position in response to a letter from Attorney Gilman, dated
May 5, 1987, on behalf of his client Mr. Johnson, proposing a "settlement" of
their claim that the Board has acted incorrectly in not including Ridge Road on
the Zoning Map. The letter reiterates the Board's position that Mr. Johnson must
file and obtain approval of a definitive subdivision plan and a special permit
with site plan review.
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150. Condominium Conversion By -Law Amendment: The Board continued the discus-
sion, from their previous meeting, of the Condominium Conversion By -Law to be
acted on at the Special Town Meeting. They felt the Selectmen were granted a
great deal of latitude in making appointments to the Condominium Conversion
Board. They also felt the allocation of the percentage of low/moderate units,
from 0 to 206, by the Condominium Conversion Board was highly discretionary.
It was agreed not to state a board position at the Special Town Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Martha C. Wood, Clerk