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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-31PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES OF AUGUST 31, 1987 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build- ing, was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Rawski and Secretary Peters present. 239. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of July 14, 27, August 10, and the Executive Session minutes for July 27, 1987. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the meeting of July 14, 1987 as corrected. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the meeting of July 27, 1987 as written. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the Executive Session of July 27, 1987 as written On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 3-0-2 (Mrs. Uhrig and Mr. Sorensen abstained since they had not attended the meeting) to approve the minutes for the meeting of August 10, 1987 as corrected. ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS **************** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW 240. Form A/87-22, Graystone Subdivision: The Board reviewed an application showing changes in the lot line between Lots 3A and 4A, with the two lots contin- uing to conform to frontage and lot area requirements of the RS zoning district. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously: to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated August 27, 1987, by Hayes Engineering, Inc., certified by Edward E. Stearns, Registered Land Surveyor, for applicant F. William Smith, Trustee for Gray - stone Associated Trust, with application Form A/87-22, as it does not re- quire approval under the Subdivision Control Law. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 241. Carchia Woods, SEA Consultants, Inc., decision on definitive plan: The Board reviewed a list of street names submitted by the developer. It was agreed that the subidvision road be named "McKeever Street", provided the Fire Depart- ment concurs. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood it was voted unanimously to approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Carchia Woods" and to approve the Certificate of Action, as corrected. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously to grant a Special Permit with Site Plan Review for the conventional subdivision entitled "Carchia Woods" and to approve the decision, as corrected. 1 r- Minutes for August 31, 1987 page 242. 191 Spring Street, Boston Properties, review of draft certificate of action: The Board reviewed a draft certificate of action dated August 31, 1987. The Board agreed they did not wish the meadow to be disturbed. They discussed proce- dures that would seek to avoid construction of the subdivision street in the residential area, and agreed to refer the procedural questions and the draft to Attorney Stephen Anderson before taking any further action on the decision . Mr. Caleb Warner, 546 Concord Avenue, asked that the developer be required to offer the donation of the conservation restriction on the residentially zoned land prior to any decision on the subdivision being made. It was agreed the Board would make that request. Later in the evening the Board agreed to meet at 7:00 p.m. for the September 14 meeting to act on the Certificate of Action. At 8:25 p.m., the Board recessed to meet with the Selectmen in the Selectmen's Meeting Room for a discussion of the Affordable Housing Program. ******************* AFFORDABLE HOUSING **************************************** 243. JOINT MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Affordable Housing Program: At 8:43 p.m. the Board reconvened in the Selectmen's Meeting Room for a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen. Mrs. Uhrig noted that under Article 50 - RESOLUTION, RENTAL HOUSING (voted May 4, 1987), paragraph 5, the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen are requested to report to the 1988 and 1989 Annual Town Meetings on progress towards the goal of increasing the availability of rental housing for elderly and low/moderate income people in Lexington. Planning Director Bowyer reported on work to date on the 1987-88 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM, outlining the status of the tasks and work elements necessary to complete the program. He also reported on Assistant Planner Rawski's preliminary evaluation of the six "school" sites, as possible affordable housing sites. At 9:25 p.m. the Board recessed from its joint meeting with the Board of Select- men and at 9:30 p.m. the Board reconvened their regular meeting in Room G-15. ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ******************* 244. Lexington Toyota, Otis Brown, acquisition of some abutting MBTA easement, and CD rezoning: Mr. Brown reported he had approached MBTA about purchasing a small landlocked parcel of land adjacent to the MBTA right-of-way. He would use the land for eventual expansion of his Toyota dealership. He asked that if the Board had no objection to his pursuing this acquisition, they would notify the Board of Selectmen. In response to questions from the Board he said the proposed expansion would not interfere with the construction and operation of the proposed bikepath or some future use, by the MBTA, for transportation purposes. He also agreed to provide landscaping along the easement, for the entire length of his rear property line, consistent with the proposed landscape plan developed by the bikepath committee's landscape architect and with the provisions of Section 10 of the Zoning By -Law. Minutes for August 31, 1987 page 3 The Board agreed to send a letter to Mr. Brown, with a copy to the Selectmen, stating the Board does not object to Mr. Brown's proposal to purchase the MBTA land. ***************************** REPORTS 245. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. Board of Appeals hearings for August 27, 1987: Mrs. Wood reported the Board of Appeal's action on the following decisions: 231 Bedford Street, standing sign - approved; 3 Abbott Road, home office, SP - granted for five years; 60 Maple Street, home office, SP - granted for three years; 24 Whipple Street, variance, solar room in setback - denied; 129 Blake Road, withdrew petition to allow construction of single family home - will come before the Planning Board with subdivision; 93-95-97 Mass. Ave., variance from FAR requirements - denied; 321 Merritt Ave. deli expansion - denied; and 1-3 Sherman St., withdrawn without prejudice. b. October meeting schedule: The Board agreed to meet October 5 and 26. 246. Planning Director a. 9 Burlington Street, Chabad House, Temp. mobile structure: Mr. Bowyer reported on a recent decision by the Building Commissioner allowing a mobile structure to be used as a classroom on a temporary basis. There has been some neighborhood objection, but the use, for religious purposes, is allowed ' by right by state statute. The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 p.m. ��L+-vim `��Y • / ��u - Eleanor H. Klauminzer, Clerk