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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-17PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 1988 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Hall, was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and Secretary Peters present. Mrs. Wood was absent. **************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** SUBDIVISION OF LAND 57. Pine Meadows, Moore Homes, Inc., presentation of sketch _plans: The follow- ing representatives from invited Boards, Committees and Commissions joined the Board to hear a presentation for the development of the Pine Meadow site (both singly and in conjunction with the adjoining Meagherville school site) by Moore Homes, Inc: Paul Marshall, Jacquelyn Smith - Board of Selectmen Judy Marshall, Donald Chisholm, Carolyn Wilson - Recreation Committee Lisa Baci, Joel Adler, Conservation Commission members, Melinda Vinton, Bruce Collier, Conservation Stewards, Charles Wyman - Conservation Administrator, and Elizabeth Flemings - Housing Advisory Committee. ' Frank Carney and Architect William Hubner, from Moore Homes, Inc., and Ron Wood and David Evans, from Guidelines, presented four sketch plans. The first plan showed a conventional subdivision of 104 lots with no golf course, located entirely on the Pine Meadows site. The second plan (Scheme A) showed a cluster development with all market rate housing in combination with a nine hole par 3 golf course on the Pine Meadow site. Schemes B and C showed cluster subdivision plans combining the Meagherville school site with the Pine Meadows site. Scheme B included a nine hole par 3 golf course on the Pine Meadows site, the same market rate housing plan as Scheme A and affordable housing on the school site. Scheme C included a longer standard nine hole golf course on both parcels with housing also on the two parcels. Both Scheme B and C cluster plans showed 152- 157 market rate dwelling units and 72 affordable housing units. Mr. Carney stated the alternative sketch plans had been developed to achieve the the objectives set forth in the "Guidelines" position approve by the Planning Board in March 1987. Objections were raised to the concentration of all the affordable housing on the Meagherville school site. Mr. Williams felt there should be more integration between the affordable and market rate dwelling units. Mrs. Marshall of the Recreation Committee asked for more recreation facilities on the school site. Mr. Marshall of the Board of Selectmen said he would prefer Moore Homes develop the two parcels as one development. In response to a question as to what Moore Homes would commit to, Mark Moore stated Moore Homes had identified wetlands, had borne the cost of developing the alternative sketch plans, would pay for a connection from Cedar Street through the school site to Garfield Street, as well as to develop and construct the new golf holes for the course proposed in Scheme C. I� Minutes for February 17, 1988 -2- 58. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Value of Property, Pine Meadows: At 8:50 p.m., on the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mr. Williams, and after a poll of the four members present, it was voted unanimously (4-0) to go into Executive Session to discuss the exchange, lease or sale of real property, owned by the town of Lex- ington, the discussion of which in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's negotiating position. It was agreed that the Board would return to open session only for the purposes of adjourning. While there were representatives of other boards, committees and commissions present, no other group had a quorum. The Board returned to open session at 10:22 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m. 1 Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk J f' PLANNING BOARD MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION OF FEBRUARY 17, 1988 After a unanimous vote of the four members present, by poll of the Board, the Lexington Planning Board met in Executive Session in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memor- ial Hall, at 8:50 p.m. to discuss strategy with respect to the exchange, lease or sale of real property, owned by the Town of Lexington, the discussion of which in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the town's negotiating position. Present were Chairman Uhrig, members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and Secretary Peters. While there were representatives of other boards, committees and commissions present, no other group had a quorum. The discussion centered on: dispersing the affordable housing so that it is not concentrated on the school site, ways to involve Moore Homes in the development of the affordable housing on the combined Pine Meadows/Meagherville school site, the role of the school site as the Town's principal financial leverage in a combined development, the costs of producing affordable housing and the value of the school site for a larger golf course and a more marketable private development. Some of those present expressed concern that the Town was not receiving enough for its provision of the school site, as reflected in the four schemes presented by Moore Homes. Most of those present preferred the approach shown in Scheme C, the development of both sites in combination with a nine hole conventional golf course. A number of changes would be needed before Scheme C would be acceptable however. It was agreed the adjoining neighborhood should be compensated for the loss of the existing open school site, by extensive recreational development and open space incorporated into any plans that go forward, especially next to existing neighborhoods. There was a consensus to hire a consultant to negotiate with Moore Homes in behalf of the Town. It was also agreed that the Town should share in any profits received from the operation of the golf course for those parts of the course located on the school site. The executive session was adjourned and the meeting was returned to open session at 10:22 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m. Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk