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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-22PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1988 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Hall, was called to order by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and Secretary Peters present. Mrs. Wood arrived during item 61, the Public Hearing on Article 39, Adjustments, Various Sections. **************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 59. PUBLIC HEARING. Westview Street. Colin Richardson. Revetitive Petition: Mr. Richardson explained why he felt the Board should consent to the rehearing of his application before the Board of Appeals for a special permit allowing an automo- tive garage at 80 Westview Street. He reviewed the specific and material changes in the conditions upon which the previous unfavorable action was based. He said the access would now be from Maguire Road; new landscaping plans included the addition of upright yews and a fence between his property and the adjoining residential neighborhood; the number of parking spaces had been reduced and the use (automotive garage) is now permitted by special permit in the CRS zone. In response to a question from Mrs. Klauminzer, Mr. Richardson agreed that he ' would only be making minor automotive repairs. There were no other comments from the audience. Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. The Board agreed to vote whether or not to give consent at the start of their next meeting. ************************ ARTICLES FOR 1988 TOWN MEETING *********************** 60. PUBLIC HEARING Article 38 - Technical Corrections. As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing, begin- ning at 7:45 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law: Article 38 - Technical corrections Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 8:12 p.m. 61. PUBLIC HEARING, Article 39 - Adjustment, Various Sections. As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing, begin- ning at 8:15 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law: Article 39 - Adjustments, Various Sections Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 8:45 p.m. 1 Minutes for February 22, 1968 -2- 62. PUBLIC HEARING, Article 40 - Nonconforming Situations. As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing, begin- ning at 8:47 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law: Article 40 - Nonconforming Situations Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 9:50 p.m. Mrs. Klauminzer left the meeting at 9:52 p.m. due to illness. 63. Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 11, 1988. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted 4-0-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the minutes of January 20, 1988. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by David Williams, it was voted 4-0-0 to approve the minutes as written. The Board reviewed the minutes for the minutes of January 25, 1988. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 4-0-0 to approve the minutes as amended. *************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************** ' DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION UNACCEPTED STREET 64. CUS/88-1, Hunt Road, Schumacher: The Board reviewed a letter, dated Feb- ruary 10, 1988, from Attorney Frederick DeAngelis, attorney for John J. Schu- macher, who requested a waiver from numerous sections of the "Policy on Construc- tion for Unaccepted Streets, Relative to Building Lots" Mr. Bowyer commented the applicant was in effect asking that the Policy be set aside. The Board agreed the street should be constructed in essential compliance with the policy, and they might consider minor waivers from the standards contained in the policy. ********************************* REPORTS ************************************** 65. Planning Director a. Pine Meadow: The Board reviewed and amended a draft entitled "RESPONSE, OBSERVATIONS, DIRECTION AFTER THE FEBRUARY 17, 1988 PRESENTATION OF FOUR ALTERNATIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PINE MEADOWS-MEAGHERVILLE SCHOOL SITE". On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unani- mously to send the response, as amended, to Mr. Moore, and also distribute it to members of the Boards and Committees that had been invited to the February 17 meeting. b. Meagherville site: Mr. Bowyer reported the Town Manager's office dis- covered the school site had been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen in 1985 as part of the vote to acquire the Pine Meadows Golf Course Thus Article 54 of this year's Town Meeting is moot. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. ' 1 Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBUARY 29, 1988 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memor- ial Hall, was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood and Secretary Peters present. ******************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************ SUBDIVISION OF LAND 66. Carriage Drive subdivision, Winnetucket Realty Trust: Mrs. Uhrig noted this was a non -agenda item. Gary Larson, representing the developer, asked if the Board would empower the Planning Director to sign, in their behalf, the corrected definitive subdivision plans. He said the Conservation Commission planned to review the plans tomorrow evening, and the Engineering Department would be send- ing a memo containing their report. The Board noted that neither they nor the staff had seen the revised plans, and declined to empower the Planning Director to sign before their next meeting on March 7, 1988, when they will again discuss the matter. APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 67. Westview Street, Colin Richardson, action on repetitive petition: Mr. Williams reported that he had visited the site during the week and felt he could not support the request that the Board give its consent for a rehearing of the petition by the Board of Appeals. Dorothy Brennan, 87 Westview Street, said the proposal would have an adverse impact on the neighborhood, and she hoped the board would not consent to the rehearing of the petition. On the motion of Mrs. Klauminzer, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 4-1-0 (with David Williams voting in the negative) to consent to the petition being reheard by the Board of Appeals. ********************** ARTICLES FOR 1988 TOWN MEETING ************************* 68. PUBLIC HEARING: Article 42 - Minimum Developable Site Area As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing, begin- ning at 7:45 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law: Article 42 - Minimum Developable Site Area Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. 1 1 1 Minutes for February 29, 1988 -2- 69. PUBLIC HEARING: Article 41 - Accessory Apartments As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing, begin- ning at 8:13 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law: Article 41 - Accessory Apartments Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 8:55 p.m. 70. PUBLIC HEARING: Article 43 - Rezoning of Land on Lowell Street As required by Chapter 40A, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing,begin- ning at 8:58 p.m., on the following proposed amendment to the zoning By -Law: Article 43 - Rezoning of Land on Lowell Street Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 10:20 p.m. 71. Approval of Minutes. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 1, 1988. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of February 1, 1988, as written. The Board reviewed and amended the minutes for the meeting of February 8, 1988. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of February 8, 1988, as amended. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 p.m. Elei (l /L it L -L anor Klauminzer, Clerk