HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-26-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2003
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in. the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage
Museum, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies,
Kastorf and planning staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
Mr. Galaitsis recused himself for the first item of business, the discussion of Article 21
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ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Article 21 40B Comprehensive Permit — Discussion of this article was continued. Mr. Andy Freidlich .
spoke to the Board and reported that he had meet with Bob Sacco, chair of the Board of Appeals. Mr.
Freidlich said that he would remove all mention of the Plant Action proposal and the proceedings of the
last year from his presentation at Town Meeting. There was further discussion of the article but no
agreement was reached on what action, if any, to take. Consideration of the article will be continued in
hopes of being able to reach a consensus position.
Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Ms. Chase briefly reviewed the following petitions scheduled to be heard on March 27, 2003:
A 1253 Massachusetts Avenue — Season Four Renewal of special permit to operate a nursery
and retail garden center and sell Christmas trees and wreaths
■ 67 Simonds Road —Variance from rear setback for an addition to a single- family dwelling
® 109 Massachusetts Avenue -- The Powers Music School — Special permit for a standing sign
■ 1556 Massachusetts Avenue — Variance and special pennit from dimensional controls to
construct addition to single - family swelling.
■ 6 Hancock Avenue — Variance from front and side yard setbacks for an addition to a single -
family dwelling
m 20 Maple Street Special Permit to construct additions over a nonconforming portion of a
single - family dwelling
The Board agreed that they had no comments, except to express concern for the abutter to the rear of the
Simonds Road property who would be most affected by the addition.
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Mr. Garber said in the interests of time he did not have a report. Ms. McCall - Taylor reported that Jeanne
Krieger would be doing an update on Met State for Town Meeting and that would be done on the evening
that the Planning Board did their housing presentation.
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Board members agreed to hold a public hearing on the definitive subdivision application for Scottish Glen
on May 21.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:55 p.m
K r . Kasto , Clerk