HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-07-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2003
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage
Museum, was called to order at 7:10 p.m, by Chairman Galaitsis with members Chase, Davies, Harden,
Kasto.rf and planning staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
MINUTES
Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of February 12, March 2 and
March 31, 2003. On the motion of Mr. Harden, seconded by .Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 5 -0 to
approve the minutes, as amended.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Article 21 40B Comprehensive Permit --- Mr. Garber reported that he had spoken with Mr. Freidlich. Mr.
Freidlich had spoken with Bob Ritchie in the Attorney General's office and, based on the concerns about
the content of the article raised by Mr. Ritchie, had decided to withdraw his article.
Article 23 Conservation Land Transfers — Mr. Garber said that the Conservation Commission is
reconsidering its plan to indefinitely postpone the transfer of the North Street property. The Commission.
plans on doing a PowerPoint presentation at Town Meeting.
Article 20 Sign Bylaw — Mr. Galaitsis said that he will present the Planning Board's report on this article.
Mr. Galaitsis will introduce the housing update and then ask for Mr. Garber to be recognized to do the
report. Mr. Galaitsis will also be doing part of the Hanscom Field Article 30.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Applications To Be Heard on April 10, 2003: Mr. Harden gave an oral review of the following
applications:
• 20 Waltham Street — Vinny -T's of Boston — Special permit to install new signage on an awning
0 32 Waltham — Rosie's Bakery — Special permit to install .banging sign
• 60 Bedford Street — Walgreen's — Special permit to install free - standing monument -style sign
• 18 Eastern Avenue — Variance from front yard setback to construct front entry for single - family
dwelling
• 299 Woburn Street — Variance from. side yard setback to expand garage
• 27 Taft Street --- Variance from front yard setback to construct addition to single- family dwelling
• 30 Moreland Avenue — Variance from front yard setback to construct addition to single - family
dwelling
• 9 Hamilton Road — Special permit to construct addition above nonconforming portions of single -
family dwelling
The Board chose to defer to the Design Advisory Committee on the sign applications, but wanted to
clarify that the message board component of the Walgreen's sign had been removed. They had no
comment on the remaining cases except to urge the Zoning Board to consider how parking would be
handled on the Taft Street site where the garage was being removed to make room for an addition.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to bourn at 7:57 p.m..
arl P. K torf, Clerk