HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-14-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 14, 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, and
planning staff Garber and McCall- Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting during consideration
of the minutes. Mr. Kastorf joined the meeting after the consideration of the minutes.
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Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of February 5 and 19 and April 7,
2003. On the motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 4 -0 to approve
the minutes, as amended.
* * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * **
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
PUBLIC HEARING, Coppersmyth Way Subdivision on an amendment to the subdivision and a.
modification of the Special Permit with Site Plan. Review. Mr. Galaitsis opened the hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Present for this item was John Shipe of Rizzo Associates, applicant on behalf of the Coppersmyth Way
Condominium Trust. Mr. Shipe explained that a neighbor had raised a question regarding the property
line and upon review the surveyor for Rizzo Associates found an error. The correction caused a shift of
the southern lot lines, resulting in a deck setback of 14.15' and the current right of way layout intruding
into a neighbor's property. The standards established in the special permit with site plan review would
still be met, except for the requirement to have a 15' setback. The applicant was asking the Board to make
a minor revision to the special permit and allow a setback of 14.15'. The subdivision that established the
right of way would need to be amended to allow removal of a 5.38 square -foot triangle where the corner
of the abutting lot intrudes into the right of way.
The Board asked some questions about how this could happen and whether there was anything that could
be done to prevent such incidents in the future. Mr. Galaitsis closed the hearing at 7:35 p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Harden, the Board voted 5 to 0 to amendm the
subdivision by allowing the change in the right of way layout and to make a minor revision of the special
permit with site plan review and special permit to allow a setback of 14'.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Mr. Garber distributed copies of the report by the DPW Facility /Senior Center Re- Evaluation Advisory
Committee. He had been at a meeting of the committee that afternoon when they had conveyed the report
to the Town Manager. Four options were presented, with the preferred one being to build a new DPW
facility at the Hartwell Avenue landfill site. The cost of the move would be subsidized by the sale of 201
Bedford Street. A range of financial options had been discussed from the outright sale of the property to a
long -term lease.
Mr. Harden reported that 1.6 of the 21 Town Meeting members from Precinct 8 had signed a position
paper opposing the sale of the 201 Bedford Street parcel and opposing any retail, commercial or high -
density residential development on the site.
Mr. Kastorf said that he had deep concerns when the seller of the properly is also the regulatory body. He
felt a process akin to the one for Met State should be followed with a reuse plan being developed. He did
not want the sale contingent upon Town Meeting approval of the development. Mr. Davies said that the
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site was an extremely valuable asset. Mr. Garber said that he had tong advocated an economic and
engineering analysis of the site prior to deciding its future use. Ms. Chase said that moving the DPW to
Hartwell Avenue was fine with her but she saw the disposition of 201 Bedford Street as a separate issue.
The Board agreed to continue the discussion at their next meeting,
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * **
Met State Hospital Reuse Ms. McCall - Taylor stated that the DCAM team would be meeting on
Wednesday and expects to designate a developer for the Met State site at that time.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
The meeting of April 28 will be devoted to a discussion of the DPW /Senior Center articles. The Board
scheduled a public hearing for a lot line change at Old Smith Farm for May 14. Sketch plans will be
fitted in as Town Meeting schedule allows.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:59 p.m.
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