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M;-:STING OF MARCH 25, 2002
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Roam, National Heritage Museum,
33 Marrett Road, Lexington, was called to order at 7:08 pan_ by Chairman Galaitsis with members,
Chase, Davies, Harden, Kastorf and planning staff Garber, McCall - Taylor, Tap and Tyson present.
ARTICLES FOR 2002 TOVVNNMETINCz
Articles 16, 17, 18, 19 and , �oniny Amendments Having read the draft Reports to Tow ;a Meeting
prior to the meeting, after a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded.by Ms. Chase, the
Board voted unami to accept the reports to Town Meeting on Articles 16, 17, 18, 19,and 21, as
written
Article 20 Lame House Site I'l _Review update The Board discussed various aspects of Article 20,
including: -
the February 20, 2002, thresholds
the exemption of additions and the definition of addition
what could be done if an applicant does not accept the Planning Board's conditions on a large
house project. It was thought that a building permit could be denied on the basis of the applicant's not
having provided enough information. It would cost them time_ Ms. Chase commented that most people
will come in good faith and the Board will act the sarne. The or- gotiating process works in many similar
processes.
material required of the applicant forthe site review process. The Board felt that the requirements
listed as a, b, and c in the motion are too stringent Secondary sources, e_g., topographical maps from, the
assessors' records or and data from the Conservation Commission would suffice. Mr. Davies suggested
adding a capsule description of a landscape plan, as people seem not to understand what a plan includes.
The Board members discussed a proposal from Mr. Patrick Mehr using a cubic volume measure in a
neighborhood context. While the Board had previously considered similar devices it felt that his
neighborhood context method would be too difficult to administer. They felt that there was no need to
lobby for the defeat of the amendir Grit since it would probably die on its own.
There still was uncertainty whether or not to go ahead with Article 20, as there is so much opposition to
it, as well as unresolved issues. But Board mcm bers agreed that there was so much impetus for some type
of control on very large houses from residents, fr own the 2020 process, and from the comprehensive plan
process, that the issue must be brow -ht up for examination and discussion at Town Meeting. Dr the
motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by N1r. Ka.storf, the Board voted unainincusly to go forward with Article
20, House impact Review.
.ADMINISTRA iON OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO HE BOARD OF APPEALS
Applications To Be Heard on March 28, 2002: Ms. Chase gave an oral review of the following
applications:
182 BEDFORD STREET - L' Alouette Iiie= SDec ial Permit to conti110 e to operate a gouranzt take -o ut
food business.
25 TAFT AVEIti>LT, - peci, [ P ermit to recon.strzzct a garage attached to a nonconform, - ng single -
fa,ni'y dwelling and construct living space above the garage and back porch.
40 WACHYJSE.TT DRIVE - V froru required 7S- side Lard setback to construct a secon -d
fzont z ,try for a nor�ccnfonxzing single faz iN dw°el is g 1vl�ich jviil i,ave a ti.2 ft side yard setback.
Minutes for the Meeting of March 25, 2002
W 12 THERESA AVENUE - Variance from 2.5 -story residential height restriction to construct two
additional stories of living space above an existing 1 -story nonconforming single -fam.ily dwelling; and
Special Permit to construct additional living space above nonconforming portions of an existing single -
family dwelling.
8 EASTERN AVENUE — REQUESTINIG CONTINUANCE TO MAY 9, 2002 - Varian from
required 30 -ft front yard setback to construct a new front entry for a nonconforming single- family
dwelling that will have a 24.4 -$ front yard setback_
a, 13 DEPOT SQUARE - Lexington Historical Society - Variance from, the required 15 -ft rear yard
setback to construct a bay window that will project over the abutting right of way by approximately 10
inches on the north side of the old Train Depot-
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451 -455 LOWELL STREET - Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Sp ecial Permit to install, operate, and maintain
an unmanned wireless communication facility within a church building and steeple.
The Board agreed to snake no coin -Dent on the applications_
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p-m.
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Sara B. Chase, Clerk