HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-15-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 15, 2002
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room 119 of the Clarke Middle School, was called
to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Galaitsis with members, Chase, Davies, Harden, Kastorf and planning
staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present.
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Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of January 30,
February 13 and 20, March 6, 13, 20 and 25, and April 8, 10, 22, 2002. On the motion of Ms. Chase,
seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 5 -0 to approve the minutes, as amended.
* * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * **
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Edna Street Subdivision -- Marshall Derby, chairman of LexHAB, has asked the Board to waive the
requirement that the road be constructed before a building permit could be issued for LexHAB's proposed
house on Edna Street. On the motion of Mr. Harden, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 5-0 to
waive the requirement that the road construction be completed prior to the issuance of a building permit
for Lot 171 on Town Property Map number 58 but that the occupancy pen be withheld until
completion of the road.
Lexington Park -- Jerry Moloney of Halyard Builders submitted a request to allow the relocation of a
stone retaining wall at the cul de sac of Magnolia Lane. He had submitted a sketch showing the suggested.
location. The Engineering division had reviewed the proposed change and had no problem with it. Based
on field review, it will require less blasting and earth removal. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by
Mr. Kastorf, the Board voted 5 -0 to allow the relocation of the retaining wall on Magnolia Laneas shown
on the sketch, and to consider it a minor revision of the site plan.
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Ms. McCall- Taylor reported that the request for proposals (RFP) for the transportation element of the
comprehensive plan had been mailed out and that the legal advertisement would be in this week's
newspaper. Mr. Garber does not expect a large number of responses as the scope is very specialized. He
asked the Board members to volunteer to do the consultant interviews. Mr. Davies said that he would
participate and Ms. Chase said that she was available the week of June 17 when the interviews are to be
scheduled and would be happy to serve as well. Mr. Garber said he appreciated the Planning Board's fast
response to questions and help in getting out the RFP.
REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Met State Hospital Reuse — Mr. Garber said that there is a lot happening and the Board can expect that the
reuse will become a major part of the agenda. The engineers for the project expect to file the subdivision
next week; as a result summer hearings will be unavoidable. Mr. Garber said that he wants to expand the
process and the notification list.
Mr. Garber reported that he had met that morning with Mr. Rick Feldman of the Hebrew Rehabilitation
Center who is interested in an intergenerational, mixed use concept for the site. The current plan shows
buildings on the Waltham portion, but that could be redesigned to keep all buildings on the Lexington
property. Mr. Feldman will be meeting with the Lexington Task Force to discuss the project, but he has
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indicated that if it will take two years for approvals, he is likely to use another site that has recently
become available.
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Future regulatory cases include a sketch plan for Clelland Road, the Scottish Glen cluster development,
and the Met State subdivision. The Board agreed to schedule Clelland Road for May 29 and Scottish Glen
for June 12.
Mr. Harden said he wanted to follow -up on Article 20, the house impact review, and asked that it be soon
as fall comes quickly. He wants the Board to be able to be pro - active. Ms McCall - Taylor indicated that it
had been placed on the May 29 agenda.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Mr. Galaitsis left the room as the Board was going to discuss the Lowell Street 40B application. Mr.
Harden took over as acting chair.
Mr. Harden said that at the public hearing of the Board of Appeals the developer had handed out a list of
actions that the Planning Board had taken on other developments. These actions were being held up as
precedents and Mr. Harden felt that it may be important for the Board to respond to this. The members
were given a copy of the handout and they agreed to put consideration of a response on the May 29
agenda.
The meeting was adjourned. at 8:00 p.m.
Sara B. Chase, Clerk