HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-26-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2001
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room at the Museum of Our
National Heritage, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Acting Chairman Bridge - Denzak with members,
Chase, Davies, and Harden, Planning Director Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall- Taylor present. Mr.
Galaitsis was absent.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *ELECTION OF OFFICERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
On the nomination of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Harden, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Ms. Sara Chase
as secretary /clerk.
On the nomination of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Ms. Stacey
Bridge - Denzak as vice chairman.
On the nomination of Ms. Bridge - Denzak, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Mr. Tony
Galaitsis as chairman.
MINUTES ******* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Review of Minutes The Board postponed review of the minutes for the meeting of March 19, 2001 until
the next meeting.
* * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * **
Endorse Definitive Burli.n on Street Construction Plan; Porter Lane Release of Lots: There were two
items on the consent agenda, the endorsement of the Street Construction Plan for Burlington Street and
the re- release of the lots in the Porter Lane Subdivision. On the motion of Ms. Bridge - Denzak, seconded
by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 4 -0 to approve all items on the consent agenda and the recommended
motion in the Staff Summary /Recommendation. The recommended motion was to release lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, and 6 in the Porter Lane Subdivision.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2001 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Mr. Garber explained that the staff would be producing suggested responses for the five zoning articles,
and the important Comprehensive Plan presentation, as well as the three -year term article.
The Comprehensive Plan presentation will be done using PowerPoint. There will be a brief introduction
by Mr. Davies followed by the presentation by Mr. Garber and Ms. McCall- Taylor. They will give a brief
overview, including the relation of the 2020 process to the comprehensive plan, some interesting data, and
then a highlight of some choices and issues raised during the process. Ms. Chase urged that the
presentations be extremely elementary to Town Meeting. Ms. Bridge- Denzak felt it should not be too
elementary, as comprehensive plan is not new to the Town Meeting members.
Article 34, Tree By -law The Board discussed the tree by -law that will be before Town Meeting. Ms.
Chase felt that it should have been preceded by a survey of the mature trees in town, as one needs to know
what is there before one can decide what action to take. She likened it to the historical surveys that are
done. Ms. Bridge - Denzak said that such a survey would only be practical on public land and there is
money being applied for to do such a survey. Ms. Bridge - Denzak would like the Planning Board to
endorse the tree by -law and has asked John Frey and other members to do a presentation to the Planning
Board. The committee.is meeting Tuesday morning and will see when members can meet with the
Planning Board.
Minutes for the Meeting of March 26, 2001
* * * * * * * * * * * * * ** COORDINATION WITH OTHER BOARDS, COMMITTEES * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
Vision 2020 Implementation Committee has asked for a representative from the Plarming Board. Ms.
Bridge - Denzak nominated, and Ms. Chase seconded, Mr. Harden to be the Planning Board's
representative to the Vision 2020 Implementation Committee, The Board voted 4 -0 in favor of Mr.
Harden's appointment.
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE
The Planning Board will be meeting before the Town Meeting sessions until at least April 9.
Mr. Harden wanted to know if there would be comprehensive plan meetings other than workshops. Mr.
Garber replied that the meetings would take various forms and may change to meeting as interest groups
after the next workshop.
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Mr. Davies reported that 56 Woburn Street was gone. The inability of the town to prevent this demolition
points to the need for an "historic -lite" overlay district. Ms. Chase said that Cambridge recently did an
overlay district and Ms. Sally Zimmerman who works for Cambridge Historical Commission, is a
member of the Lexington Historical Commission, and is a Lexington resident would be a good resource.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Sara B. Chase, Clerk