HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-04-PB-minPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2001
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room Town of the Museum of Our
National Heritage, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Galaitsis with members Bridge - Denzak,
Chase, Davies, Harden, Planning Director Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall- Taylor present.
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Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of March 26, 2001
and March 28, 2001. On the motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by Ms. Bridge- Denzak, it was voted
unanimously 5 -0 to approve the minutes, as amended.
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SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Morris Street Improvement Plan, Cornerstone Concepts The plans for Morris Street, a street construction
plan, were for the utility plan and did not need to be signed by the Board_ They had previously signed the
Site Construction Plan.
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Article 25, Sale of Land to Abutter There was considerable discussion about the drafting of the motion
for this article. Board members debated whether development should be limited to that which would be
allowed only on Lot 9 or should it merely prohibit against further division of the combined lots: Mr.
Harden wondered if it would be best left in town ownership. It was the sense of the board to support the
motion as drafted by town counsel.
Mr. Garber gave a brief overview of where Town Meeting stood. It was expected that the zoning articles
would come up this evening. However, if they came up late, the town moderator Iliad said she would put
off the comprehensive plan presentation until the next meeting. Board remembers agreed that the
comprehensive plan report should not be started after 9:45 and that the chairman would so indicate to the
moderator.
Article 17, Zoning By -Law, Section 2, Definitions la his "counter report" distributed at the last session
Mr. Wood had changed his definition of patio to say that a wooden patio could be at grade. Mr. Davies
said that there was nothing on the merits of the proposal to turn it down, but that he didn't like it as a
zoning precedent. Ms. Bridge- Denzak stated that she did not accept that a patio could be made out of
wood. She said that it would not be an acceptable construction practice and it was a nonsensical
amendment.
Article 18, Zon By -Law, Section 3.2.2, Variances Members felt that it was an attempt to over ride the
Supreme Judicial Court.
Mr. Garber explained the protocol that three signed copies of the Planning Board reports are banded into
Town Clerk Donna Hooper before the Planning Board member gives the report.
C_o rnprehensive Plan, Data Present Retuort Mr. Garber distributed the Data Presentation and
Analysis 2000 -2001. These reports are being distributed to the CPAC members_ It contains full
commercial and residential build -outs as well as the information used in the report to Town Meeting. GIS
maps are being developed that will show sensitivity - development potential rankings for undeveloped
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land. The final workshop on natural resources and sustainability is tentatively scheduled for May 2.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Sara B. Chase, Clerk