HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-09-PB-minPLANNING. BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2000
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building, was
called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Chairman Davies with members; Colman, Galaitsis, Merrill, Director of
Comprehensive Planning Bowyer, Planning Director Garber and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present.
Ms. Bridge - Denzak was absent. Peter Flinker, of Dodson Associates, a planning consulting firm of Ashfield,
MA, was also present.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
10. Land Use Element, Site Analyses Using computer equipment, Mr. Bowyer projected a questionnaire
on desirable and acceptable land uses and other characteristics, in regard to the two sites in question:
a. 336 -342 Bedford Street: The general consensus at 336 -342 Bedford Street was as follows: cluster
development or a conventional subdivision would be appropriate, but the site is severely constrained by
access issues. The historic house and barn need to be further researched.
b. 202 Cedar Street: The consensus was for cluster, with lower density and higher priced housing on the
hillside and somewhat denser and lower cost housing on the flatter area. It might lend itself to some mixed
use, with stringent controls, such as a horse barn or day care center.
11. Critique of Site Analysis Process On the subject of public information and perception, the Board
agreed that a column or a series of columns in the newspaper would be a good way to communicate the
Board's activities and conclusions on the sites. The use of the Town web page to host the analyses was also
suggested, as was the use of the TMMA e -mail network. The possibility of holding two or three strategic or
area workshops was also discussed. On the motion of Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr. Galaitsis, the Board
voted unanimously, 4 -0, that the Board should start with the guest column(s) along with posting on the web
and the TMMA network.
12. Cost Revenue Analysis Mr. Bowyer explained that the planning methodology would include analyses
that compared, with general indicators, the community costs (by means of impacts) to the property taxes
generated by the theoretical development.
13. Consultants, Contract Services Peter Flinker, of Dodson Associates, consultant for the Land Use
Element, presented the new aerial map of Lexington that they are working on, based upon Boston Edison
and Town CAD data.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m.
Anthony C. Galaitsis, Clerk