Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-29-PB-min PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice Chairman Richard Canale with members Charles Hornig, Wendy Manz and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor and Aaron Henry present. Gregory Zurlo joined the meeting in progress and Anthony Galaitsis was absent *****************************APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED***************************** Woodland Farms Subdivision – The applicant was seeking approval of a change in the lot lines of the previously approved subdivision to create an additional lot. In order to do this, the applicant had already received a variance for frontage from the Burlington Zoning Board of Appeals as well as approval of an amended subdivision with waivers from the Burlington Planning Board. The Woburn Planning Board had approved the lot line changes through the Approval Not Required (ANR) process. Mr. Gallinelli was asking that the lot lines in Lexington be changed by the ANR process. Mr. Hornig felt that the appropriate route would be a modification of the conventional subdivision, once the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals had granted a frontage variance. He cited the Seguin case. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting during this discussion. Ms. Manz felt that this was not a statute or black letter law and the ultimate action would be the same by which ever route. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted 3-1, Mr. Hornig in opposition, to endorse the ANR plan as these particular circumstances could be distinguished from those of the Seguin case. ***************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION*************************** Stedman Road- The plans had been revised as required by the conditions of the decision and were ready for endorsement. There were two covenants, one to cover the infrastructure improvements and the second for the turnaround easement. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted 4-0 to accept the covenants and to endorse the plans. ****************************REGIONAL INTERTOWN ISSUES*************************** MBTA bus route – The Planning Board was asked to write a letter to the MBTA supporting the expansion of bus service to the Hartwell Avenue area. The Board voted 4-0 to authorize the chairman to write a letter of strong support. Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of September 29, 2010 **************************************MINUTES************************************** On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to accept the minutes for September 15, 2010 as amended. ********************HARTWELL AVENUE TRANSPORTATION PLAN********************* Ms. McCall-Taylor explained that upon the advice of Town Counsel she had divided the previous working document into a plan and the regulations relating to the plan. Mr. Canale had marked up the drafts with his comments, and those from the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). Mr. Hornig said he could let the edits go if the members can agree on the substantive issues. The parking and transportation demand management plans (PTDM) had been broken down into two categories, small and full. A requirement for annual reporting on a small PTDM plan was added. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to adopt the draft TMOD regulations for presentation at the public hearing on October 27, 2020. The Board than took up the draft of the Transportation Management Plan for the TMO-1 District. There was some reorganization of the documents and correction of typos. Looking at the list of infrastructure improvements lead to a discussion of the West Lexington Greenway. Although it might have marginal perceived value to the businesses, its inclusion in this broader plan might enhance its ability to get funded. The construction of the Greenway from the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to Route 2A was added before the intersection improvements. The inclusion of transit related services within the infrastructure list was debated, and whether they could appropriately be characterized as infrastructure, although they could be capital items. They were left in, but modified so as not to require an additional district wide plan, but instead to provide prototypes for parking and transportation demand management plan (PTDM) materials such as guidelines, studies and reports. The goal of having no more than 80% of trips in the district be by single occupancy vehicles was set. . On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4- 0, to adopt the draft TMOD Plan for TMO-1 District as discussed for presentation at the public hearing on October 27, 2020. Board members also agreed to advertise the addition of fees for special permits to the Planning Board’s schedule of fees. The fees will be set to match those of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the same permits, $100 for residential, $200 for non-residential and $100 for signs. Minutes for the Meeting of September 29, 2010 Page 3 On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Wendy Manz, Acting Clerk The meeting was recorded by LexMedia. The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department: Draft Transportation Management Plan for TMO-1 District, dated September 22, 2010 o Draft Transportation Management Plan for TMO-1 District, dated September 22, 2010 with edits by o Richard Canale Draft Article XV. Transportation Management Overlay District Plans, dated September 22, 2010 o Draft Article XV. Transportation Management Overlay District Plans, dated September 22, 2010 with o edits by Richard Canale Page 4 Minutes for the Meeting of September 29, 2010