PLANNING BOARD MEETING
MAY 19, 2004
PRESENT: D. Ries (Chairman), R. Domnitz, E. Flint, J. Snell
STAFF: M. Whitehead
7:30 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
The Minutes of 03/03/04 were approved as amended.
The Minutes of 03/10/04 were approved as amended.
The Minutes of 02/11/04 were approved as amended.
The Minutes of 2/18/04 were approved.
MINUTEMAN COMMONS, 82 VIRGINIA ROAD
The applicant has requested a waiver for the requirement that a Town –wide notice be mailed for the special permit hearing. A MOTION was made and seconded that the Planning Board NOT waives the requirement. The motion passed 3-1.
8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION – EDCO, SITE PLAN REVIEW (M.G.L. 41, ss 81 and Lincoln Zoning bylaw, Sec. 17) AND SUBDIVISION for property located off of Mill Street, Map and Parcel 19-14
PRESENT: Bill Jackson
Mr. Jackson reviewed the history of obtaining access to the site. Utilities, including water, will come from Mill Street. Water flow tests indicate adequate supply. Electric will be underground. Detention basins have been added to accommodate additional impervious area created by the driveway through Minuteman Tech High School. Minuteman will grant an easement to EDCO. The Board discussed 250’ width through the building. Mr. Jackson indicated that the Building Inspector has already approved the building width. Mr. Domnitz asked that the view in from Mill Street be screened with plantings or by a meandering path for the utility lines. Chief Burke said the building is large and sprinkle red. He believes the new access drive add three to four minutes to
response time. He suggested that fire protection be provided jointly by Lexington and Lincoln. Lexington has not yet discussed the joint protection. The road as designed is 18’ wide with 3’-5’ shoulders. Chief Burke also requested an independent assessment of water flow data and sprinkler design. Detention basins are designed for the 100 year storms. The Planning Board granted the requested waivers, with the exception that the waiver for 7.9 applies only to Lot 1. A MOTION was made and seconded to continue the hearing to June 2, 2004 at 9:15 P.M... The MOTION passed unanimously.
8:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING – Keith Bostic and Margo Seltzer, 118 Tower Road, Map and Parcel 112-10, Site Plan Approval for an addition to an existing residence pursuant to Section 6 and 17.7 of the Lincoln Zoning Bylaw (Vincent Lavallee, architect)
Present: Keith Bostic and Vincent Lavallee
The applicant would like to add a 20’ by 30’ home theatre addition. The proposal meets setback requirements and is not visible to the neighbors or to the street. A MOTION was made and seconded to approve the site plan as submitted. The motion passed 4-0.
9:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING Continuation – Lexington Road LLP, Tim Taylor(atty), 118 Lexington Road (34-4, 34-4.02, 34-4.03, 34-4.04, 34-4.05) for a Special Permit and Site Plan Review for an R-1 Cluster Subdivision
The applicant has requested to continue the hearing to June 16, 2004. A MOTION was made and seconded to continue the hearing to June 16, 2004 at 8:00 P.M. The MOTION passed unanimously.
9:30 P.M. TOM FRISARDI FOR HOBBS BROOK FARM SUBDIVISION
Tri- party Agreement
Engineering Design changes
Conservation Restriction
PRESENT: Tom Frisardi, David Giangrande, Christina Breiter
Mr. Giangrande explained that on April 4, there was a 25 year storm. The groundwater was higher than tests had indicated the combination of factors caused the overflow. A re-design includes raising the road so that the pond overflow will not back into the catch basins. The Water Department had previously asked for a different location of the water main tie-in. Deeds will reflect the easements for this. An earthen berm around the pond was not in the original plan. The applicant concept is to plant apple trees in that location. Mr. Ries expressed concern that the planned apple trees and the grass below would be difficult to maintain. Mr. Flint felt the berm was not aesthetically pleasing and that the changes should have been brought before the Board before construction.
Mr. Whitehead said that he would like to see the conservation restrictions completed before the tri-partite agreement is signed. The Board discussed the tri-partite agreement and alternatives. The Board discussed hiring VHB to:
1. review costs on the tri-partite agreement,
2. review requests for release of funds,
3. review retention pond engineering.
The applicant needs to get the conservation restrictions signed by the LLCT. They may possibly have to add funds to the tri-partite agreement for later remediation. Mr. Ries will review the tri-partite agreement.
Submitted by Debra Parkhurst
(notes from the Board) Approved June 2, 2004
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