PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
AUGUST 3, 2005
PRESENT: K.Hurd (Chairman), R. Domnitz, D. Ries, J. Snell
STAFF: M. Whitehead, D. Parkhurst
7:30 BUSINESS
10 HUNTLEY LANE (101/1): The Board reviewed and approved a letter to the Building Inspector noting that the Board had voted to require a landscaping plan prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The letter was signed by Robert Domnitz, acting chairman at the time of the vote..
15 BYPASS ROAD (13/4): The Board reviewed and approved a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending the approval of an accessory apartment. The letter was signed by Robert Domnitz, acting chairman at the time of the vote.
AT RISK PROPERTIES COMMITTEE: Mr. Whitehead reported that they have hired consultant Felipe Schwarz from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to develop the baseline study and also review the sites for various development scenarios including high density, institutional, commercial and office as well as various environmental and fiscal impacts.
HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION (HFAC): Mr. Domnitz reported on an HFAC meeting on August 2. MASSPORT proposes to re-use and expand hangar space, presumably for corporate use. He stated that this is not in their five-year plan. SHAIRR has hired law offices Andersen and Krieger and filed an official Environmental Review request asking MEPA to declare that MASSPORT cannot go forward without MEPA review. Mr. Domnitz also discussed other development in the area.
8:00 P.M.- HOBBS BROOK FARM – DISCUSSION ON DRAINAGE – CHRISTINA BREITER, DAVID GIANGRANDE, TOM FRISARDI, Cambridge Turnpike, (Map and Parcel 33-1)
Mr. Frisardi reported that Mass Highway has not agreed to the proposal to allow Hobbs Brook Farm to tie a forced drain system into Mass Highway’s drainage. The proponents will return to Mass Highway with their analysis. Mr. Frisardi does not expect progress on this matter until after Labor Day. He also discussed other alternatives to alleviate the situation. He also noted that Cambridge Watershed had been concerned with uncontrolled discharge. This proposal would be an underground pipe with discharge to meet their standards. The engineer for the project said the problem is caused by seasonal underwater flow that was unknown and unexpected. The pond will be lined when the final “fix” is installed. Mr. Domnitz asked if something happened during construction and if there is
a way to return it to its natural condition. The Board agreed to continue this discussion to September 21, 2005.
The Board also reviewed a drawing for the wall along Route 2. Mr. Ries made a motion, Mr. Snell seconded, to approve the drawing submitted at the meeting as satisfying the Special Permit Condition # 5. The MOTION passed unanimously.
8:20 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION– STEVE DAIGLE, 125 Cambridge Turnpike (Map & Parcel 29-28), Fence Permit
The Board reviewed the most recent submittal from Mr. Daigle dated July 28, 2005 that clarified design elements of the fence, as previously requested by the Board. Mr. Snell made a MOTION, Mr. Ries seconded, to approve the fence permit as submitted with addendums. The MOTION passed unanimously.
8:40 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION - LEXINGTON ROAD LLP, TIM TAYLOR (ATTY), 118 Lexington Road, ( Map and Parcels 34-4, 34-4.02, 34-4.03, 34-4.04, 34-4.05) special permit and site plan review for an R-1 cluster subdivision.
The applicant requested a continuance due to the lack of a full board in attendance. A MOTION was made and seconded to continue the hearing to 9 PM on September 7, 2005. The MOTION passed unanimously.
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9:00 P.M. –ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN- Keith Bostic, 118 Tower Road (Map and Parcel 112-10)
Mr. Bostic said he had previously been to the Board for site plan approval. He has made some changes to the plans. The Board reviewed the plans that showed a new window and deck. The Board said there could be issues with lighting and they need to have a lighting plan submitted. Mr. Domnitz made a motion to approve this as an administrative amendment subject to the condition that lighting cut sheets be submitted as well as located on the plan. Mr. Ries seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hurd and Mr. Whitehead will review the lighting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Snell reported on Route 2 progress.
Town Planner’s Report: The next At Risk meeting is on August 17, 2005
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Submitted by Debra Parkhurst
Approved on 9/21/05
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