TOWN OF LINCOLN
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
July 25, 2007
PRESENT: R.Domnitz (Chairman), B.Wolf, K.Hurd, E.Flint
STAFF: M.Whitehead, C.Perry
7:30PM BUSINESS:
Mills, 44 Baker Bridge Road
The Board signed the decision approving a site plan for a new house.
Suh/Lee, 31 Mill Street
The Board signed the decision approving a site plan for the teardown and reconstruction of a house.
Minutes
The Board voted unanimously to approve minutes of its previous meetings as follows:
April 18 – Approved as submitted
May 9 – Approved with amendments
May 16 – Approved as submitted
May 23 – Approved with amendments
June 6 – Approved as submitted
June 13 – Approved as submitted
June 20 – Approved with amendments.
8:00PM ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT: NICK AND JUNE VENTRESCA, 116 South Great Road, Map 82/ Lot 2, minor changes to site plan for single family house under Section 17.7.
Mr. Ventresca reported that the Electrical Inspector does not consider that the exterior lighting that the Planning Board approved is adequate to light all the doorways. Therefore the applicant is requesting an amendment to the approved site plan, for a larger number of lights at the sliding doors. A new catalog cut was supplied. The lights have 40W bulbs with diffusers, and were stated to be dark sky compliant. The Board was satisfied with the greater number of lights but suggested that the applicant consider separate switching and/or dimmers.
The applicant also requested an amendment to the fence proposed within the yard, surrounding an area including the pool. The total length is reduced, to enclose a smaller area. The design has metal posts and cables, with a black coating. There will be two small gates and a double gate for the driveway. The Board considered that the dark color would be unobtrusive.
A MOTION was proposed by Mrs. Wolf and seconded by Mr. Flint, to approve the minor changes to the approved site plan, for lighting and a fence. Passed 4-0.
Mr. Whitehead will draft a letter conveying this decision to the Building Inspector.
8:20PM PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION: AMJAD HUSAIN AND INDERNEEL SAHAI, 9 Reiling Pond Road, Map 33/ Lot 11-5, site plan review for a new single family residence in the R-1 zone under Section 6 and 17.7.
Paul Apkarian, architect, provided a revised site plan, with the grades shown. The ground is fairly level around most of the house but lower over a short portion. The height of the house is 36ft 8in from the lowest exposed point, but would be within the 36ft height limit if average natural grade was allowed for the calculation. New elevations were supplied, with dimensions marked. The Board made a finding that the additional height would not adversely affect the neighborhood and that therefore the use of average natural grade was acceptable.
The applicants have considered the materials to be used, and propose tongue-and-grooved wood siding, applied either vertically or horizontally and painted, for most of the walls, and limestone in small regular pieces with tight joints for the gabled portions of the elevation. Pictures of these materials were presented. Mr. Hurd questioned whether the appearance was in the spirit of New England vernacular architecture, as required by the covenants for the cluster development. Mr. Apkarian stated that the applicants favor a smooth contemporary look. The Board examined the wording in the covenants. The list of allowed materials includes fieldstone or riverstone which have a more rustic appearance, and wood siding. The Board considered that it was important to uphold the covenants, which form part of the subdivision approval. Mr. Hurd suggested
using shiplap siding, applied vertically with tight joints, to achieve a smooth look for the gabled portions of the building, with the tongue-and grooved siding applied horizontally elsewhere. Mr. Apkarian considered that, faced with the constraints, the applicants would agree to this option.
A MOTION was proposed by Mrs. Wolf and seconded by Mr. Flint, to approve the site plan subject to the submission of final plans showing wood siding and no limestone.
Passed 3-0
(Mr. Hurd abstained due to having missed one session of the hearing)
8:40PM EXECUTIVE SESSION: DISCUSSION OF RURAL LAND FOUNDATION’S APPEAL OF MAY 23 DECISION ON SPECIAL PERMIT, 145 Lincoln Road, Map 95/ Lot 38, renovation of Mall and new Post Office/ Café complex under Section 12.7
A MOTION was proposed by Mrs. Wolf and seconded by Mr. Hurd, to go into Executive session to discuss pending litigation.
Voted:
E.Flint: Yes
B.Wolf Yes
R.Domnitz: Yes
K.Hurd Yes
A MOTION was proposed by Mrs. Wolf and seconded by Mr. Flint, to go out of Executive Session.
Voted:
E.Flint: Yes
B.Wolf: Yes
R.Domnitz Yes
K.Hurd Yes
OTHER BUSINESS:
Next Meeting
There are no hearings scheduled for the next meeting on August 1. The Board agreed to hold a business meeting and to discuss potential changes to the Zoning Bylaw for next year.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35pm.
Submitted by Catherine Perry
Approved August 21, 2007
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