TOWN OF LINCOLN
MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Held on September 15, 2009
At 7:30 PM in the Donaldson Room, Lincoln Town Offices
PRESENT: B.Wolf (Chair), K.Hurd, D.Boynton, J.Craig, R.Domnitz
STAFF: M.Whitehead, C.Perry
7:30 PM BUSINESS:
Minutes
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 18th with an amendment.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 8th with a typing correction.
Feinberg, 185 Weston Road
The Board signed the decision approving a site plan for a ‘carriage house’ accessory structure.
Bau, 88 Lincoln Road
The Board asked Mr. Whitehead to advise the applicant that a plan of the wall is needed, as well as conveying the guidance set out in the minutes of its last meeting.
Davoli, 6-8 Winchelsea Lane
Under the terms of the approval for an accessory storage building, the applicant has submitted a registered plan showing the two lots merged. The Board examined the plan and considered that the broken line on the former property line should be labeled. It also wished to check that the lot area was correct.
Frumkin, 1 Tower Field Lane
The Chair signed a letter to the Building Inspector conveying its approval of the final site plan showing the drainage and landscape details.
8:00 PM MINOR CHANGE TO SITE PLAN: KINGSLEY BROOKS, 35 North Great Road, Map 12/Lot 11, change to fence design under Section 17.7
Kingsley and Leslie Brooks attended with their builder, Michael Fitzpatrick. The house construction is nearing completion. The applicant wishes to change the site plan to substitute a paint-coated metal fence for the proposed stone wall around the house. The fence is proposed to be 3 feet high and to have vertical rails. A catalog picture of the type of fence was submitted, although the height in the picture is different. The proposed color is dark green. The fence will have an 8 foot wide entrance gate on the east side and a smaller gate elsewhere. Two stone pillars are proposed in front of the posts of the main gate; these were stated to be 3 feet high plus granite caps, and approximately 18 inches square. There will be a break in the fence where it meets an existing bank at the rear of the
house.
The Board considered the change acceptable in principle but said that it would require clear documentation. Mr. Brooks marked the proposed dimensions on the catalog material and the builder agreed to supply a plan of the fence with a drawing as an insert.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr. Domnitz and seconded by Mr. Hurd, to approve the minor change subject to the supply of a plan showing the fence. Passed 5-0
The Board inquired about the Brookses’ intentions for the house basement. They responded that it will be one large space except for a utility room and possibly a laundry.
8:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION: AMY JOANNES, 153 Lexington Road, Map 33/Lot 17, sign permit application under Section 16.5
Mrs. Perry reported that the applicant has requested a continuation, to allow her more time to consider the sign design.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr. Boynton and seconded by Mr. Hurd, to continue the hearing to October 13th at 8:30 PM. Passed 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS:
Comprehensive Long Range Plan
Mr. Hurd reported that Judi Barrett is working on production of the Plan document and has formatted the majority of chapters. A short preface needs to be written, and the items within the Implementation Plan need to be prioritized. Mr. Hurd suggested that the proposed study of development potential in the Lincoln Station area should be a high priority, although any progress will depend heavily on initial findings about water supply and septic treatment capacity.
A Planning Board vote is scheduled for next week.
Town Planner’s Report
Mr. Whitehead reported on the staff Land Use Group meeting held earlier in the day. The Historic District Commission will consider a fence at the Pierce House on October 6th; the Board of Health has approved some new septic systems; the Conservation Commission is reviewing the Hanscom housing project, and work by a homeowner at 75 Todd Pond Road and by the Commission at Old Concord Road; the Zoning Board of Appeals’ upcoming agenda includes a house addition on Farrar Road, an accessory apartment, a renewal of a special permit for the Cambridge Trust Company and Neil Feinberg’s appeal related to the gas station on Concord Road.
Representatives of the Mayo Group met with Mr. Whitehead to discuss a potential small residential subdivision on the Kennedy property. Mr. Whitehead gave advice about application procedures.
Mill Street
Mr. Domnitz reported that the Minuteman Senior Daycare facility is being converted to childcare use. He was not sure that all zoning regulations were being satisfied. He will pursue this matter via the Building Inspector.
Route 2
Dan Boynton gave an update on matters relating to the Crosby’s Corner project. The houses that became state property in June, which are mostly on the north side between Mr. Boynton’s house and the main intersection, are gradually being vacated. One has been left unsecured, with a heap of trash outside. There was also an abandoned dog, which Mr. Boynton has taken care of. He has contacted Mass Highway to urge that the vacated houses be properly secured, utilities disconnected and sites cleaned up if necessary and that demolition take place as soon as possible. Mrs. Wolf has forwarded Mr. Boynton’s email on the subject to the Town Manager and Mr. Whitehead will follow up with the Public Safety Department.
Mr. Boynton is continuing the town’s work to ensure that detailed design issues are addressed, including an opportunity to improve a water line that currently dead-ends at the bottom of the hill. He has been discussing the remaining concerns of some residents and showed a photograph that illustrates the proximity of John Neri’s house to the proposed service road. Mass Highway is considering options for staging the construction, which include the possibility of using service roads temporarily for mainline traffic.
Mr. Boynton reported that advocacy efforts by Sara Mattes are being supported by Sarah Cannon Holden, Roz Delori and himself.
House Bill 3253: Development at Hanscom
Copies of a summary of a bill put forward by Rep. Jay Kaufman (Lexington) were distributed. The bill would require all non-aviation development at Hanscom to be subject to local zoning. HATS may discuss the bill at its meeting on September 24th. Mr. Domnitz commented that there is a body of case law on the extent of government bodies’ exemption from local zoning, and wondered how the proposed legislation would interact with it. Members considered that local control is a good thing but that the bill may have a low chance of success. Mr. Domnitz agreed to follow the issue and report back.
State of the Town Meeting – Planning Board Report
Mrs. Perry has received editorial changes and incorporated them into the draft report. The Board approved the report for submission to the Selectmen’s office.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Submitted by Catherine Perry
Approved as amended, September 22, 2009
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