Planning Board minutes 1989-09-18

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Minutes for the Meeting of September 18, 1989 2 might consider incorporating some sort of natural pathway instead of a standard sidewalk; and they recommended that, as the next step, the applicant file one preliminary plan incorporating these recommendations. Mr. Sorensen suggested that Mr. Norton recheck some of the calculations shown on the plan, and that he obtain a letter from Boston Edison stating that their interest in the existing right-of-way over the property has been abandoned. Later in the evening, the Board gave direction to the staff for preparation of the decision. They agreed that none of the plans were acceptable and recom- mended the applicant file another preliminary plan. They also agreed that a refined Scheme A, with a 24 foot wide roadway that will remain private and end in a hammerhead, has the most potential to be an acceptable plan. A landscape plan showing existing trees on the site is required; a walkway that does not follow the road would be considered; and no more than four dwelling units can be allowed, as demonstrated by the proof plan. 227. Subdivision Streets for Acceptance: The Board reviewed a draft memo from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen, dated September 18, 1989, listing several completed subdivision streets that could be proposed for acceptance at the 1990 Annual Town Meeting. The Board granted the president of the Pheasant Brook Neighborhood Associa- tion, Joseph Dini, permission to ask what could be done about cleaning up some conservation areas that abut private property in the subdivision, and what process is followed to bring the streets before Town Meeting for acceptance. Mr. Bowyer noted that the landscaping meets Town requirements, which are not very rigorous, and not what the Board would like to see. Ms. Nordby reported that the work shown on the as-built plans, as remaining to be completed is proceeding well. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unani- mously to recommend to the Selectmen that the following streets be proposed to the 1990 Town Meeting for acceptance by the Town: Philbrook Terrace Solomon Pierce Road Joseph Comee Road Lothrup Circle Butterfield Road, from the end of Solomon Pierce Rd. to Joseph Comee Rd. East Emerson Road Jonas Stone Circle Tidd Circle and North Emerson Road (from Diamond Street to the end of the cul-de-sac). 228. Carchia Woods. release of Lot 5: On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was voted unanimously to release Lot 5. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 229. 57 Bedford Street. Lumberyard Office Building: The Board reviewed and approved a letter to Attorney James Whalen of Palmer & Dodge thanking him for his "prompt response and creative solution to the unique issues posed by the Lumberyard Office Building zoning situation". The letter responded to some language in Mr. Whalen's opinion to clarify that the building is vested under