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Monday, September 27, 1954
Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Snow, Stevens.
Meeting opened at 7:15 o'clock. Notice read from City of Waltham
of public hearing to be held Monday, September 27 on petition of George
Cross for change of zone from Residence A-2 to Business A in the vicinity
of Trapelo Road.
Bills
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Bills presented as fgi�].aws: Allen Benjamin, profeasignal service,
July 28,-30, $33.00. Photo am, Inc., corrected bill on population prints,
$75.75* unanimously voted the bills be paid.
Graham
Mr. Jaquith informed the Board that with reference to Mr. Graham's
petition for .funeral home, Mr. Devine as'representative of Mr.,Grabam had
decided that the petition was not being presented under the proper section
and asked that it be held. Date for hearing was set for Oct. 14th. Mr,
Jaquith moved, Mr. Hathaway seconded and so
VOTED: that motion previously made by the Planning Board voting to
send letter to Board of Appeals opposing this petition be
rescinded and that Mr. Snow keep track of it and let the
Board knots how it is progressing.
Mr. Tropeano representing Lexington Estates Trust, and Mr. Rain -
sterner appeared for informal discussion re:.a garden apartment -hotel in
,which they were interested, location be an land off Waltham St. opposite
-High School, containing about 25 acres. Tentative plans.oalled for garden
type apartment of 120 units and a 50-unit,.hotel with dining room having
seating capacity of 250, also 1-2 functional rooms. Also planned to have
a buffer zone of single family houses. Mr. Reinsterner was interested in
finding out what data he could about the proposed road, as it would out
across this property and he would need this information before drawing up
plans. Mr. Tropeano was asked if the land would be used anyway, and he
said yes. When asked if there would be arq stores in connection with the
building, the reply was no. A two-story building of Colonial design
planned, average of two bedrooms per apartment, and two heating plants.
This would of course call for change of zone, and they were advised of
procedure. Also advised to talk further with W. Snow as to proposed road.
Mr. Snow to check status of road, amount of money left for study, and re-
commendation for hotel.
Colonial Development Corp.
Mr. Capaldi present for Colonial Development Corp. He wished to
proceed by conditional agreement rather than completion bond, Was advised
that each lot would have to be satisfactorily serviced before being built
upon. Was given Form G to fill out and was told that the Board is in a position
to approve when agreement is completed and that it must be -acted upon by Oct«11. '
Form A, plan dated May 27, 1954 submitted by Samuel F. Parker in the nUW of
rine Massimilla.
Form A plan showing revised lot line between lots 21 and 22'on plan entitled
i ssWivision of land in Lexington, Mass. belonging to Caryl Realt Trust,
Arlington, Mass' dated July, 1950 submitted by John A. bioOj 30 Rich meld
St., Arlington. -
Form A, Subdivision of Land Court Case No. 6962, dated Sept, 18, 1954 and sub -
ed by Alfred P. Tropeano, Adtorney, for Joseph and Anne Spinelli,-trtlstees
of Cary Realty Trust.
Form A, plan of land in Lexington, dated Aug. 30, 1954, and submitted by William
8. rocket, C.E. for N.E.Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mr. Jaquith moved, Mr. Irwin seconded and so voted that above four plans
be endorsed "Approval of Lexington Planning Board not required under Subdivision
Law."
Mr. Stevens suggested that Mr. Snow world with the Board of Appeals in
preparing notices for hearings, which would familiarize him with their work '
and its connection with the Flaming Board; also to assist the Board of
Appeals in regard to applications and notices.
Mr. Snow presented certificates signed by Mr. Burns releasing Mr. Silva
and Mr. Carrig from bonds. There was some question on -Mr. Carrigis, it appear-
ing to be a•duplicate, so it was held out for consultation with Mr. Burns; "Mr.
Hathaway moved, Mr. Grindle seconded, that letter be written Mr. Silva advis-
ing him that certificate of completion has been received from Town Engineer
and that he proceed to file Form H with the Planning Board.
It was decided to hold a closed meeting on Monday, October 18., Mr."
Burns to be present.
Meeting adjourned.at 10:30 o'clock.
Wilbur M. jaquivn,,
Clerk