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PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 5, 1973 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, Graham, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were C. Waixel, Lexington Minute Man and Margo Gilson, L.W.V. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of Feb. 19, 1973, were approved as amended. The Board reviewed a plan submitted on Feb. 23, 1973, with application Form A73-9, showing land at 1037-1049 Mass. Ave.with an existing dwelling and store. Board of Appeals permit for division of the parcel, dated Feb. 20, 1973 was noted. Mrs. Brown reported on verbal advice by the Town Counsel as to a notation to be added to the plan: "Parcel A does not comply with Zoning By -Laws now in effect.". Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 14, 1973, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lot A-411049 Mass. Ave. and Lot B - #1037 Mass. Ave.submitted on Feb. 23, 1973, with Application Form A73-9 by John J. Shanahan requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Subject to the addition of wording of the abovementioned notation, to the plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. A plan submitted by Ella Bayliss on Feb. 28, 1973, with Application Form A73-10 showing land at 92 Adams St. was reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated July 17, 1972, by Henry F. Bryant & Sons, Inc., showing Lot A and Lot C at 92 Adams St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by member of the Board. At 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Gilson representing Concerned Citizens for Regional Planning met with the Board by appointment for discussion of H. Bill 2814 (copies distributed to members) submitted by Rep. Vigneau of Burlington which would authorizeaccessto 250 acres of undeveloped land at the Lexington/Burlington boundary. Mrs. Gilson urged that a representative from Lexington, either Planning Board member or Selectman, be present at the March 21 State House hearing to register opposition to passage of the bill. A Planning Board letter written in opposition to a similar 1972 House Bill was noted and it was agreed that the Selectmen will be given a copy of this letter accompanied by a statement reiterating that Planning Board position at this time. Mark Moore and Charles Spaulding, Spaulding & Slye, proponents of rezoning of Drummer Boy land for condominium development, met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. for explanation of their offer to the Town of "an expense -free option to study the land and prepare a plan of development best representing community needs". The land in question is their 11 -acre parcel adjoining Lexington Lumber Co. MINUTES 2/19 FORM A73-9 1037-1049 MASS. AVE. SHANAHAN FORM A73-10 92 ADAMS ST. BAYLISS H.BILL 2814 BURLINGTON LINE DRU144ER BOY MOORE,SP.&SLYE