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PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 7, 1973 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m. the the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Graham, Costello, S. Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were F. Sandy, CLC, and L. Notkin, DAC. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of April 17, 1973, were approved as MINUTES 4/17/73 amended. A memorandum from the Town Manager, dated April 30, 1973, regarding a COMMUNITY meeting of representatives of Town agencies for discussion of "community DEVELOPMENT MTG improvement" and development and implementation of long range plans for Lexington, was noted. Mr. Graham and Mrs. Brown plan to attend. Copy of a letter dated May 2, 1973, from the Chairman of the Appeals BoardLEXINGTON PRESS to Mr. Wilbur R. Fletcher regarding future use of Lexington Press propertyLAND USE on Oakland St. was noted. No action by the Board was deemed necessary. Draft of a letter by Mr. Briggs with Planning Board recommendations on LEX. INV. & the plan of Lexington Investment & Development Corp. (subject of F&D B/A DEV. CORP.F&D hearing on May 9, 1973) was reviewed. Drainage problem as cited by the Town Engineer (letter dated May 3, 1973), and parking stall and aisle dimensions as shown, were discussed. The Board voted to urge disapproval of the peitition, and approved the letter as to content, subject to revisions by Mrs. Brown as to its form. The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. for the holding of a public hearing on COLUMBUS ST the Columbus St. subdivision. SUBD. PUBLIC HEARING The meeting resumed at 9:15 p.m. The Board reviewed a draft by Mrs. Brown of a letter to Mr. Callaghan, CUL DE SAC Town Counsel, regarding permitted length of dead-end streets, specific- LENGTH ally concerning Wellington Lane Ave, and proposed street shown in WILLOW RIDGE Willow Ridge subdivision plans. A letter from the developer's attorney, Thomas W. Callahan, dated May 2, 1973, was noted. Following discussion of content of Mrs. Brown's draft, it was agreed that Mr. Briggs and Mrs. Brown will confer with the Town Counsel, Mr. Cohen, on the matter. Mr. Costello reported on unsuccessful search in 1967-68 Planning Board minutes for evidence of vote of the Planning Board with respect to legal STREET STATUS status of streets shown on the Zoning Map. Furhter research will be ZONING MAP undertaken to determine legal status of streets as they appear on the map. The following Board of Appeals notices of hearings to be held on May 22, 1973, were noted: B/A 5/22 SnellKeljikian Snell, 4 Bennington Rd., inadequate side yard Keljikian, parking area, 7 and 27 Mass. Ave. Mel-Nor Mel -Nor Realty Trust, use change at 1049 Mass. Ave. Mrs. Brown will confer with Mr. Nickerson on details of the Mel Nor petition. No Planning Board comment will be made on any of these petitions.