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1 PJ PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 11, 1973 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board convened a[ 7:30 p.m. with chairman Mrs. Brown, S. Brown and secre#8ry Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Leonard Notkin, DAC, Frank Sandy, CLC, and Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man. Inasmuch as a quorum was not present at that tiem, informal discussion of the following matters took place. No votes were taken or new policy positions established. A draft work paper, prepared by the chairman, recapping the proposal CR TRUST and requests of Boston Urban Assoc. and th#.#r attorney, Erik Lund regard -BOSTON URBAN ing the C-R Trust land and with suggested statement of Planning Board ASSOCIATES position on the matter was read and reviewed by those present. Mr. Notkin was requested to submit DAC view on standards for office floor space/parking sapce ratio and agreed to do so. At 8 p.m., Mr. Robert Tillinghast joined the meeting to present a prelim -LEXINGTON inary proposal for change of use at the Lexington Press Bldg., which PRESS -TILLING - he plans to present to the Appeals Board in the near future. He request -HAST ed an indication of Planning Board view on a plan to renovate the build- ing and construct 18 to 20 apartment units. Regulations in the Zoning By -Law (Sec. 20) re use change if permitted by the Board of Appeals were noted. Mr. Tillinghast showed a sketch of the building as it exists and described the layout as planned. Estimates of rents were from $250 to $300/mo. for the one and two bedroom apartments. Floor plan sketch was shown and provisions for parking (partially underground) were discussed. Mr. Tillinghast will return to the Board when his plans are completed and in more detail, prior to the B/A hearing. Mr. Briggs' draft on suggested changes to the Tophet Swamp study contractTOPHET SWAMP to the Tophet Swamp study contract re "Drainage" was reviewed. It was agreed that following Dr. Clarke's review of the draft, a meeting to include Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Yamamoto, Mr. Briggs and Dr. Clarke will be scheduled for final revision, if any, and approval of the C.E. Maguire/Engr.Dept./ Planning Board contract. Board of Appeals notices of hearings on June 26 were noted and it was B/A HEARINGS agreed that a Planning Board letter with respect to the Horn petition, HORN,AARON RD. Aaron Rd., should be written. A draft will be prepared by the planning director for consideration on June 18. At 9:10, it was agreed to go into executive session for discussion of matters the disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation of any person or the financial interests of the Town. EXEC. SESSION At 9:50 p.m., following discussion of secretarial work on the Red Line report, open meeting was resumed and was adjourned to 8:30 a.m. on June 12, 1973. Chairman Mrs. Brown and members S. Brown and Graham were present when the RECONVENED MTG. meeting reconvened and constituted a quorum. Also in attendance were planning director Briggs, secretary Mrs. Snow and C. Waixel,Lex.Min.-Man81973 8::3030 aa..m.