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1 1 1 Page 2 10.29.73 The plan will be so endorsed following addition of the abovementioned items. Plan submitted by Robert W. Custance with Appl. Form A73-28, was re- FORM A73-28 viewed. Reference to B/A 10/16/73 variance and explanation of its pur- CUSTANCE pose was given by Mr. Briggs. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, BEDBORD ST. it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Sept.18, 1973, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots A and B at 68 Bedford St. submitted on October 24, 1973, by Robert W. Custance, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Action on the plan submitted by W. R. Grace Co. with Appl.Form A73-29 FORM A73-29 was postponed pending addition of necessary amendments to the plan. W.R.GRACE CO. Plan submitted with Application Form A73-30 by Roger A. Petrie,showing FORM A73-30 land at #116 Woburn St. was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and PETRIE seconded, it was VOTED: WOBURN ST. The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 12, 1973, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on Oct.29, 1973, by Roger A. Petrie, showing land at #116 Woburn St., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Dr. Clarke reported on the question of whether the subdivision regu- lations must be regarded as a local by-law or ordinance in the context of Hatch Act procedures, inasmuch as they implement an act of the legis- lature (Ch.41) and are adopted by the Planning Board rather than the Town Meeting. Town Counsel advises that the law is not clear as to whether the Hatch Act requires that a subdivision plan beapproved before filing of an application for a Hatch Act hearing regarding land in the subdivision. Mr. Larson agreed to present to the Conservation Comm. the concept of holding such hearings prior to final subdivision approval by the Planning Board. A joint meeting of both boards may be needed to devise new and more workable procedures. Town policy with regard to the sale of tax -title lots to abuttors was discussed. In several cases an abuttor who has purchased a small tax title lot for purposes of improving his own side yard has later sought a building permit for the lot. The Planning Board believes this to be contrary to the purposes of the Town in making the tax -title lot avail- able, and will recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they condition the sale of tax -title land to an abuttor by requiring in the deed that (1) he combine the two lots legally, obliterating the line between, and that (2) any future re -division of the combined land conform to zoning requirements current at the time of such a re -division. Mrs. Brown will draft a letter for review at a future meeting. A letter from Erik Lund, dated October 26, 1973, to Dr. Clarke, and HATCH ACT SUBD. PLANS the TAX TITLE LOTS SALE (POLICY)