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<br />PLANNING BOARD MEETING
<br />February 23, 1976
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
<br />by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, Zabin, Brown, MacKenzie,
<br />planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
<br />The minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 19, 1976, were MINUTES 1/19
<br />approved as written. 1/26 & 2/2/71
<br />Minutes of January 26, 1976, were approved as corrected.
<br />Minutes of February 2, 1976, were approved as written
<br />Request of Mark Moore for release of surety on Centre Estates subdivision CENTRE EST.
<br />was noted, and Engineering Dept. recommendations on work as yet incom- BOND RELEASE
<br />plete, reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: REDUCTION
<br />That the performance bond in the sum of $18,000, secured by bank
<br />passbook No. 62705 in the amount of $18,000 on deposit in the
<br />Lexington Savings Bank, reduced by vote of the Planning Board on
<br />October 27, 1975, from $50,000, to ensure completion of construc-
<br />tion in the Centre Estates Section 2 subdivision, be reduced
<br />to $2,000.
<br />Mr. Briggs reported on Louis Stoico's request for lowering of amount
<br />of surety for Lowell Estates Section 2, set on January 26, 1976, at
<br />$150,000, and referred to Mr. Stoico's letter of February 18, 1976,'
<br />giving reasons for less surety. Town Engineer has expressed to Mr. Briggs
<br />willingness to revise his earlier recommendation for $150,000. Upon a
<br />motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the amount of surety
<br />necessary to ensure completion of work in Lowell Estates Section 2, be
<br />set at $135,000, as recommended by the Town Engineer. This vote is
<br />conditional upon receipt from the Town Engineer of his recommendation
<br />for the lower amount in written form.
<br />March meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered. Regular
<br />meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on each Monday of the month.
<br />LOWELL EST.
<br />SEC.2,BOND
<br />MARCH MTG.
<br />SCHEDULE
<br />At 7:50 p.m., Russell Burditt, proponent of Article 99 for rezoning of ARTICLE 99
<br />a parcel at Winter & Bedford streets from RO to CG, met with the Planning WINTER ST.
<br />Board for informal presentation of a proposal to construct a restaurant REZONING
<br />at the site. Mr. Charles Rossi, ,owner of the land was also present.
<br />Mr. Burditt distributed descriptive brochures, and outlined the operation
<br />of existing restaurant awned by Mr. Rossi, "Rita's Place", in Chelsea.
<br />Location of the building, geological features and vegetation of the site
<br />were explained and a model of the proposed development was displayed.
<br />Mr. Burditt reported on conference with Spaulding & Slye, developers of
<br />abutting condominium project. Architectural rendering of the restaurant
<br />was shown and layout, functions of the operation noted. Drainage plan,
<br />including holding pond, was described. State D.P.W. view on curb cut
<br />was questioned. Mr. Burditt explained procedures to apply for permit at
<br />the appropriate time. Results of Voorhees Traffic Study were summarized.
<br />Mr. Rossi described type of operation and service at existing restaurant.
<br />The public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for February 26.
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