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PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 20, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Clarke, Friedman., Brown, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Ted Osborn, D.A.C. At that time, the Planning Board joined the Board of Selectmen in the Selectmen's Meeting Room for discussion of Articles for the 1977 ATM RECREATION to implement the Master Plan for Recreation and Open Space. Lynn ARTICLES Hamilton also attended, as well as the Recreation,Capital Expenditures, and Appropriations committees. At 7:55 p.m., the Board returned to its office. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 29, 1976, were approved MINUTES 11/29 as amended. It was announced that street hearings will be held on January 11,1977, STREET HEARING: at 8 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall. The matter of name changes for Emerson and Worthen roads will also be on the agenda. Steve Russian,and Robert Howard, prospective owner of property at 82 82 WALTHAM ST. Waltham St., met with the Board for discussion of his proposed use of that property, now zoned RS, as an office building, and to obtain Planning Board view on future expansion of CBD. The chairman described the function and composition of a sub -committee now working on defi- nition of a possible transitional zone at the CBD boundary for presenta- tion to a future Town Meeting. Discussion continued as to existing land use surrounding 82 Waltham St. Mr. Howard was advised to seek B/A variance for commercial use of the property, if he decides to proceed with his plans at this time. Mr. Briggs reported on progress with bonding for Woodpark Estates WOODPARK EST. subdivision to ensure compliance with DNR Order of Conditions. The BOND surety for Conservation Commission's purposes will be attached as a rider to the existing construction bond and the Commission will be responsible for release and Certificate of Compliance for the order of conditions. Plan submitted with Application Form A76-30, showing land at relocated FORM A76-30 Wood Street with frontage restored by action of 1976 ATM, was reviewed WOOD ST. FERRY Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan submitted on December 17, 1976, by William J. Dailey, Esq. for John A. Ferry, entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated December 8, 1976, by Oiva Hintsa, showing Lots A, B and C at Wood St., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Letter from Frank Sandy concerning the Ford Motor rezoning proposal at FORD MOTOR Bedford Street, referencing areas in the C.E.Maguire report on Tophet REZONING Swamp which Mr. Sandy considers to be inaccurate, was noted. Copy of the letter is to be sent to Richard Rogers, Sasaki Assoc., and the chairman will contact Mr Sandy requesting substantiation of his state- ments