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PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 19, 1974 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, S. Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was John Frey, D.A.C. Request for extension of time within which the Planning Board must act MINUTEMAN RIDGE on Minuteman Ridge subdivision, received on Feb. 15, 1974, was consid- EXTENSION ered. Mr. Briggs explained delay of receipt from the developer of legal information needed by Town Counsel to complete instruments for the subdivision. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to March 19, 1974, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Minuteman Ridge in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 12, 1973, as requested by Kerrie Realty Trust, applicant. Town Clerk will be informed of this action of the Board. The Board reviewed a plan submitted on behalf of Regal Inn with Appl. FORM A74-7 Form A74-7, showing land at Rte. 128 and Bedford St. Upon a motion REGAL INN duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan submitted on February 13, 1974, by Bert Robinson, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 9, 1974, by Barnes Engineering Co., with Appl. Form A74-7, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Dr. Clarke reported on:his conference earlier in the day with Mr. Nick- CORAZZINI B/A erson, Chairman of the Appeals Board, regarding wording of a letter on PETITION the Corazzini petition (hearing 3/19). The letter, approved by the Planning Board on Feb. 11, 1974, was changed by substituting the word "urges" for the word "recommends" in the last paragraph. Dr. Clarke reported on communication from Erik Lund in which he recom- ZONING BY LAW mended withdrawal of Articles 77 through 88, concerning Zoning By -Law REVISION ARTS. clarification. Requirements proposed within the Articles regarding WITHDRAWAL agricultural land use were discussed and compared with those in the current by-law. It was unanimously voted to move for indefinite post- ponement of the aforementioned Articles. Mrs. Brown suggested that in case of zoning by-law amendment articles which would affect landowners, outside advice on implications should be sought and that landowners should be allowed to participate in proceedings early in the conceptual process of preparation os such articles. So as not to lose impetus with respect to new garden center control amendments, the Board asked Mrs. Brown to pre- pare an outline of matters to be settled, for consideration of the Board in the near future. At 8:35 p.m., the Board met with the Appropriations Committee in Room CAMPING ART. 111. In answer to questions regarding Town Meeting procedures on the 37/38 "camping" Articles 37 & 38, Dr. Clarke informed the committee that ' Roland Greeley, Bicentennial Comm., will present the Articles at Town Meeting.