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<br />PLANNING BOARD MEETING
<br />December 16, 1974
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
<br />by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, L. Brown, S. Brown,
<br />MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
<br />in attendance was Norman J. Richards, Esq., representing Bonny's Landscape
<br />Service. Because of wide -spread interest in the petition to the Board of
<br />Appeals for construction of an incoming mail center on Bonny's Landscape
<br />Service land on Waltham Street, the meeting was held in Cary Memorial to
<br />accommodate the 90 - 100 residents who wished to present and to participate
<br />in discussion of the matter.
<br />Dr. Clarke explained the advisory capacity of the Planning Board to the
<br />B/A and referred to Planning Bd. position on the previous proposal of the
<br />Postal Service to construct a facility on Hayden Ave. INCOMING MAIL
<br />Mr. Richards explained functions of the CENTER/WAL-
<br />xp proposed mail center, and Postal THAM ST.
<br />Service role in the petition, through Bonny's Landscape Service. The par-
<br />cel in question was described as to design features, proposed density
<br />(5.45% of 25+ a.), and similar proposals in other municipalities were
<br />referred to. Mr. Richards expressed concern of the federal government
<br />with impact on the area, and its policy of complying with municipal regu-
<br />lations. Current plans of the Postal Service, including possible future
<br />expansion, functions, hours of operation, and number of vehicles to be
<br />involved, were given.
<br />Mr. Richards asked for questions from those in attendance.
<br />A number of citizens, including the following: Robert Bowyer, TMMA,
<br />Shirley Byrne, TMMA, Mr. DeFrancisco, Donald Briggs, Gloria Holland,
<br />Five Fields Assoc., Richard Eaton, Hideo Sasaki, representative of the
<br />Jonas Clarke Jr. High School Assoc., expressed opposition on the basis of
<br />environmental, traffic, and visual impact on established residential zone,
<br />inappropriateness of the site, and run off into a flood prone area.
<br />Alternate sites were suggested. Mr. Nickerson, Chairman, B/A, was present
<br />to explain B/A procedures. He asked that groups appoint spokesmen to ex-
<br />press views at the B/A Dec. 19 hearing, and that statements be limited to
<br />10 minutes.
<br />The Planning Board returned to its office, Room G-1, at 9:55 p.m.
<br />Dr. Clarke's draft letter to the B/A re the Postal Service petition was
<br />reviewed, and Planning Board position was considered. Upon a motion duly
<br />made and seconded, it was VOTED:
<br />To recommend denial of the petition, on the basis of inappropriate
<br />land use in RO zone.
<br />Revisions to the content of the letter to the B/A were discussed, and it
<br />was voted that Dr. Clarke prepare the amended letter to reflect matters
<br />discussed and the abovementioned vote, and sign the letter on behalf of
<br />the Board.
<br />The minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 25, 1974, were approved
<br />as written. MINUTES 11/25
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