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<br />PLANNING BOARD MEETING
<br />April 10, 1978
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
<br />by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Wheaton, Friedman, Nichols, Sandy,
<br />planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
<br />Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer action on
<br />minutes of February 21, 27, March 7, 13, 20 and 22, 1978.
<br />Mr. Briggs reported question raised as to whether the Conservation Comm. ARTICLE 67
<br />can be designated as SPGA under Article 67 (HUD Flood Ins. Article). HUD
<br />Both Town Counsel Cohen and Alexandra Dawson, MAPC, have expressed doubt
<br />as to legality of such designation. Mr. Zabin will draft an amended
<br />motion specifying the Board of Appeals as SPGA, instead of the Conserva-
<br />tion Commission, as proposed in the Article.
<br />Request of John C. Tuttle, Jr. for extension of time on Willow Ridge WILLOW RIDGE
<br />subdvision, was considered. Because of the ongoing Town Meeting, pre- EXTENSION
<br />viously scheduled public hearing on the subdivision plan will have to
<br />be deferred beyond the present action date. Upon a motion duly made and
<br />seconded, it was VOTED unanimously:
<br />To extend to May 31, 1978, inclusive, the time within which the
<br />Lexington Planning Board must act on the fefinitive subdivision
<br />plan entitled "Willow Ridge in Lexington, Mass.", by Miller &
<br />Nylander, dated February 13, 1978, revised March 9, 1978, as
<br />requested by Landsail, Inc., John C. Tuttle, Jr., Executive Vice
<br />President, applicant.
<br />A new hearing date was scheduled for May 15,1978, at 8 p.m.
<br />Letter from Dennis Lowe, Esq., dated April 4, 1978, regarding reasons RIDGE EST.II
<br />for disapproval of the preliminary subdivision plan for Ridge Estates II
<br />on March 20, 1978, was reviewed. Norman Cohen will be asked if improvements
<br />can legally be made to Ridge Rd., as stated in Mr. Lowe's letter.
<br />Opposition to the Bicycle Path Article by residents of the Fairfield BIKE PATH
<br />Drive was noted and discussed. It was agreed that paved, rather than ARTICLE
<br />unpaved paths would result in less damage to the environment and would
<br />probably be a deterrent rather than an encouragement to motor bikes.
<br />The Planning Board will support Article 36, with its proposal for
<br />eight ft. path widths.
<br />Dr. Sandy's memo dated April 3, 1978, recommending insertion in Sec. 25
<br />of the Zoning By-law "25.10.3 Billboards" with designation "No" in
<br />every column, to ensure restriction of non -accessory signs in business
<br />districts. Dr. Friedman will inform the Bd. of Appeals of this suggestion
<br />to amend the motion for Article 61.
<br />It was agreed that unless specifically requested at the time of approval
<br />of written minutes, tape recordings of meetings will be kept no longer
<br />than three months. Tapes of public hearings will be kept indefinitely.
<br />The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
<br />Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
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