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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-01-CRC-min CENTER REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING December 1, 1983 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Margery Battin at 12 30 p m. Attending from C R.0 were Joseph Trani, Karsten Sorensen, John Powell, William Gothorpe, Jacqui Bateson, David Wells, Robert Sacco, Laura Nichols, and the Chairman Attending from the Land Use Subcommittee were Judith Newman, Don Olsen and Henry Patterson. MAPC representative Angela Frick also attended Staff people were Wally Tonaszuck, Robert Bowyer and Captain of Traffic James Lima Attending in the audience were TMMA Chairman Jack Eddison, John Oberteuffer, and members of the business community Chairman Battin informed those present that CRC had not taken a stand on chang- ing the role of the police officer at the center of Lexington and had written a Letter to the Editor correcting the misleading headline in the Lexington Minute- Man Copies of the letter were given out AGENDA ITEM 1 Discuss Traffic Study report of Norman Abend and the staff recom- mendations in response to it Both Tonaszuck and Lima filed written reports Since discussion of the report was active and intense, it was decided to put off to another meeting (January) the discussion of the Planning Board amendments to the Zoning By-Law, Agenda Item 2 CENTER SIGNAL AND AREA Discussion and decisions 1 Traffic Officer in Center is an asset and we would leave the situation as is (although he doesn't necessarily have to control signal) 2 Feasibility and advisability of a fully-automated signal to be investi- gated along with the cost 3 Two spaces should be made available for a driver to ask directions from � Center police and get in off the street so that traffic will not be held up These spaces are to be available for police, ambulance and fire department only It was suggested that Wally look into carving out an extra space or two TRAFFIC CIRCULATION IN THE CENTER 1 Right turn lane into Edison Way approved Left turns into Edison Way tabled Orientation from Mass Ave 2 Right turns only out of Battle Green Motel and Pewter Pot for the time being; but look into reversing the direction of access and egress into Decelle's parking lot 3 Better signing in the center area approved (as recommended in Abend report) 4 Abend's suggestion of 2-way traffic from Waltham Street to Muzzey Street with a through way through the parking lot, is a moot suggestion unless more land is acquired -2- 5 No recommendation on a center by-pass It was bypassed (6 Agreed with Director of Public Works - direct access to Grant Street is not possible ) 7 Re removal of 2 parking spaces on Mass Ave to extend the right turn land onto Waltham Street and 2 spaces on Waltham Street to facilitate right turn stacking It was decided to keep the 4 spaces as is EDISON WAY AND PARKING LOT Parking spaces in the lot should be at a 90 degree angle (Extra pavement between Grant Street and Edison Way to be designated right: turn lane ) Edison Way to be one 'way and continue_the one-way to the rear of Craft Cleaners, then left and left again, making counter- clockwise rotary around Craft cleaners This would eliminate a left turn into the parking lot in front of Craft Cleaners MERIAM STREET LOT/R.R. AREA It was agreed to allow fexibility in where the turnover parking is located vs the all-day parkers. The aim is to have the lot serve to its maximum capability with emphasis on shoppers getting the optimum location Henry Patterson, Jacqui Bateson, Dave Wells and Wally will look into the best locations for short turnover parking for better utili- zation of the site and push for enforcement of the regulations of the lot BEDFORD STREET, HARRINGTON ROAD AND HANCOCK STREET CIRCULATION Referred to staff to work through (REVERSAL AND CHANNELIZATION) (Reversal - channelization at) Woburn Street and Mass Avenue Staff to work this out Suggest use of cones on an experimental basis (Channelization) at Minuteman statue area discussed Staff will examine It was suggested that staff come back in January with a presentation on the scope of these work projects AGENDA ITEM 3 Further discussion of Park Drive parking Possible warrant article Wally gave the background on the land between the end of Muzzey Street and the high school He reported that the land is under the protection of parks and recreation, and that in order to get land to build the high school, the requirements were a 2/3rds vote of the Town Meeting and a petition to the Legislature to change the use Wally showed plans for a larger parking lot at the end of Muzzey Street adjacent to the high school Don Olsen pointed out the conflict of com- bining streets with parking lots Wetland will also be involved there Wally, Olsen and Bowyer will explore feasibility Dave Wells will talk to the Christian Science Church to see how they feel about renting some of their back land and building parking The church has also expressed need for parking Chairman Battin will talk to the school committee to get their reaction to parking She will also ask them about possible abandon- ment of the school administration building in the future Wally also briefed us on the costs of a better landscaped parking lot at the school administration lot It requested the Land Use Subcommittee be asked -3- their opinion on how they felt about using the school administration lot for parking AGENDA ITEM 4 OTHER BUSINESS PARKING GARAGE Bob Bowyer did a short run-through of the hand-out concerning the economic feasiblity of a parking garage It was requested that the Parking Garage Subcommittee have a response of this for the January meeting PARKING RESTRICTIONS EVALUATION Can parking be regulated or restricted in front of Hancock Church? Winthrop Road - should we take the parking restrictions all the way back to Vinebrook Road The next meeting will be December 15, 1983 The meeting adjourned at 2 45 p m Respecfully submitted, Laura F Nichols