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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-16-ConCom-min.pdf - TOWN) OF LEXI tIGTO1i, MASSACHUSETTS CO1SERVATIOid COMMISSION MINUTES of April 16, 1974. HEARING in accordance with the provisions of the Wetlands Pro- tection Act (D.L.e. 131, s. 40, ae amended under Ch. 784 Acts- of ctsof 1972) regarding a notice of intent of KB1BS SCHOOL FOUNDATI©g, 4$3 Concord Avenue, Lexington, to alter certain inland wetlands located at 453 Concord Avenue, Lexington. The hearing was opened at 8:0$ p.m. by the Vice-Chairman of the Commissions Margaret F. Rawla, with the readin;, of the duly posted and advertioed notice of the public hearing. Present were other Commission members Manfred P. Fri.,dman, Gary L. Larson and David 0, Willinmss am well as Laura F. Nichols (Associate) and Paul L. Masorall (ex-officio) , aad Administrative Assistant David Rue,,hes. Representing into Applicant wore Ida Krebs, Chnries Smith and Re- ;inald Hall of Ccmplaan. Inc. and Steven Sonnabend, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the -school. Meaere Smith and Rall explained the project design and the history of the Krebs School attempts to expand its classr©om and gymnasium faeilitiee. Attention was called to the timing of the 7utice of Intent in reletion to the two parents from the Board of Appeals. Below are pointe brought out during the questioning period: Time Schedule. ?repent plans call for only gymnasium and class- roan building. Drainage Per that phases will be finished. Playing (ielde to the rear of the buildings are not -presently being con- templated„ Alec in the future is a skating pond, already partly dugs near route 29 and pavement or the presently-;;ravelled parking lot Runoff Increase as a result of the project. in a 50-year storm 7,111 be ID per cent, according to Mr. gall. Areas around, buildi.n�ls (which have outward-sloping roofs) With 2:1 and 3:1 e\waa wail be nodded. The only Sill to be used will be the gravel barge beneath building slabs. Prupeeed Drainage S e.^est, its depth .and relationship to the cul- vert wider cancers v®nue (now -silted) and high water levels die- encased. Drainage system inoludeb a etmtp_ in the manhole behind the paved play area to take water from a leu spot on neighboring property. The hearing was closed at 8:40. p.m. Lowell Street fil_1n„ was dieemtssed with property owner dames hoaa®y etas[' a r. " mxe® ''!arry Cr'ensen ((next deer) and Ephraim Weiss (aortass the street) . Water troubles and backup. have mowed! Sipco the building of a trum4 sewer in 1971, the building of Fulton Road and the building or a church and home morass the stweet. Mr. Mahoney eventually 'tepee to build a home on the now-vacant lot he filled about two yuara ago (with additional till-dhmping sine) , but $a looking for a solution to drainage problems. Mr. Crouse* reported increased risees on hila property, • CO:FSERVATIO1 C04I?CSSIOi! Minutes 4/16474 Page 2 Commission, who will be ebutters with the acquisition of the Porter land, to write Mr. Mahoney a letter noting his past fil- ling. Discuaaiion of Krebs School. Commission agreed to abide by its earlier Vote to establish acceptance date for the Jotice of In- tent April 3, when notified of the granting of recent Board of Appeals permit. Significance of runoff change and need for ap- plicant to observe his stated "limit of work" discussed. In- fgrmation on Concord Avenue cul'+ert sine needed. (GL) Whi le Hill Pond has been partly drained due to acts of vandalism. s g nearing Department to be asked to age what can be done to fix the damaged old dam. (PM) Proposed lark Moore Conservation Land Gift (in connection with housing propoaai)` dieoUsS©d briefly. (LW) Lowell. �spn ea:J. Contents .by Planning Director noted. Board of _Apppsale .hedrthg en the POD proposal to be May 7. &sett Pro erties. Agreed to send Order of Conditions requiring ae Wera-be one until further information is received: on level of driveways and drainage beneath them, on invert elevations of drainage Tapes beneath driveways, on acceptance of drainage from neighboring property; and plan must show' no structure less than 20 foot from top of soutweet bank Of the brook. (DM, GL) Samara ba Wyman Road and «•seem Street areas. 'Order of Conditions to be written later in the week, to be signed by Coamaiseion mem- bers (along with the one on Scott Properties) Monday night. ( d) Filling an Grove Street. Concern expressed that the fil.lingcf one i°esidest 'e-IOt was causing drainage problem:, for hie neigh- bor and eould '• ssibly cause damage to a nearby strum.. Letter to be sent to the man doing the filling, with a copy to his neighbor. (GL) Statement Draft on Article 102 to be circulated to Cevaaission m e oirte nail Meeting. (MR) Minutes of March 1Ll971. Cc iseion meeting approved as amended. 1 iinnt®s of fsreh 19. 19it Commission meeting approved as submitted. Minutes of flare2 . 26. 19 k Canaia.,ion meeting approved as amended. Minutes of April 20 197k Cemadssion meeting approved as submitted. II ueeutive Session was declared at 10,25 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 1111§ ,p.m. Rospeetfsally submitted, 2 skidenC., Secretary to the C.ommiselon.