HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-10 BOARD OF APPEALS
March 10, 1977
8 p.m
Present: George P Wadsworth, Chairman
I. Ruth Morey, Vice Chairman
Irving H Mabee
Thomas G Taylor
Natalie Riff in, Associate
Robert M. Gary, Associate
Clarence D Turner, Associate
The Board of Appeals met in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office
Building for the purpose of voting on whether the Board will or will not hear a
second petition of Lexington Enterprises, Inc , d/b/a Peking Garden Restaurant,
27 Waltham Street The first petition had been denied on January 27, 1977 by a
vote of ,2 in favor, 3 in opposition
A letter dated March 9, 1977, from the Planning Board was read by the
Chairman Letter stated Planning Board's reasons justifying a rehearing ***
Before the vote on whether the Board will or will not hear a second petition
of Lexington Enterprises, Inc , d/b/a Peking Garden Restaurant, 27 Waltham Street,
Irving 4. Mabee and Thomas G Taylor announced that they would abstain from voting
on this issue
Following discussion Clarence D Turner made a motion to rehear a second
etitio
p n Ruth Morey seconded the motion
The motion to hear a second petition of Lexington Enterprises, Inc , d/b/a
Peking Garden Restaurant, passed unanimously, Clarence D Turner, Ruth Morey,
Natalie H. Riff in, Robert M Gary and George P Wadsworth voting in favor
The hearing date was set for April 7, 1977 Regular members except those
who had abstained (Mabee and Turner) would "sit" for this hearing, also Associates
Natalie H. Rif fin and Robert M. Gary
Other discussion
The Board discussed informally the zoning articles (especially 74 through 88)*
proposed to be presented to the Annual Town Meeting by the Planning Board No
formal action was taken by the Board at this time
The meeting adjourned at 9 55 p m.
Respectfully submitted,
Evelyn F Cole
Administrative Clerk
*Proposed Warrant Articles which would amend Lexington's Zoning By-laws, all in
relation to Chapter 808
*** Copy of Planning Board letter follows
A COPY OF PLANNING BOARD LETTER - 3/9/77
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March 9, 1977 TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
Planning Director Lexington,MA 02173
617/862.0500/Ext. 24
Dr. George P. Wadsworth, Chairman
Board of Appeals
Letington, Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Wadsworth:
The Planning Board met with representatives of Lexington Enterprises,
Inc. on February 7, and again on February 14, 1977. During these
discussions we were apprised of the following
1. A revised interior layout, which you now have, has been prepared
which will provide improved access to the rear parking area.
2. The petitioners consultant on odor control and dispersion,
Dr Melvin Ii First, has recommended changes to their venti-
lation system such as the addition of charcoal traps and an
increase in vent stack height Plans are in preparation for
implementing these recommendations
! Ill 3. Arrangements have been made with the Rattle Green Inn on
Massachusetts Avenue for off-street parking of twenty cars
between 9 a m. and 6 p m.
Each of the above items appears to be in response to specific
criticism of the previous petition raised by members of your Board
The ability and willingness of the petitioner to respond to these
criticisms was in our opinion evidence of his desire to meet the
objections raised. The Planning Board felt that the petitioners
response to your permit denial created significant added information
and/or circumstances, none of which had been previously presented to
the Board of Appeals, and therefore justified a rehearing of the
request for a special permit Accord4ngly, the Planning Board voted
4 to 0, Dr Eric Clarke being absent but concurrin- on February 14,
1977, to consent to a rehearing under the provi-i s of Mass. General
Law Chapter 40A, Section 20.
Very truly yours,
LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
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PaulMacKenzie, Chairman
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