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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-02-19 1 PANNING BOARD MEETING Monday,February 19,1951 Present: Cromwell, Adams, Caouette,Johnson, Town Engineer Burns. Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. 'SLteo With regard to hearing on Zhao property to be held Monday, Pbb- ruary 26, the clerk was instructed to send notice of same to each abuttor. Eason Wap - Woodland Road Letter was read from the Selectmen asking approval of the Planning Board for layout of proposed plan and profile of Woodland Road as pre- pared by William H.Burns, Town Engineer, dated Jan. 10, 1951. It was moved by Mr. Caouette and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the plan be approved and the Selectmen so notified. So voted. Selectmen also requested approval of a taking for a street from Edi- son Way to Depot Square. It was decided to write a latter to the Board of Selectmen requesting more detail with regard to their plan for this road, and suggesting a meeting for this purpose on Monday evening, March 5 if convenient. 111s Bill was presented Brom Adams Press for $13.76, publishing of hear- lugs earings on Zitso and Lima. Voted the bill be paid, 1Ir.Adams not voting. From Louise M. Baler for $11.50, stenographic service for month of January. Unanimously voted the bill be paid. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 o'clock. \SJJ' 0/ 14A-dh- W.S. ,vette, Clerk lmb PLANNING BOARD Report for 1952 The statistical record for 1950 is as foll©ws: Regular and special meetings 42 Conferences with subdividers Public hearings 11 Conferences with citizens on zoning matters 15 Conferences with boards of other towns 3 The major project of the year was the revision of the Zoning By-law. This undertaking had, in fact, consumed a major part of the Board's time over a three-year period. Early in the year the Board held a num- ber of hearings on the draft as it then atood in expectation that it would be taken up at a spring Town Meeting. However, as a result of the hearing in Eetabrook Hall it was decided that certain changes should be made in the draft and that it would be impossible to make them in time for a spring meeting. During the summer these changes were made and another public hearing was held in the fall. Following this the matter was taken up at a spec- ial Town Meeting (which took place on two consecutive Monday nights). With only minor amendments the By-Law was accepted on a vote of 156 to 3. The Planning Board is grateful to Town Counsel Herold E.Stevens, to former Town Counsel, Daniel A. Lynch, to John T. Blackwell, planning con- sultant, to William M.Burns, as Town Engineer, as well as to the many groups and individual citizens of the Town who gave so willingly their ad- vice and the Planning Board is mindful that without such advice and assistance, their work would have been much more difficult. The Board is well aware of the fact that no change in a zoning law can affect all citizens equally. For this reason it is particularly grateful, and believes the town should be also, to those Town Meeting Members who thought themselves less favored by the changes but who never- theless in the interest of the town as a whole voted in favor of the re- vised By-Law. During the year the Planning Board has continued the project started a few years ago, this being the Population Map of Lexington, which has proved so valuable to the Board and other town departments. in determining the direction of town growth. The Board also has worked on various other matters which are not yet completed. It has recommended a widening of Maple Street to 70 feet, with appropriate land takings in conjunction with a proposed Chapter 90 road from Winchester to Lexington through the Wheeler Estate. -2- It has made preliminary study of traffic conditions at various inter- sections with a view to ultimate improvements. One of the most important subjects for future planning is that of off-street parking in the town center. Little was done on this in 1950 because of the press of other business. The Board hopes that in 1951 it will be able to make real progress on this matter. Respectfully submitted, Alf, _42:41 , er,_444/0 Chairman