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Home My WebLink About1954-07-261 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, July 26, 1954 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith. Meeting opened at 7:115 o'clock. Gym • Bill presented by Adams Press, advertising hearings, Dianne, Colonial, Leeland, 0 $3.75 - $11.25. Unanimously voted the bill be paid, Mr. Adams not voting. Belly Form A presented by Agnes T. Kelley, 16 Appleton Road, Arlington for southerly corner Maple and Lowell sts. and northerly corner of Lowell and Woburn sts., formerly part of Munroe Estate. Moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin and so voted that plan be endorsed "Approval of Lexington Plan- ning Board not required undersubdivision control law." HEARING - DIANNE ESTATES Public hearing held on petition of Dianne Estates, Inc. relative to the application for approval as a subdivision as follows: Ledgelawn ave. from Revere at. in a northwesterly direction for a distance -of 650 ft. lir. Friel present as petitioner, and about 25 citizens. Mr. Friel stated he• planned to gravel and tar top Ledgelawn ave* ready for completion at any time - that is, the connectionbetweenthe two parts of finished street. -Mr. Coles of 47 Ledgelawn ave, stated that those present were here to object to the connection because of creating a traffic hazard. There are many -small children in the neighborhood who play around the street and it is feared cars would speed through if a good road were provided. In the discussion which followed this seemed to be the opinion of those present. A question on drain- age was satisfactorily answered, and there were no objections to the develop - went as such. Those who wished to be recorded as opposed only to the fin- ished connecting road were: Claude Coles, 117 Ledgelawn P. Yphantis, Its Ledgelawn Joseph Blume, 18 Hamilton Ralph Craig, 55 Ledgelawn Mason Bennett, 56 Ledgelawn Alfred Gorell, 22 Hamilton Arthur Mitchell,, 54 Ledgelawn Daniel Field, 21 Hamilton B. R. Deering, 51 Ledgelawn Paul Green, 37 Liberty HARING - LEELAND CONSTRUCTION CO.. INC. Public hearing was held on petition of Leeland Construction Co., Inc. relative to the application for approval as a subdivision the property of. Leeland Construction Co., Inc. as follows: Diana Lane extending southeasterly for a distance of approximately 1100 feet. Mr. McConchie present -for peti- tioner, and six citizens also present. Mr. Childerhose of 8 Diana Lane wished to know the Planning Board1s stand as to additional development beycnd.the proposed area. Mr. Adams replied that so far as the Board understood the Town could not stop a developer if he met the requirements. However, the re- quirements are such that it would be very difficult to go further at present. Mr. McConchie stated he definitely had no plans for further development at HEARING - COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Public hearing held on petition relative to the application for appro- val as a subdivision the property of C61oni.a.1 Development Corporation as follows: The extension of Dane Road and Foster Road westerly from Sherburne Road for a distance of approximately 2000_feet. Mr. Frank Capaldi,_206 Dexter Ave., Watertown, petitioner, was present; also -Mr. Rhodes, 5 -Dane Rd. and Mr. Frank K01ter, 5 Foster Rd. There were some questions as to drainage and sewage which were satisfactorily answered. No objections. Collins Mr. Timothy Collins, 10 Tremont St., Boston presented Plan and Form This land is situated on Webb St. On motion of Mr. Brindle, seconde Mr. Irwin this plan was endorsed and signed "Approval of the Lexington•Plan- ning Board not required under subdivision control law on that part of the p1�n showing land situated westerly of the line shown on the plan as bearing 57 251 00" E." Peacock Farm Letter of approval received from Board of Health on Peacock Farm, Phase 3. It was voted ,that the definitive plan for Phase 3, Peacock Farm,Inco submitted on June 28, 1951 be approved." Peterson William and Roy Peterson of 25 Blossom st. were present for discus- sion re: endorsement of plan for lot containing house off Blossom st. Were advised that the Planning Board could not endorse the plaa as presented. Al- ternative method of handling the problem suggested by increasing lot size and showing required frontage on Blossom st. Snow Mr. Samuel P. Snow of 52 Withington St., Dorchester present as appli- cant for position open on P1an;5i.ng Board. Qualifications are filed on applica- tion. These seemed to be most satisfactory -to the Board and this applicant appearsto be the best qualified of those interviewed to date. It was'sug- gested that Mr. Benjamin interview Mr. Snow before the next meeting and re- port his opinion at that time. CO G� present. In the first place it would be too expensive. Mr. May opposed the plan until such time as there is another entrance, altho not opposed to the development of Robinson Hill as such. Dr. and Mrs. Ruge are not opposed to present plan if limited to such but would be concerned if there were further development. They are mainly concerned with the question of sewage disposal. They were advised to write the Board of Health and ask to be present at their formal meeting. Mr. Hanson, 70 Hill St. also asked about sewage and Mr. Adams explained the rules regarding this - that ab4tors are protected as well as homeowners. Mr. Hanson wished to be recorded as opposed to one entrance. Mr and Mrs. Max Straw, 88 Hill st. wished not to be recorded as to opinion. Mr. Straw stated they had confidence in ability of towri officers td protect pub- lic health. HEARING - COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Public hearing held on petition relative to the application for appro- val as a subdivision the property of C61oni.a.1 Development Corporation as follows: The extension of Dane Road and Foster Road westerly from Sherburne Road for a distance of approximately 2000_feet. Mr. Frank Capaldi,_206 Dexter Ave., Watertown, petitioner, was present; also -Mr. Rhodes, 5 -Dane Rd. and Mr. Frank K01ter, 5 Foster Rd. There were some questions as to drainage and sewage which were satisfactorily answered. No objections. Collins Mr. Timothy Collins, 10 Tremont St., Boston presented Plan and Form This land is situated on Webb St. On motion of Mr. Brindle, seconde Mr. Irwin this plan was endorsed and signed "Approval of the Lexington•Plan- ning Board not required under subdivision control law on that part of the p1�n showing land situated westerly of the line shown on the plan as bearing 57 251 00" E." Peacock Farm Letter of approval received from Board of Health on Peacock Farm, Phase 3. It was voted ,that the definitive plan for Phase 3, Peacock Farm,Inco submitted on June 28, 1951 be approved." Peterson William and Roy Peterson of 25 Blossom st. were present for discus- sion re: endorsement of plan for lot containing house off Blossom st. Were advised that the Planning Board could not endorse the plaa as presented. Al- ternative method of handling the problem suggested by increasing lot size and showing required frontage on Blossom st. Snow Mr. Samuel P. Snow of 52 Withington St., Dorchester present as appli- cant for position open on P1an;5i.ng Board. Qualifications are filed on applica- tion. These seemed to be most satisfactory -to the Board and this applicant appearsto be the best qualified of those interviewed to date. It was'sug- gested that Mr. Benjamin interview Mr. Snow before the next meeting and re- port his opinion at that time. 1 r Ross Plan and Form B submitted by Mrs. A. A. Ross for tentative approval of Constitution Road, Battlegreen Village. Moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin that lots 1-9 on plan dated July 10, 1951 submitted on Form, B dated July 12, 1954, be tentatively approved. So voted. Plan and Form A submitted by Antonio Busa, plan of land in Lexington off Arcola St. dated Zr&rch 24, 1954 submitted with application on Form A dated July 23, 1954. Moved by Mr. Bindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin that p3An be endorsed "Approval of Lexington Planning Board under subdivision control law not required.' So voted. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. VL;X,L.,,,,- JV gam'_" Wilbur M. Jaquith, Clerk