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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-02-23 R �f F 41 PLANNING BOARD MEETING Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1955 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith - Snow, Stevens. Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Seabury - The Seabury hearing was discussed. It was the concensus of opinion that too much land was being asked to be rezoned since it is the use of the land which would be okayed, not any particular plan of development. It was thought that such a large area should not be opened up for building apartment houses since present plans are not binding on either party. Mr. Stevens was asked if the requirement for sewer could be varied, and he stated that he did not believe so since the law specifically states that connection with a sani- tary sewer be required in an apartment zone. Mr. Seabury was warned of this fact when he first indicated interest in developing the Bashian property. It was the decision of the Board, therefore, that it would not recommend this amendment to the Town Meeting as it would be unwise to approve something which would not comply with the zoning by-law. Techbuilt, Inc. Plan presented for preliminary approval by Techbuilt, Inc. dated Feb. 7, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s, north side of Route 128. Mr. Bath- away moved, Mr. Grindle seconded, and.-it was unanimously VOTED: to disapprove the above plan since there is only one recog- nized means of access to the subdivision. Cahill Mr. Cahill and Mr. Joyce appeared with subdivision plan for develop- ment of land off Lowell St. and formerly known as the "Hull" property, on which they wished tentative approval. Mr. Cahill was told that if on March 7 he brought back Form B properly filled out and furnished other necessary re- quirements that the Board would consider granting tentative approval of plans. Marshall Mr. Roger Marshall, Mr. Damon Marshall, and Mr. Winfield Caouette Jr. appeared for informal discussion re: plans to use the "Fuelite" building, corner of Marrett Rd. and Waltham St., as a bakery and office. The Marshalls have a contract whereby they furnish meals to several large plants, notably Raytheon's several factories, and they are in need of a central location for an office as well as a place where they can manufacture bakery products. In this connection they plan also a small retail store and lunchroom. There would be no Sunday operation, and parking facilities would be in the ratio oft 1. Board of Appeals Notices Mr. Adams read the notices for Board of Appeals hearings on Thursday, ■L�•�� L Feb. 24th. With regard to request of Mr. Yeomans for permission to sub- divide a lot of land into two lots, it was believed that this should come under the jurisdiction of the Planning Board rather than the Board of Appeals. On re- quest of George E. Smith for permission to erect a carpenter shop in the rear of 10 Muzzey st., it was felt the Planning Board should oppose this as a fire hazard. Mr. Adams will attend the hearingsand represent the Planning Board. Buse The Board took up the matter of the application of Antonio Base and Lillian Bisa for approval of a definitive eubdivision plan entitled "Sub- division Plan of LtM in Lexington, Mass., belonging to Antonio Busa" and dated January 6, 1955. iJpon consideration thereof, on motion of Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Grindle it was unanimously VOTED: that since the land that is to be subdivided is to be used only as a site for a substation for the Boston Edison Company, the Board hereby waives in this instance only the provisions of its rules and regulations requiring the construction of streets and other improvements; and VOTED: that the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of land in Lexington, Mass., belonging to Antonio Buss" and dated January 6, 1955, be and hereby is approved, subject to_the follow- ing conditions: That the parcel shown as Lot A shall be used only as a site for a substation of the Boston Edison Compares and shall not be used as a site for any other type building unless and until the Planning Board shall approve a plan showing a subdivision of other land now owned by said Antonio Busa which will provide one or more Kays to furnish access for vehicular traffic to said Lot A. That the parcel marked "Easement" is approved only as a right of wny and easement for use in connection with the use of Lot A. as such substation,and is not approved as a way or easement for use with any other land and is not approved as a way on which any dwelling or other building may be erected. DeVries Construction Co.,Inc. The DeVries Construction Co. having submitted performance bond in proper order, and other requirements having been met, it was moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and unanimously VOTED: that the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Section Four Sun Valley, Lexington, Mass., owned by DeVries Construction Co., Inc." dated January 21, l955, Kenneth B. Oates, C.E., be and hereby is _ approved. Form A - No. 55-14, application submitted by Lodovina Daigle, accom- panied by a plan dated Feb. 16, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s, scale 1" = 401. Moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously „ _ ml VOTED: that the plan be signed bearing the endorsement "Le d. gton Planning Board approval not required under subdivision control law." Meeting adjourned at 10:35 o'clock. )144 Wilbur M. Jaquith, Clerk lmb