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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-03-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, March 7, 1955 ee ' Present: Adams - Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Snow, Stevens. Meeting opened at 8:00 o'clock. Record of the previous meeting was read and approved. Lexington Estates Trust Hearing Discussion was held on the Lexington Estates Trust hearing. It was_felt that in general the Board approved of an apartment zone somewhere in Lexington and that this was a good locality for it; also, that the actual amount of paid taxes to the Town would be greater from the A-1 district proposal than from that of the same area developed as an R-1 district. It was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin and unanimously - VOTED: that the Board recommend the change of zone petitioned for by Lexington Estates Trust. Seabury Hearing The majority of the Board felt that the area asked for was too large, altho they were not against a part of this area being zoned for A-1. However, in view of the fact that the Lexington Zoning By-law states that buildings in A-1 zones must be connected with a sanitary sewer and that the petitioner was so advised, it was moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and VOTED: that the Planning Board do not recommend thischangein zone at the present time, Mr. Hathaway not voting. Sarano Hearing After discussion, Mr. Jaquith moved, Mr. Hathaway seconded and it was unanimously VOTED: that this petition be not approved for the following reasons: There is enough land in the immediate vicinity zoned as a C-1 district and which has not been developed for such purposes at this time; a change to a C-1 district would increase the automo- bile traffic at an already dangerous intersection; a change to C-1 use of the tract would not preserve the character of the present Barrymeade Farm subdivision; and in 1950, when the tract was rezoned from a C-1 to an R-1 district, there was no objection to the change from the petitioner. House Bi -11 #628 relative to agricultural buildings was read. It was moved by Mr..Bathaway, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously VOTED: that the Poard go on record as being opposed to this bill, and that letters be sent to Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Brox and Mr. Evans urging their efforts to defeat it. Senate Bill #365 relative to Planning Districts read. No action taken. Fo�orm A, No. 55-17, Moore Realty Trust, Mark Moore, Trustee Applicant. "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. Scalp 1" - 40", dated Jan. 4, 19S5, Fred A 'Jgyce, Surveyor, Belmont, Mass. Foy Ai No. 55-18, Arthur V. Jones, Attorney for Alfred Orlandino� Appli- cant„ "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." Scale 1" _ 40', dated Jan. 22, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s and Surveyors, Lexington, Mass. Form A No. 55-19, Robert L. LZ�on,, Applicant. "A Compiled P1arr.of Land in Lexing on, ss." Scale used March 3, 1955, Miller & Nylander,C.S.ls and Surveyors, Lexington, Mass. Form A, No, 55-20, Moore Rea Trust, Mark Moore Jr., Trustee, Applicant. "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mas— sem. 11 Scale.111 a 40', dated Mar. 4, 1955, Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor, Belmont, Mass. It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Ripley and VOTED; all above plans be signed bearing the endorsement "Lexington Plan- ning Board Approval not required under subdivision control law." i Foto -Beam, Inc., white prints and photostat':.negatives, $10.15. Louise M. Baker, secretarial service Feb. 28, $5.00; hearing - Lexington Estates Trust - addressing envelopes, inserting notices and mailing, $2.50, extra time on re- port, $2.50, postage, $2.37, total $12.37. . Adams Press, Inc. advertising Sea - busy Hearing, $15.00; Lexington Estates Trust hearing, $11.25, M-1 and parking lots hearings, $12.50, total $38.75. Moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously voted the above bills be paid, Mr. Adams not voting.' Sec. 822 83 and 84 - Chap. 41, Art Commission After discussion of the above articles as referred to by Mr. Ripley at the previous meeting, it was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Hathaway and unanimously VOTED: that the Planning Board go on record as being in favor of the above Art Commission. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 o'clock. M Wilbur M. Jaquith, Clerk 1 1