HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-04-18 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 18, 1955
Present: Adams - Abbott, Gri ndle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith - Snow, Stevens.
Meeting opened at 7:50 o'clock.
Smith
Mr. George E. Smith was present with plans for a newspaper distri-
bution building and carpenter shop to be built on his land in the rear of
M
& L Realty Co. property on Massachusetts Ave. Mr. Smith's land is within
the proposed Waltham St.-Mazzey St. municipal parking area. After trying
various locations for the proposed building it was found that none could be
used to advantage without obstructing the municipal parking area plans, and
therefore Mr. Smith was told that the situation looked as if it came down
to either his selling the parcel of land needed for the parking area to the
Town, or the Town taking the land by eminent domain. Mr. Smith is to be
informed to this effect.
Mr. Stevens later stated that there is nothing to prevent Mr. Smith
from going ahead and building at his own risk and that Mr. Smith knows about
the parking area proposal and so there is no guarantee that he will get his
money back on the building should he construct it. Mr. Stevens further
stated that he would try and get an appraiser before the next meeting on
' Monday.
Leeland Construction Co.
kir. Norman May, Dr. Arthur Huge, and Mr. Richard Childerhose were
present for further discussion re: plan of Mr. MoConchie for Robinson Mill,
Section II. They wish to register more vigorously their objection to what
they consider to be but one entrance to this section of Robinson Hill (ex..
eluding Diana Lane). They feel that this area is being developed bit by
bit and it soon will be too late to do anything further about access. Mr.
May stated that he believed it would be to the advantage of the builder to
have another entrance, and that he thought the plan should,bQ turned down
flatly. Mr. Adams stated that the Board felt that inasmuch as the plan for
development as presented conformed to all subdivision rules and regulations
there was not much that could be done about it except to approve. However
it was felt that Mr. McConchie could be invited to meet with the Board for
discussion and that it could be suggested that he look around for another
entrance before bringing in further plans extending the Robinson Hill de-
velopment.
Mr. McConchie is to be asked to have his bond filed by the next
meeting.
Spinelli
Mr. Spinelli appeared re: his plans of Cary Estate for Board to ex-
amine. He asked permission from the Board to extend Fairbanks Road but
without being required to finish drains, sewer, and road surfacing ail the
way to Marrett Road. He was informed he would be given an answer within
the next few days.
Dunham
Plan presented by Mr. Leonard K. Dunham showing subdivision on
Leonard Street which he thought was a recorded road. According to record,
the Board of Survey approved only a part of this road. Mr. Dunham to be
informed that in the opinion of the Planning Board this is a plan which will
come under the Subdivision Control law.
Bills
Foto-Beam, Inc., $8.85; George Smith, artist supplies, $1.08. Unan-
imously voted the bills be paid.
Dr. Short
Petition submitted by Dr. Leonard Short bearing 101 signatures to
change an R-1 zone to a C-1 zone of approximately 6 acres located on Waltham
street abutting the local business zone in Waltham. The signatures having
been checked by the town clerk, it was moved by Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr.
Grindle and
VOTED: date for hearing on petition and plans as submitted by Dr.
Leonard Short for change in zone from an R-1 to a C-1 dis-
trict be set for Monday, May 9, Estabrook Hall, 8:40 o'clock.
Blackwell
Referring to a previous letter of Mr. Blackwell which.enclosed
check for $50.00, it was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Abbott and
VOTED: to accept the checks for $50 under protest
Form A, #55-29, submitted on April 14.1 1955 by Doro M. �.
"Plan of in Lexington,, Mass. 11 scale 1" - 40', April. G, 1955, Mier &
Nylander, C.E.'s and Surveyors, Lexington, Mass.
Form A #55-30, submitted April 18, 19% by Domenic Iovino, "A Sub-
division of L.C. No. 15791, Land in Lexington, Mass." Scale 1'T - 401,_Mar.
22, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s and Surveyors, Lexington,-Mass.-
Form A #55-31, submitted April 18, 1955 by Leonard Realty Trust,
Leonard J. Colwell, Trustee. "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass,," scale 1a -
Lo', March 14, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s and Surveyors, Lexington, ,ss.
After being checked by Mr. Stevens, it was moved by Mr. PathallaY,
seconded by Mr. Grindle and
VOTED: that above plans be signed bearing endorsement "Lexington
Planning Board Approval not required under subxiivision
control law."
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 o'clock.
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lmb Charles T. Abbott, Clerk