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Home My WebLink About1955-09-06' PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 6, 1955 A regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Town Engineerts Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, September 6, 1955 at 7:37 P.M. Chairman Adams, Messrs.Grindle, Irwin, Jaquith and Hathaway were'present as was also Mr. Snow, Planning Direetorp Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, was present from 8:30 to 9:05 P.M. Mr. Hathaway moved that Mr. Irwin be elected clerk pro tem. Mr. Grindle seconded the motion and it was unanimously voted. The Board took under consideration the following applications for determination of planning board juris- diction- FORMS k SUN VALLEY sEc. 8 #55-67, submitted on August 23, IL955 by William "0& Effie S. Lyon; tracing entitled "Plan of Land in .Lexington, Mass.", Scale 40 feet to an inch, August 5, 1955# Robert H. Dunning, Surveying & Drafting, 2 Dow Ave., Arlington, Mass. It was moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously VOTEDL that the plan be signed bearing the en- dorsement "Lexington Planning Board ap- proval not required under subdivision control law". #55-689 submitted on September 6, 1955 by Robert L. and W. H. Lyon; tracing entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case No. 1587h, Land in Lexington, Mass."', Scale l* = h0f, dated July 27, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C'. E.ts & Surveyors, Lexington, Mass. The application stated that the plan submitted was not -a subdivision because it was drawn only to correct the last land court plan which did not show a right of way to the parcel involved. The Board could not find a plan on file which showed that there was a right of way in existence to the extent indi- eated, and did not know whether or not a right of way was'being created. It was decided to hold the plan for further investigation, Mr. Snow being asked to tele- phone Mr. Anderson of the Land Registry Office for in- ' formation concerning the right of way. At 8:15 P.M. Mr. George DeVries appeared before the Board to discuss the status of the subdivision FORMS k SUN VALLEY sEc. 8 plan entitled "Section Eight of Sun Valley, Lexington, ' Masse Mr. DeVries was shown the Board's plan for a connection between Appletree Lane and Tyler Road, agreeing to the inclusion of this addition to the definitive plan if he did not have to build the road. He understood that he would lose Lat 152 as a building lot because it did not have the.required frontage on Tyler Road. Mr. Stevens came to the meeting at 8:30 P.M. and `entered into the discussion concerning the subdivi- sion plan. He suggested showing the road as a par - eel, the DeVries Construction Company granting the Town rights in said parcel. This Mr. DeVries agreed to do. Then Mr. Hathaway moved, Mr. Irwin seconded the motion and it was unanimously' VOTED: "That the definitive subdivision plan entitled 'Section Eight of Siin Valley, Lexington, Mass., Owned by DeVries Con- struction Co., Inc.,' dated June 23, 1955 which was submitted to the Board by DeVries Construction Co., Inc. on July 25, 1955, accompanied by an application for approval ' pf definitive plan, Form C, dated July 139 1955, be and hereby is approved subject to the modification that a parcel with a width of �O feet be provided for future use as a way northwesterly between Lots 151 and 152 on said plan from Tyler Road to land now or formerly of Howard M. Munroe, the modification having been accepted by the subdivider as shown on a sketch plan on file in the office of the Planning Board, entitled 'Proposed Connection between Tyler Road and Apple tree Lane' and dated September 6, 1955.* Mr. DeVries left the meeting at 9:00 P.M. and Mr. Stevens shortly thereafter. Preliminary plans for the proposed Lidberg sub- LIDBERQ division were then studied, Mr. Snow summarizing the PRELIMINARY conferences he and Mr., Burns had together with Mr. SUBDIVISION Jones of Henry F. Bryant and Son, civil engineers. PLAN It was pointed out to Mr. Jones that, while the plans satisfied the minimum requirements of the Board, the overall scheme, had not been studied in enough det4il by his concern ror it to be sure the drainage and ' sewerage design, as schematically outlined, would At 9:30, it was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin, and voted, Mr. Adams not voting, that the following bills submitted for payment be approved: Adams Preas, for advertising subdivision hearings $7.50; Samuel P. Snow, reimbursement for floor matting for Planning Board drafting room - $6.09; Foto Beam, Inc., for white prints of Block Plan ad- BILLS ditions - $6.22; John C. Litchenberg, for.services revising Population Map - $43.88; Paul C. Killam, professional services charged against Master Plan studies - $130.00; Robert L. Higgins, professional services charged against Block Plan revision - $150.00. work. Mr. Jones was shown a number of instances where street profiles would have to be modified to provide minimum grades for sewers and drains. He was also informed that Mr. Burns would not accept the plans without the following statement written upon them: *Preliminary plan accepted by Town En- gineer on the basis that the plan is understood to be preliminary only and extensive changes will be neces- sary in street, drainage and sewerage design and lay- out for acdeptance of final plan." Mr. Jones so in- formed Mr. Lidberg of this fact in a letter, sending a copy of the same to Mr. Burns and the Planning Board. The Chairman read this letter to the Board whereupon it was moved by Mr. Jaquith, seconded by Mr. Hathaway and unanimously VOTED: "That the preliminary subdivision plan entitled 'Plan of Land on Adams Street, Lexington, Mass., owned by Chester and Adella Lidbergl, dated August 122 19559 drawn by Henry F. Bryant & Son, Inc., submitted August 17, 3,955 together with application on Form B dated August 17, 1955 be and hereby is approved subject to the following modifications and con- ' ditionss (a) Street No. 7 be relocated as drawn in pencil on print of said plan on file in the Planning Board office, copy of said modified plan to be sent to subdivider; (b) Preliminary plan ac- cepted by Town Engineer on the basis that the, plan is understood to be pre- liminary only and extensive changes will be necessary in street, drainage and sewerage design and layout for accep- tance of final plan&* At 9:30, it was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin, and voted, Mr. Adams not voting, that the following bills submitted for payment be approved: Adams Preas, for advertising subdivision hearings $7.50; Samuel P. Snow, reimbursement for floor matting for Planning Board drafting room - $6.09; Foto Beam, Inc., for white prints of Block Plan ad- BILLS ditions - $6.22; John C. Litchenberg, for.services revising Population Map - $43.88; Paul C. Killam, professional services charged against Master Plan studies - $130.00; Robert L. Higgins, professional services charged against Block Plan revision - $150.00. At 9:40 P.Mthe Chairman read the Board of ' BOARD OF Appeals notices for hearings to be held on Septem- APPEALS ber 13, 7955• It was decided that the Board would NOTICES: take no action on the petitions to be heard. The Board next considered the application of VINE VALLEY Vine Valley Realty Corp. for recision by the Board of REALTY CORP. its approval of the subdivision plan to which refer - RECISION ence°is hereinafter made, a public hearing on said application having been duly, held on August 8, 1955•, Upon consideration thereof Mr. Hathaway moved, Mr. Grindle seconded and the following votes were adopted: VOTED: "That the -approval by the Planning Board of a subdivision plan consisting of two plats entitled respectively ?Title of Sub- division Grant Street Extension, Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 in. = 40 ft., July 10, 1953, Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor, Belmont, Pass.? and ?Title of Sub -division Grant Street Extension, Plan and Profile Grant Street, Lexington, Mass., Scales Hor, lm = 401, Ver. 1* = b?, June 10, 19541, which plan as approved was re- corded in Middlesex SoUth District Regis- try of Deeds as Plan No. 2053 of 11954 ' in Book 8379 End, be and hereby is res - eindede* VOTED: "That the sub -division agreement entered into by Vine Valley Realty Corp. with the Town of Lexington dated October 25, 1954 in reference to the sub -division plan re- ferred to in the preceding vote be can- celled and that the surety company bond securing said agreement executed by said corporation and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland be returned to said corporation." The Board likewise considered the matter of re- TECHBUILT, cision by the Board of its approval of the sub -division INC. RECISION plan to which reference is hereinafter made on which a public hearing was held by the Board on August 22, 1955• Upon consideration thereof, Mr. Jaquith moved, Mr. Irwin seconded the motion and the following votes were unanimously adopted; VOTED: "That the approval by the Planning Board of a sub -division plan consisting ' of two plats entitled respectively, ' 'Plan of Lots in Lexington, Dass., owned by James A. Carrig, 1374 Mass. Avenue, Cambridge, Deed Recorded Mid- dlesex Bk. ?767, Pg. 1259 Scale 1* = 401, October 30, 31953, Albert A. Miller, Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engrs. & Sur- veyors, Lexington, Mass.t, and tPlan and Profile of Blanchard Road, Lexington, Mass, Scales Hor. 1" = 40t, Vert. 1" - b', October 30, 1953, Albert A. Miller, Wilbur-. C. Nylander, -Civil Engrs. & Surveyors, Lexington, Mass.', which plan as approved was recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 131 of 1955 in Book 8403, Page 71, be and hereby is rescinded." VOTED: *.ghat the sub=division agreement entered into by Techbuilt, Inc. with the Town of Lexington dated January 24, 1955 in ref- erence to the sub -division plan referred to in the preceding vote be cancelled and that the surety company bond securing said agreement executed by said corporation and the New Amsterdam Casualty Company be returned to said corporation. The Chairman next read the following letter which had been composed for the Board's action. Mr. Hathaway moved, Mr. Grindle seconded the motion and it was un- LETTER TO animously voted that the letter be sent to the Board SELECTMEN of Selectmen. RE TAX TITLE PROPERTY Board of Selectmen Town Office Building Lexington 73, Mass, Gentlemen: As part of an overall comprehensive plan for the Town, this Board now has in preparation a long-range park and recreation plan in which there will be recommendations for the acquisition of land for additional recreational facilities. Some of these recommendations may very well include tax title and other properties owned by the Town. If the Board of Selectmen believe such a procedure would be in the best interests of the Town, the Planning Board recommends the adoption of the following procedure*. That ' before the Board of Selectmen approve the sale of any town land, the Planning Board have the opportunity to make recommendations for the retention of such land ' in town ownership should the Planning Board consider the property in question adaptable for recreational purposes. Sincerely yours, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD by Alan G. Adams, Chairman PELHAM ROAD As the final item of business the'Chairman suggested RELOCATION the possibility of relocating the intersection of Pelham Road with Massachusetts Avenue. The present entrance of the road onto the avenue is completely blind but could be relocated several hundred feet toward Marrett Road across what is now vacant land. The Board asked Ar. Snow to discuss the matter with Mr. Burns and to make a study of such a relocation. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Donald K. Irwin Clerk, Pro tem ' J