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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-01-11' PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 11, 1960 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the office of the Board, Town Office Building, on Monday, January ll, 1960 at 7:45 p.m. Present were Chairman Abbott, Members Burnell and Mabee, and Planning Director Snow. The Board approved the following bills which had been presented for payment: Mass. Fed. BILLS of Planning Boards, 1960 Dues -430.00; L. M. Foster, desk calendars --$2.25. Considered next were the following Form A applications for determination of Planning Board FORMS A jurisdiction: #60-3, submitted January 4, 1960 by Milton C. Wasby, Trustee for Waymint Realty Trust• plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. tt, Scale: 1" = 40', dated Dec. 21, 1959s Joseph W. Moore, Inc., Reg. Land Surveyor. #60-4, submitted January 8, 1960 by Stephen T. Russian, Atty. for Donald K. Irwin; plan en- titled "A Subdivision of L.C.C. No, 5982 Land in Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 50', dated Jan. 6, 1960, Miller & Nylander, C.F.'s & Surveyors. #60-5, submitted January 5, 1960 by Joseph J. Napoli; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexing- ton, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 201, dated Sept. 17, 1959, Miller & Nylander, C.F.'s & Surveyors. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the Lexington Planning Board deter- mines that the plans accompanying Form A applications #60-3, #60-4, and #60-5 do not require approval under the Subdivision Con- trol Law, and that said plans be so endorsed. Read to the Board was Town Counsel Stevens' December 31, 1959 letter to Mr.Snow in regard to VETERANS Veteran's Lot 20, numbered 129 Cedar Street, and LOT 20 ' the restriction placed on said lot when the Town through the Selectmen deeded the lot to Mr. David G. Govan and his wife. Mr. Snow reported that -2- upon investigation he had found that there had been , compliance. He exhibited the certificate of com- pliance which Mr. Stevens had prepared for execution by the Clerk of the Planning Board. Thereunon, the Board authorized the execution of said certificate and asked Mr. Snow to so notify the clerk, who was Ill. Mr. Snow also gave a report of his discus- sion with Messrs. Mark Lurvey and John Carroll in GLEN ESTATES regard to enclosing in a drain pipe the brook flowing through the Avadanian land. (See minutes of SHAFFER- the January 4P 1960 Planning Board Meeting.) On the AVADANIAN basis of these discussions Mr. Snow recommended that the brook not be piped and presented for the Board's consideration a draft of a letter to Mr. Thompson, Agent for Mr. Shaffer who proposed to develop said land as the Glen Estates subdivision. The Board approved said letter which was signed by the Chairman. (See addendum.) Read to the Board also was the Town Counsel's STREET letter of January 11, 1960 to Mr. Francis W.K.Smith, OPTION attornev for Mr. Adrian F.E.MacKeen, Jr., et ux, in - regard to a proposed option from the said MacKeens MacKEEN to the Town of Lexington to purchase the property numbered 572 Massachusetts Avenue for the location of a section of Emerson Road. Mr. Snow reported that the Town Counsel had informed him that the MacKeens had accepted the Town's offer of $13,500 for their property. The Board's attention was likewise called to CARY ACRES Mr. Stevens' January 6, 1960 letter to the Peerless SEC. 2 Insurance Company in regard to the uncompleted work in the Cary Acres, Section Two subdivision. Consideration was given next to the applica- CEDAR GLEN tion of Dianne Estates, Inca for approval of the - ' definitive subdivision plan entitled "Cedar Glen DIANNE Lexington Mass.1t, and dated Dec. 17, 1959. It was ESTATES decided to schedule a public hearing on said peti- INC. tion for February 14 1960 at S :00 p.m. The Board then discussed the Building Inspec- M 1 tar's letter of January 5, 1960 to the Planning Board DISTRICT in regard to the receipt of working drawing progress - prints for the proposed Itek building which would be ITEK CORP. located in the Lexington's M 1 district. It was de- cided to inform the Inspector that the Board would write to said corporation in regard to the zoning by-law provision for approval of driveways under Sec. 8 1 (f) of said by-law. (See addendum.) Mr. Snow also gave a report of his discus- sion with Messrs. Mark Lurvey and John Carroll in GLEN ESTATES regard to enclosing in a drain pipe the brook flowing through the Avadanian land. (See minutes of SHAFFER- the January 4P 1960 Planning Board Meeting.) On the AVADANIAN basis of these discussions Mr. Snow recommended that the brook not be piped and presented for the Board's consideration a draft of a letter to Mr. Thompson, Agent for Mr. Shaffer who proposed to develop said land as the Glen Estates subdivision. The Board approved said letter which was signed by the Chairman. (See addendum.) 1 -i1 -b0 -3- ' Mr. Snow likewise gave a report of a con- ference he had had on December 17, 1959 at the request of Mr. Charles Kenny of the firm of C. W. Whittier & Bro., realtors, and of a subsequent telephone call he had received from Mr. Richard H. Lovell of the firm of Rackemann, Sawyer & Brew - star, attorneys -at -law, in regard to the proposal of Country -wide Offices Cornoration of ?'?ew York City to have rezoned for C 3 use the land now or formerly of Roberts situated southeasterly of the intersection of Routes 2 and 128. Mr. Snow said that he had been informed that Country -wide Offices - had an agreement to purchase the half of the Roberts land closest to the intersection subject to the condition that there could be obtained a means of access to said land, and that it was pro- posed to erect on said land one of Country -widens specially designed general executive office build- ings. He further stated that he had informed both Messrs. Kenny and Lovell that the Planning Board would be willing to discuss the matter informally with them but that he did believe the Board would wish to recommend said land for C 3 use until such time as access could be had to the land and it could be serviced with Lexington utilities. The Board concurred in this opinion and asked Mr. Snow to telephone Mr. Lovell informing him that as soon as arrangements had been made for access and utilities the Board would be willing to consider seriously the rezon;ng proposal. The Board then gave its attention to a draft of a letter to the Selectmen setting forth the Planning Board's suggested list of articles to be inserted in the warrant for the annual town meeting to be veld in March and also articles Which might be considered for subsequent town meetings. (See addendum for final form of letter as it was approved for transmittal to the Select- men.) Mr. Snow next presented for the Board's re- view a series of four studies which he had prepared at the Planning Board's request, said studies to be used as a basis for determining whether or not the Board would recommend to the Selectmen that it was in the interest of the Town that existing sections of Lillian Road be connected as proposed on the Green Vallev, Sec. 5 definitive subdivision plan of Mr. Antonio Busa, so as to provide a continuous ' road system between Rawson Avenue and Lowell Street. Upon consideration of said studies, the Board de- cided that it was in the best interests of the Town REZONING PROPOSAL COUNTRY -WIDE OFFICES CORPORATION ANNUAL TOWN MEETING GREEN VALLEY SEC. 5 BUSA 1- 1_-60 that Lillian Road be constructed as proposed on said I subdivision plan. The Board and Mr. Snow then met with the Selectmen to discuss the matter further. Also discussed with the Selectmen were matters BOARD OF in regard to preparing Lexington's long-range compre- SFLFCTMEN hensive plan. Later Mr. Snow left the Selectmen's meeting and returned to the Planning Board office to undertake administrative work. The Planning Board left the Selectmen's meeting at 11:20 p.m, at which time it also adjourned its own meeting. Charles T. Abbott Chairman ADDENDUM January 13, 1960 Itek Corporation I 223 Crescent Street Waltham 51., Mass. Gentlemen: It has been called to the Lexin7ton Planning Board's attention that working drawings and site plan studies are now being prepared for your new building to be located in Lexington's light manufacturing district. Before preparing final plans for submis- sion for a building permit the Planning Board would appreciate the opportunity of reviewing with your representatives your site plan studies with particu- lar reference to the means of access to the proposed building and parking areas. The Board's interest is in facilitating final approval of the plans, for as you doubtless know, under Sec.8.(e)l.f. of this town's zoning by-law the entrances of all driveways to a street in a light manufacturing district are sub- ject to approval in writing by the Planning Board. Sincerely yours, LF`KINGTON PLANNING BOARD /s/ Charles T. Abbott, Chairman cc: ?wilding Inspector 1 7 `J 1-13-60 Mr. Benjamin Shaffer by Richard D. Thompson, agent, Everett M. Brooks Co. 259 Walnut Street Newtonville 60, Mass. Dear Mr. Thomason: -5- January 13, 1960 Re: Glen Estates land of George and Louise Avadanian The Planning Board has considered the request set forth in your letter of December 23, '-959 and discussed relevant problems with this town's Executive Health Officer and also the Superintendent of Public !forks. After due consideration it has been decided that the developer of the land now or formerly of Avadanian, as shown on the prorosed "Glen Estates" subdivision plan, dated Nov. 4., 1959s, and prepared by Everett M. Brooks Co., will not be required to pipe the brook running from the Elizabeth Porter land, across lots 112 12, 17, and 18, to land now or formerly of Bernard V. and Alice Pepe, all as shown on said plan. However, the developer will be required to pipe otl-er drainage entering said brook and to grade the bed of the brook and its sides to a cross section approved by said Superintendent. Very truly yours, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Isl Charles T. Abbott, Chairman cc: Supt, of Public Works January 12, ,060 Mr. William E. Malone,,, Chairman Board of Selectmen Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Maloney: Reference is made to ,your letter of December 71 1959 to me in regard to articles to be inserted in the Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town Meeting. Set forth below is a list of articles the Planning Board recommends for in- sertion. 1. Authorit-%T for Planning Board to obtain options for lands for public recreation and future street location pur- poses. 2. Acquisition of land from Tower est^te for playground, 1-11-60 M recreations and street location purposes. ' 3.Acquisition of land from Irwin and Wilkins for play- ground and recreation purposes. 4. Acquisition of land from Wa<miint Realtv Trust for play- ground and recreation purposes. 5. Acquisition of land from Herzog and Benkley for play- ground and recreati--�n purposes. 6. Acquisition of Lot lls Hniton Roads from Harvey W. Newgent for playground and recreation purposes. 7. Acceptance from Arlex Realty Trusts Inc. of deed for Parcel As located in Grant Estates subdivisions for plav- ground and recreation purposes. 8. Acquisition of MacKeen propertys numbered 572 Massa- chusetts Avenue for future street location purposes. 9. Acquisition of lots 11 and 12s Moreland Avenues from Pasquale Luongo for future street location purposes. 10. Acquisition of Hayden Recreation Centre and Hagerty propertiess Massachusetts Avenue and Lincoln Streets for ' future street location and other public purposess and deed- ing of town land to said Centre. 11. Construction of Worthen Road from Lincoln Street to present terminus at end of Baskin Road. 12. Under Betterment Acts lavout of Diana Lane from a point northwesterly of Wingate Road to Hill Street. 13. Under Betterment Acts lavout of Bucicman Drive from present terminus to Moreland Avenue. 14. Change names of the following streets: a. Haves Lane (so as not to be confused with Hayes Avenue). b. Harbell Avenue (so as not to be confused with Tarbell Avenue). c. Robbins Avenue (so as not to be confused with Robbins 'Road) . d. Fairland Street (so as not to be confused with Fair- lawn Lanes and so as to add a portion of Fairland ' Street to Robbins Road). 1-11-60 -7- 15. Abandonment of sewer easement in Lot 631 Colonial Acres, ' Section 3 subdivision. 16. Amendment to Sec. 5 (a) 7. of Zoning By-law so as to ex- clude trucking and express business from residential dis- tricts. 17. Amendment to Sec. 14 of Zoning Bir -law so Selectmen may appoint five associate members of the Board of Ap-oeals. 18. Amendment to Sec. 8 (a) 1. of Zoning By-law so as to further regulate the shape of lots. 19. Acquisition of Anthony B. Cataldo land fronting on Merriam Street for municipal parking and future street location purposes. (The Planning Board has released bonds upon completion of the required work to be done in certain subdivision in which are located the following streets which are recommended for accect- ance, and layout without betterments. Since so many street plans are already being prepared under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works for consideration at the 1960 Annual Town Meetings it may be that the acceptance of many of these streets should be postponed until a later town meeting.) ' 20. Alcott Road. 21. Appletree Lane (as shown on the Oak Knoll, Sec. 1 definitive subdivision plan.) 22. Briggs Road 23. Chadbourne Road 24. Crescent Road 25. Dewey Road 26. Emerson Road (as shown on Burnham Farms, Sec. 2 defini- tive subdivision clan). 27. Fulton Road (as shown on Oak Hill Estates, Sec. 1 defini- tive subdivision plan). 28. Gould Road 29. Graham Road 30. Great Rock Road 31. Lawrence Lane 32. Ledgelawn Avenue (as shown on two definitive subdivision plans, dated July 8, 1954 and July 23, 1955). M 33. Liberty Avenue (as shown on two definitive subdivision ' plans, dated March 15, 1954 (Quinev Avenue) and October 19, 1955. 34. Minola Doad (as shown on Pheasant Gardens definitive subdivision plan). 35. Peachtree Road (as shown on Oak Knoll, Sec. 2 definitive subdivision plan). 36. Rolfe Road 37. Rumford Road 38. Sherburne Road (as shown on Colonial Acres, Sec. 4 definitive subdivision plan). 39. Thoreau Road 40. Whitman Circle 41. Whittier Road In addition to the above list of articles, it is suggested that the Selectmen consider laying out under the Betterment Act Rawson Avenue from Bow Street to Albemarle Avenue. If ' this is done, the Town would be in a position to accept and lay out without betterments Albemarle Avenue from Rawson Avenue to Anthony Road, Anthony Road, and a section of Lillian Road connected to said Anthony Road, sections or the whole of the last named streets having been constructed under the Subdivision Control Law. Also constructed under said law is Sunnyknoll Terrace which is connected to Sunny - knoll Avenue. If the latter way were laid out and con- structed under the Betterment Act, the Town would also be in a position to accept and lay out without betterments Sunny - knoll Terrace. Of all the articles set forth above, the Planning Board wishes items 1-10, inclusive and 15-181 inclusive, to be in- cluded definitely in the warrant. The Board believes the other articles could be deferred to a subsequent town meet- ing if the Selectmen so desire. Very truly ,yours, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD . /s/ Charles T. Abbott, Chairman cc: Harold E. Stevens Town Counsel of Lexington