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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-11 PLAVNING BOARD MFETTNG April 11, 1960 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the office of the Board, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 11, 1960 at 7 30 p.m. Present were Chairman Burnell, Members Grindle, Mabee, Meyer and Soule, and Planning Direc- tor Snow. The Board approved the minutes of March 22 MINUTES and 2°, 1060 meetings Approved also were the following bills which had been presented for payment T7change Biblio- BILLS graphics-48.00 Andrew T . Johnson, man printing-- 17.70; Graphic T?enroductions, Inc . , white prints-- Considered next by the Board were the follow- ing Form A annlications for determination of Plan- FORMS A ning Board jurisdiction: #60-2f , submitted April 7, 1060 by Edward G. Barker; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass ", dated April 2, 1960 , Scale 1" = 110 ' , Arnold B. Davis, Edward G. Barker, C E ' s & Surveyors . X60-25, submitted April 8, 1960 by Fdith F Hammond; plan entitled "Plan of Lend in Bed- ford, Mass ", dated April 2, 1060, Scale 1" 110 ' , Joseph :1 Moore, Inc , Reg. Land Sur- veyor . f60-26, submitted April 8, 1960 by Edward I. and !Taomi Gray, Gerald L. and Miriam S. Landau; plan entitled "Plan of Lend in Lex- in7ton, Mass ", dated March 10, 1°60 , Scale 1" = 40 ' , Joseph V. Moore, Inc , Reg. Land Surveyor . Tt was decided to postpone action on annlication =60-2h_ until the plan accomoanving said application could be discussed with the Town r'ounsel There- upon, upon notion dulY made and seconded, it was unanimously 0TH : that the plans accompanying Form A annli_ca- ' tions -1`4,0-2and '!60-26 do not require approval under the Subdivision Control Lnw, and that the plans be so endorsed. u-11-60 -2- From 7 :45 to 8 :00 p .m . Mr Douglas J Macome of OAK HTLL '^hrnwood Associates met with the Board to discuss in- ESTATFS formally the nronosed Oak Hill Estates, Sec 3 defini- - tive subdivision plan which he showed the Roard Since T^^'NT^IOOD there had not been obtained from the Superintendent of ASSOC Public 'storks required acceptances and anprovals as set forth in the SSubdivision Rules and Regulations, the arnlication which he wished to submit for annroval of said plan was not deemed to have been submitted. The plan was returned to Mr. T'dacome With reference to the petitions to be heard by BOARD OF the Board of Appeals on Anril 12, 1960, there was pre- APPEALS sented for the Board' s consideration information in - regard to the Black and Giusti petitions and also a GIUSTI draft of a suggested letter in regard to said Black petition. It was decided to make no official renort to the Board of Appeals in regard to the Giusti petition but that Mr. Burnell would discuss informally with the Chairman of the Board of Appeals said petition noint- inm out that it was nossible to design a residence for the Giusti lot within the zoning by-law requirements with regard to Yard regulations , and presenting to said Chairman a sketch showing how this could be done . The Board approved the draft of the letter In regard to the Black netition, the Chairman signing said draft and be- ing requested to present the same to the Board of Anpeals at the Anril 12 hearing . ( See addendum. ) From to 9 20 n.m. Town Counsel Stevens met FORM A with the Board At 8 /5 Mr Barker came to the meet- - ink? also to discuss the plan accompanying his Form A BARKFP annlication referred to above. The Town Counsel pointed out that the proposed lotting as shown on said plan did not conform to the deed wherein the Town conveyed lots 221 to 227 inclusive fronting on Freemont Street The Town Counsel also explained to Mr Barker the procedure in regard to submitting the plan to the Land Court for the n, rpose of obtaining a clear title to said lots On the basis of the information given to Mr Barker he withdrew his application stating that he would submit a new one after correcting said plan . Before leaving the meeting Mr. Stevens discussed GARDEN several matters currently before the Planning Board, APARTMENT particularly the site plans for the '^laltham and Maple DISTRICT Streets garden apartment districts . In regard to the SITE latter matter, Mr Stevens and each member of the Board PLANS was given for his information copies of letters to Mr. Burnell, the first being from Mr. Charles H. Cole andII dated Anril 6, and the second from "Ir. Poland B. Creelev, and dated April 0, 1060. 4-11-6o -3- As requested by the Board at its nrevious meet- ing Mr. Snow presented to the Board the draft of a ITEK CORP letter to the Itek Corporation setting forth recommen- SITE PLAN dations in regard to driveway entrances to the nronosed Itek Corporation ' s development to be located on Maguire Road in Lexington ' s light manufacturing district The Board annroved said draft which was signed by the Chair- man. (See addendum. ) The attention of the Board was called to the HAWTHORNE letter of April 6, 1060 from the office of Sleeper & ACRES Sleeper. (See addendum ) Mr. Snow was asked to draft LAND FOR for the Board ' s consideration a renly to said letter. nECREATION ESCO BLDRS. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to a study and discussion of the Waltham and Maple Street garden apartment district site plans, the meeting be- ing adjourned at 10 30 p .m. Irving N. Mabee, Clerk ADDENDA Anril 12, 1960 Board of Appeals Town Office Build ng LeYinc^ton 73 , Mass Re. 'falter G. Black petition "esubdivi.s ion, Minola Road Gentlemen Reference is made to Mr ;leiter G. Black ' s petition to be heard by the Board of Anpeals on April 12, 1°60 . A view of the situation on the ground indicates that the common boundary line between the Minola M. Black lot fronting on Highland Avenue and lot 1 fronting on Minola Road passes through the "garage structure" referred to in the petition so that about 13 feet of said structure its entire length is located on lot 1. From the appear- ance of this structure it seems apnarent that it has been in existence for a number of years and certainly was in existence, although it was not shown on lot 1, when the Board of Appeals granted to Minola M. Black a subdivision variance on June 2U! , 1958 and the Planning Board approved on June 30, 1958 the definitive sub- 4-11-60 _h_ division plan entitled "Pheasant Gardens Lexington, Mass . ', dated Feb. 17, 1958. It is the Planning Board ' s view that the situation as it now exists should not be perpetuated by the granting of a variance to subdivide the properties involved as proposed by the petition . The granting of a variance would reduce even further the area of lot 1, already the smallest lot in the subdivision. It is the opinion of the Planning Board that in doing so public conven- ience and welfare would not be served. It is the Board ' s opinion also that the creation of lot lA and the locat on of the nronosed dwelling would impair the status of the neighborhood It is recommended therefore, that the variance not be granted. Sincerely yours , LEXIW T0N PIAN^TING BOARD /s/ Levi G. Burnell, Chairman April 12, 1960 Mr C . T. Morris Itek Corporation Waltham rte, Mass Dear Mr. Morris Reference is made to the conference which the Planning Board held with you and Mr. Rowe on February 29, 1960 in regard to the working drawing progress prints, dated February 25, 1960, of the site plan for the nronosed Itek Corporation develop- ment to be located on Maguire Road in Lexington 's light manu- facturing district After careful consideration of the corporation ' s proposal as shown on said plan, the Board makes the following recommenda- tions in regard to driveway entrances. The graphic repre- sentation of these recommendations is set forth on the en- closed set of prints which you kindly left with the Board at the time of the conference 1. The entrance to Maguire Road from the roadway on the south- easterly side of the office building is acceptable. 2. The entrance to Maguire Road from the narking area on the northwesterly side of the office building is relocated approximately 16 feet to the southeast to take advantage of a recommended location for a roadway to serve said narking area. 4.-11-60 -5- 3 No access to so-called Mellex Road is recommended The Board understands that the cornorati_on plans no connection to said road in the first stage of development of the site The Board ' s recoimendation contemplates no approval of any future connection to said road, it being recommended that access to the nark ng area be provided as set forth in paragraph 2. 4 The southeasterly entrance to Maguire Road from the park- ing area on the northeasterly side of said road is re- located to a position directly opposite to the roadway entrance recommended under paragraph 1 5. The northwesterly entrance to Maguire road from the parking area on the northeasterly side of said road is relocated to a position directly opposite the roadway entrance recom- mended under paragraph 2. 6. The middle entrance to Maguire Road from the narking area on the northeasterly side of said road is acceptable . It is suggested, however, that the corporation may wish to relocate said entrance in the nosi.tion equidistant from the other two entrances from said narking area The Board believes that if the above changes are made on the site plan that the traffic pattern will be a satisfactory one for all concerned. If there are any questions You may have in regard to these recommendations the Board will he pleased to discuss them with -Tau at any time. It is suggested that after the changes are made on the plan, it be submitted to the Board for final approval. After approval by the Planning Board it is understood that the corporation will then have to apply to the State Department of Public 'dorks for entrance permits to Maguire road , said road being a state highway . Sincerely yours, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD /s/ Levi G. Durnell, Chairman April 6,1960 Planning Board Town Office Building Le-Kin-ton , r?-, ssachusetts gentlemen Please be advised that this office represents Esco Builders Corporation of Waltham. In the summer of 107, this Corporation submitted to you a definitive plan for annroval of a development to be known as Hawthorne Acres . At that time, because of your plans for a town road crossing in the vicinity of my client 's location, you had requested it to drop from its definitive plan two roads known as Newport Road and part of Brentwood Road encompassing Lots 20 through 2)i_ and h0 through 44. It is my understanding that there have been some negotiations commenced by Your To-rd with my client for the purchase of that land . I would appreciate being advised on or before Monday, April 2 , 160 as to whether or not you are desir- ous of purchasing same at the price asked by my client. This information is necessary in order that we may deter- mine what is to be the disposition of this land. I think that you will agree that there has been a rather extended period of time, almost three Years, since this situation first came tip. I would appreciate your consideration and would be very happy to discuss the matter with you in detail. Very truly yours, /s/ Donald N. Sleeper,Jr. 1