HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-09-07 PLANNING BOARD MENIiIIJG
September 7, 1960
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning
Board was held in the Board's office, Town Office
Building on Wednesday, September 7, 1960 at 7:30
p.m. Present were Chairman Burnell, Members Grindle,
Mabee, Meyer and Soule, and Planning Director Snow.
Four persons residing on Alcott Road, includ-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Sanford and Henry J. Roth, BURNHAM FARMS
met with the Board with reference to the petition SECS. 2 and 5
which they and others had signed in regard to their
understanding that there was to be a renumbering of ALCOTT ROAD
Alcott Road in the Burnham Farms, Section 2 subdivi-
sion. Said petition, dated August 26, 1960, and Mr.
Snow' s reply to Mr. Sanford, dated August 30, were
discussed with the citizens . (See addenda. ) It was
pointed out that any street renumbering is actually
the town engineering department' s responsibility which
is delegated to it by the Selectmen under Art. VI,
Sec. 2 of the General By-laws. It was further pointed
out, however, that the Planning Director and Supt. of
Public Works would meet with the Town Counsel later on
in the week to explore means of changing the name
Alcott Road on the registered Burnham Farms, Section 5
definitive subdivision plan in order to avoid the
/possibility of renumbering the existing Alcott Road.
It was suggested that one of the citizens present com-
municate with the Sunt . of Public Works during the
following week to find out what decision had been
reached in regard to the matter.
The Board then approved the minutes of its MINUTES
August 22, 1960 meeting.
The Board approved for payment the following
bills which had been presented: Hatfield's Color BILLS
Shop, Inc., drafting supplies-414.04 Chandler-
Davis Publishing Co. , book-45.29: Spaulding-Moss
Co. , drafting supplies-429 .44; Donald C. Richard-
son, professional services August 22 through Sept.
2, 1960-4200.00; Harry W. Porter Jr. , professional
services August 22 through Sent. 2 , 1960--180.00.
The Board also confirmed the Planning Director's
action in approving for payment Chester A. Little
Co. 's bill of August 30, 1Q60, for printing-462.00.
Considered next were the following Form A
applications for determination of Planning Board
jurisdiction
9-7-60 -2-
#60-63, submitted August 6, 1960 by George J.
FORMS A DeVries for Westchester Estates, Inc . ; plan
entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
Scale: 1 in = 40 ft . , dated Sept. 1, 1960.
Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor.
#60-64, submitted Sept. 7, 1960 by Michael J.
McCormack; plan entitled "A Compiled Plan of
Land in Lexington, Mass ", Seale: 1" = 40' ,
dated Jan. 27, 1960, Miller & Nylander, C.E. ' s
& Surveyors
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
unanimously
VOTED: that the Lexington Planning Board determines
that the plans accompanying applications
#60-63 and #60-64 do not require approval under
the Subdivision Control Law, and that said
plans be so endorsed.
With reference to the plan accompanying Form A
ITEK CORP application #60-61, Mr. Snow reported that while he
FORM A AND was out of the office the original of said plan en-
SITE PLAN dorsed by the Board had been given to Mr. Moore, Sur-
veyor, by the student assistants working in the office
and that said plan had been registered in the Middle-
sex South District Land Registration office. Mr. Snow
reported further that he had discussed the matter with
the Town Counsel with particular reference to so-called
Mellex Road shown on said plan, and the site plan which
the Itek Corp. had submitted for approval ( see minutes
of Aug. 22, 1960 Planning Board meeting) . Mr. Snow
said he understood it was the Town Counsel's opinion
that the Board should take no further action on the
status of the road for the reason that the Planning
Board was in a better position under Sec . 8 (e) 1 f. of
the Zoning By-law to disapprove a driveway entrance to
Mellex road if it were claimed to be a street than if
its status were classified otherwise Accordingly it
was decided to approve the site plan and to so inform
the Itek Corp . in writing ( see Addendum) .
read to the Board and considered by it were
HISTORIC notices of hearings to be held by the Historic Dis-
DISTRICTS tricts Commission on September 8, 1960. It was de-
COMMISSIoN cided to take no action on the applications to be con-
sidered at said hearings .
Also read to the Board and considered by it
BOARD OF were notices of petitions to be heard by the Board of
APPEALS Appeals on September 20, 1960 . It was decided to take
no action on the petitions to be heard. However, in
9-7-60 -3-
regard to the petition of the Jewish Community Center,
MT'. Snow displayed a plan showing the very irregular lot
on which it was understood it was proposed to erect a
sign showing the future site of a synagogue. He pointed
out the location of the residence on said lot and noted
the possibility of a future variance being requested for
either two buildings on one lot or a subdivision in
which a residence would be on a lot having no frontage
on a way It was decided to have Mr. Burnell call the
attention of this matter to the chairman of the Board
of Appeals.
In regard to the petitions to be heard by the
Board of Appeals on Sept. 27, 1960, Mr. Snow was asked
to obtain additional information concerning those of
Quick, Maloney and Condinho. It was decided to take no
action on the remaining petitions to be heard on said
date.
From 9:20 until 10:35 n.m. the Appropriation
Committee met with the Planning Board to discuss the APPROPRIA-
articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to TION
be held on Sept. 26, 1960. Special attention was given COMMITTEE
to Article 23, having to do with the layout and con-
struction of Emerson Road from the present terminus of
I
said road to Fast Street, the acquisition of McCormack
and Brun land adjacent to the Harrington School grounds
for recreation and playground Purposes (see Planning
Board minutes of July 11, 1960) , and Article 3, the
acquisition of Esco Builders, Inc . land for street,
recreation and playground purposes, adjacent to the
former Willard property (see minutes of July 25, 1960
Planning Board meeting) , and Article 14., the acquisition
of Crandall and Frissore land for school, recreation
and playground purposes between Middleby Road and town-
owned land being used for the town dump (see minutes of
August 22, 1960 Planning Board meeting) . In regard to
the acquisition of land, the Planning Board emphasized
the urgency of such acquisition for the reason that the
owners either proposed to subdivide the parcel for
residential purposes, or, in the latter case set forth
above, to sell a parcel already subdivided for the
erection of a house .
After the Committee left the meeting each mem-
ber of the Board discussed in detail his views in COUNTRY-WIDE
regard to Country-wide Offices, Inc . proposal to OFFICES, INC
have the Roberts Brothers ' property between Foutes 2,
128 and Spring Street rezoned for C-3 use. A summary
of these views was then drafted and approved by the
Board for the purpose of sending a letter to Mr.
Norman T. May, who represented the Roberts Brothers.
L_
9-7-60 -4-
(See addendum. )
The Board adjourned its meeting at 11:15 p.m.
Irving H. Mabee, Clerk
* * * * * * r
ADDENDUM
8 September 1960
Mr.C .T.Morris
Itek Corporation
Waltham 54 Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Morris :
In reply to your letter of August 9, 1960 the Lexington
Planning Board had considered carefully the set of three
prints which you left with the Board, said prints being
of Itek 's Lexington facility, being dated 5-12-60 and
issued July 28, 1960, the first print being marked Draw-
ing No. M1 and entitled `Master Plan," the second Drawing
No. 1 and entitled "Site Plan ," and the third Drawing No.
lA and entitled "North Parking Area." The Lexington Plan-
ning Board approves these plans as drawn showing no access
to so-called Mellex Road.
Sincerely yours,
LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
cc : Donald K. Irwin /s/ Levi G. Burnell, Chairman
Building Inspector
8 September 1960
Mr. Norman T. May
1776 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington 73, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. May:
Reference is made to your letter of August 11, 1960
addressed to Mr. Snow, the material accompanying your
0-7-6n -�-
letter, and the discussion the Board held with Mr Cole,
Mr. Kenny and you at the Planning Board meeting of August
22
After careful consideration of the Country-wide Offices,
Inc . and Roberts Brothers proposal for rezoning the latter 's
land for C 3 Special commercial district use, it is the
unanimous decision of the members of the Board that the plan
as /presented is not satisfactory to the Board and that there
is not adequate access to the land for its proposed use.
However, it was the consensus that without committing itself
in any way the Board would entertain a proposal wherein the
entire tract of land bounded by Spring Street, Routes 2 and
128, and the Lexington-Waltham line might be developed as a
unit.
Sincerely yours,
LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
/s/ Levi G. Burnell, Chairman