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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-10-31Planning Board Meeting ' October 31, 1.960 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, October 311 1960 at 7:30 p.m. in the :Board's office, Town Office Building,. Present were Chairman Burnell, members Mabee, Meyer and Soule, and Planning Director Snow. Approved by the Board were the minutes of MINUTES its October 171 1960 meeting. Also approved for payment were the follow- ing bills which had been presented: Samuel P. Snow, BILLS car allowance for October, 1960--x"20.00: Graphic Reproductions, Inc., white prints --61.95. Considered next were the following Form A applications for determination of Planning Board jurisdiction: #60-82, submitted October 28, 1960 by West- chester Fstates, Inc., George J. DeVries, ' Pres.; elan entitled "'Plan of Land in Lex- ington, Mass.", scale: 1 in= 40 ft, dated October 27, 1960, Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor. 3;60-83, submitted October 28, 1960 by Stephen Pussian, Atty. for James E. Storer; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington. Mass.", dated Oct. 10, 1960, scale: 1" = 40', Miller F- Hylander, C.E.Is YE Surveyors. 1160-84, submitted October 28, 1960 for Grey Nuns Charities, Inc, by John J. Curran, Attorney; plan entitled "Plan Showing Loca- tion of New Building* at Pelham Road Lexing- ton, Mass. for Grey Yuns Charities, Inc., scale: 1 in= 40 ft, dated September i, 1960, powland F. Barnes &i Co., Civil Engrs. ''60-85, submitted October 31, 1960 by Jilliam I. Burnham; plan enti.tled "Plan of Land in Lexington. Mass.", scale: 114 = 40' dated Sent. 291 1960, Miller & Nylander, C.r.'s &; Surveyors. Unon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the Lexing-ton Planning Board determines that the plans accompanying Form A applica- FORMS A 10-31-60 tions #6o-821 A60-83, not require approval Control Law, and that dorsed. ##60-84 and "60-85 do under the Subdivision said -plans be so en - Read to the Board was a notice of a hear - HISTORIC ing to be held by the Historic Districts Commission DISTP.ICTS on November 2, 1960. It was decided to take no COMMISSION action in regard to the anrlication to be considered at said hearing. Also read to the Board was Miss Murray's T.M.M.A. letter of October 27 stating that there would be an informational meeting in Cary Memorial Hall on Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Snow pointed out that there would be that same evening a public hearing in Estabrook Hall at 7:30 p.m. in regard to the laying out of Worthen Road. Likewise read to the Board and duly noted SENIOR was Miss I.-Tilliams' letter of October 261 1960 in LIVING, reply to Mr. Snow's letter with reference to INC. Senior Living, Inc. nroposal for a small garden apartment or boarding; house. (See minutes of October 24, 1960 Planning Board_ meeting;.) From 7:55 to 8:40 p.m. Town Counsel Stevens CENTRAL SCT -TOOL met with the Board to discuss several matters of AND current interest. Especially noted was Mr. Stevens' PFCRFATIOPT statement that he had obtained an informal agreement PROJECT from the trustees of Tufts University that they would release the restrictions on the Scott property to enable the town to develop the nronosed central school and recreation project in accordance with the preliminary plan which had been previously approved by the Board on September 19, 1960. The Board endorsed the Country Club Manor, COUNTRY CLUB Sec. 1 definitive subdivision plan which was given 14AN07R SEC. 1 to Mr. Stevens to use in the preparation of a grant of easements instrument and for recording POND REALTY when said instrument had been properly executed. by TRUST the Pond Realty Trust. -2- I C Messrs. Mears, Harding and Guinan, trustees LFXINGTON of the Lexington Golf Club, met with the Board GOLF CLUB from 8:40 to 10:00 p.m. to inquire about the 'Plan- ning Board's proposal for an intra -town road from WORTHEN ROAD Rotate 128 through a Bart of the Club's land across PROPOSAL Hill Street to "Torthen Road. Mr. Snow exhibited a plan of this proposal, said plan being entitled ' Proposed Location Worthen Road Mass. Ave.to Poute 128,' prepared for the Board by its staff August 5, 10-li-60 -3- 1 The Board's attention was also called to a 1958.t° Speaking for the Board Mr. Snow discussed cony of the Town Counsel's letter of October 21, MAC KEEN this plan in a general way in relation to (1) Pond PROPERTY ment dated September 8, 1960s wherein Adrian E. Realty Trust's plans for developing the former MacKeen, Jr. and Anita B. MacKeen conveyed to the EMERSON Magnuson and MacPhee properties adjacent to the ROAD building being numbered 572 Massachusetts Avenue northerly boundary of the Club's course, (2) Mr. and situated in East Lexington. The instrument was John A. Bellj_zia's proposal for extending Rine Deeds on September 8, 1960, Book 9671, Page 148 and Meadows Golf Course, (3) possible acquisition by the plan referred to therein was recorded at the the Lexington Golf Coub property fronting on Hill 118. It was noted the acquisition of the property Street and the recommended lncati.on of Worthen Road, for the future location of 1herson Road was author- (5) suggestions for a Ion -range redevelopment of Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town "rTeeting. (See the Club's course, and willingness of the Board minutes of January 111 1960 Planning Board meeting.) and its staff to cooperate with officials of the Planning Board with reference to the Cataldo peti- Golf Club and assist in carrying out general pro- tion was read. The Board considered said petition APPEALS posals as shown on said plan. The attention of the Board was called to a copy of the Town Counsel's letter of October 244 LAND FOR 1960 to the Board of Selectmen with reference to a RECREATION forty foot wide strip of land, known as Parcel B, PURPOSES extending from Peacock Farm Road to the land ac- - gaired by the Town from Hillcrest Village, Inc. 3n TARBELL AVE - 1959. Tt was noted that the acquisition of this PEACOCK FARM additional piece was authorized under Article 38 of ROAD SCHOOL the Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town Meeting. In AND RECR.EA- hi.s letter Mr. Stevens advised that title to the TION STTE parcel was acquired by the Town by deed dated Octo- ber ll, 1960 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds on October 20, 1060 as instrument PEACOCK TTo. 290. The plan referred. to in the deed was re- FAPMS,SEC.5 corded at the same time as plan `To. 1566 of 1960. (See minutes of March 14, 1960 T'lanning Board meeting. 1 The Board's attention was also called to a cony of the Town Counsel's letter of October 21, MAC KEEN 1060 to the Town Clerk with reference to an i.nstru- PROPERTY ment dated September 8, 1960s wherein Adrian E. - MacKeen, Jr. and Anita B. MacKeen conveyed to the EMERSON Town a parcel of land, with building thereon, said ROAD building being numbered 572 Massachusetts Avenue and situated in East Lexington. The instrument was recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds on September 8, 1960, Book 9671, Page 148 and the plan referred to therein was recorded at the same time as Plan No. 1386 of 1960, Book 9671, mage 118. It was noted the acquisition of the property for the future location of 1herson Road was author- ized by the vote adopted under Article Lel of the Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town "rTeeting. (See minutes of January 111 1960 Planning Board meeting.) Mr. Nickerson's letter of October 26 to the Planning Board with reference to the Cataldo peti- BOARD OF tion was read. The Board considered said petition APPEALS to -31-6o and drafted a reply to Mr. Nickerson's letter. (See addendum.) Taken under consideration next were the ne- GRIGOR titions to be heard by the Board. of Anneals on November 15. With the exception of the Grigor pe- tition it was decided to take no action on the petitions to be heard on said date. Mr. Snow was asked to bring to the next meeting of the Board additional information in regard to said Grigor petition. GRE1'T VALLEY The anrlication of Antonio Busa for annroval SEC. 6 of the Green Vallev, Sec. 6 definitive plan, dated Sept. 29, 1960, was duly accepted and a public rear- BUSA ing in regard to said application scheduled for November 21 at 8:00 p.m. With reference to the application of Vincent EMERSON Ippolito for approval of the definitive plan en- GARDE?\TS titled "Emerson Gardens Section One Lexington, SEC. 1 Mass,', dated September 12, 1960, it was decided not to accept said application as having been duly LONGO- sulm tted for the reasons that the annlication was IPPOLITO incomplete and that r4r. Inpolito was not the owner of all the land included within the proposed sub- division sifown on said plan. Mr. Snow was asked to confer with Mr. Edward T. Martin, Mr. Inpolito's attorney in regard to this case. Mr. Wilbur M. Jaquith's letter of October LAND FOR 27, 1960 to the Planning Director was read. Tir. RECRFATION Snow was asked to view the Barnes property and to PURPOSES recommend to the Board that portion of said prop- - erty he believed it was desired to acquire for BARNES recreational purposes. (See minutes of October 10, 1960 "lanning Board meeting.) -I - Considered next was the October 28, 1960 REZONING letter of John F. Dineen, Attorney for 7r. and Mrs PROPOSAL John E. Bye with reference to their proposal to re- zone Lot 10 at the corner of Lincoln Street and BYE T.?arrett Road for commercial nurnoses. It was de- cided to inform Mr. Dineen that the Board was not in favor of the rezoning nronosal for the reason that the proposed use was of a rreneral business nature and not one to serve nrimarily local neip borhood use, that there was in the Board's opinion Insufficient land for narking in connection with said proposed use, and that Lot 10 was located at a , dan*erous intersection. (See eddendum.) 10-11-60 -5- ' Followi.ng a r•eneral discussion of various other matters of current interest before the Board, it ad- journed its meetinf? at 10:1L5 p.m. e Irving r. Mabee, Clerk November 1, 1960 Board of Appeals Town Office Building Lexington 73, Mass. Gentlemen: In reply to Mr. Vickerson's letter of October 26-, the Planning Board has considered the netition of Robert Cataldo for a variance to subdivide lot 1 fronting on both Weston and Lincoln Streets into two lots. It is the understanding of the Planning 'hoard that said lot ' can be subdivided without the need of Frantinn a vari- ance for the reason that both streets on which the lot fronts nre public ways. However, in reviewing exist- ing conditions as shown on the .-n.ceompanying plan, it Is noted that lot 1 has about 8710 square feet less than needed to divide it into two house lots each of which would have a minimum of 30,000 square feet of area as required under- the Toning BTT -law. After the State Department of Public Works makes a taking 50 feet wide for the relocation of Route 1283 there will be only about 25,690 square feet of lot 1 to subdivide. If a variance were granted with the idea of creating two lots for residential purposes, the lots would have an average area of 122845 square feet. The lot fronting; on Weston Street would have about 90 feet of frontage and would be about 72 feet wide at its greatest width. The lot fronting on Lincoln Street would have 75 feet of frontage and would have its great- est width along the frontage street. It is pointed out that the original tract of land bounded by Weston and. Lincoln Streets and Route 128 had only enougi land for four house lots under the present zoning by-law. In view of the fact that the Board of Appeals r -ranted a variance to subdivide the tract into five residential lots, it is difficult to see how any hardship would be involved if the petition being consid- 10-31-60 ered were denied. The Planning Board believes this to , be true especially because it is the Board's recollec- tion that the reason for leaving the long lot adjacent to Route 128, i.e., lot 1 as it now exists, w as that the land comprising said. lot was not buildable. Enc. Sincerely yours, LEKTT?rrT07'' PWTNTNG BOARD Levi G. Burnell, Chairman Letter prepared by the Planning Board at its meeting on October 31, 1960 and signed in the absence of the Board's Chairman and Vice -Chairman on November 1. 4 November 1960 Mr. John K. Dineen Ueston, Patrick 8- Stevens 84 State Street Boston 9, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Dineen: ' I have been asked by the 'Planning Board to reply to your letter of October 28 with reference to the proposal of Mr. and Mrs. Bye that there be rezoned for commercial pur- poses lot 10 in the Barrymeade Farm subdivision. At its meetings on October 24 and 31 the Board considered this proposal and at the later meeting decided that the Board was not in favor of the nronosal for the reasons that the -proposed use was of a (general business nature and not one to serve pri.rmari.ly local neighborhood use, that there was in the Board's opinion insufficient land for parking in connection with said n ronosed use, and that lot 10 was located at a dangerous intersection. Tt is understood that Mr. Burnell informed Mrs. Bye of the Board's decision. At the same time it was indicated that the Board was in favor of such an enterprise locat- ing in Lexington and it was suggested to her that she discuss the matter with me. This she did on November 3 at which time I informed her of my knowledge of local con- ditions and various plans which might affect her business in the Future. On the basis of this information I sug- gested other locations where I thought it m`c:rt be more advisable to establish the business she has in mind. I also introduced her to a nerson who T think has the very best knowledge of land values and development in Lexington and vicinity and who ought to be able to find a very de- 10-31-60 IVAI sirable location for her enterprise. If there is any other information .you would like to have me furni.sh, do not hesitate to let me know. Sincerely*, Is/ Samuel P. Snow IDlanning Director 1