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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-26I PLAY'NUNG BO -APD MFET IrTG February 26, 1962 On Monday, February 26, 1962 at 7:45 p.m. the Lexington Planning Board held a regular meet- ing in its office in the Town Office Building. Present were Chairman Soule, members Bryson, Mabee and Meyer and rlanning Director Snow. The first part of the meeting was devoted to an executive session in which Mr. Snow indicated that he did not wish to continue with the present situation in which practically all of his time in the Planning Board office was spent in administra- tive work. He stated that he and Mrs. Macomber had completed the Board's extraordinary backlog of ad- ministrative work including the minutes of the meet- ings of the Board for the vear 1956s that he was con- cluding a memorandum giving a complete report of all the planning; work which had been completed to date, that he hoped to finish so that it could be published and discussed during the Spring his recommended long- range development plan for Lexington, and that upon the completion of all this work that the Board ought to re-examine the staff situation with a view of com- pletely reorganizing the Board's work. Mr. Snow said that he did not wish to leave on the completion of the above work until some means of transition could be arranged to carry on the ad- ministrative phases of the Board's work. He said he was willing to carry on the planning phases of the Board's work only on a part-time or on a consulting basis for the reason that he wanted to be in a posi- tion to carry on private practice. No conclusions were reached in regard to this matter. It was de- cided, however, to continue the discussion _further at a later date. From 9:00 until 9:15 p.m. Mr. Jack P. Gensemer, architect of Cambridge, met with the Bonrd to present his final drawinmof the suggested devel- opment plan which had been originally prepared by Mr. Snow for an expansion of the M 1 district. Mr. Gensemer was asked to prepare from data which Mr. Snow would give him an overlap of said development plan showing existing nroperty lines, roads, ease- ments, etc. Mr. Gensemer was also asked to look into the feasibility of having prepared an 8-1/2" x 11" colored transparencv for projection purposes at the March annual town meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION PROPOSED CH 1 -CM 1 DISTRICT 2-20-62 -2- Mr. Russian then discussed with the Board as REZONING attorney for Dr. Leonard V. Short, the latter's desire PROPOSAL to have all his land situated on' Waltham Street rezoned for business nurnoses. He reviewed various pro-)osals DR. SHORT that Dr. Short had contemplated --(see minutes of Plan- ning Board meetings of January 16 and Jhne 26, 1061) -- and stated that It was the intention of the doctor to proceed with the construction of two office buildings in the present C 1 district located at the Lexington - Waltham line unless the Board informed him shortly that in its opinion some other use should be made of the land. Mr. Stephen T. Russian, a member of the JACKSON Standing School Building Committee, then met with LAND FOR the Board to discuss the Planning Board's memorandum RECREATION kn regard to possible acquisition of the Jackson PURPOSES nronerty for street and playground purposes. (See minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 22, 1962.) He told the Board that the Committee had no recommenda- tions to make one way or the other in regard to the nossible acquisition of the Jackson property. He said that two alternate site plans for an addition to the High School were being prepared in final form and would be discussed at an informational meeting to be held on March 13 in the High School. He said that at that time the Board could examine the plans and make its own judgment as to whether or not the Board wished to .recommend the acquisition of the Jackson property. Mr. Russian then discussed with the Board as REZONING attorney for Dr. Leonard V. Short, the latter's desire PROPOSAL to have all his land situated on' Waltham Street rezoned for business nurnoses. He reviewed various pro-)osals DR. SHORT that Dr. Short had contemplated --(see minutes of Plan- ning Board meetings of January 16 and Jhne 26, 1061) -- and stated that It was the intention of the doctor to proceed with the construction of two office buildings in the present C 1 district located at the Lexington - Waltham line unless the Board informed him shortly that in its opinion some other use should be made of the land. From 9:45 to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Aldo A. Minotti, PROPOSED architect of Waltham, representing George P. Davis, COTTAGE ST. attorney for the 'Vatts Realty Corporation, met with the GARDEN Board to discuss a set of plans for the construction of APARTME17S apartment buildings on land situated southerly of Cottage street and not havi_na frontage required. for A 1 districts under the Lexington 7oning By-law. It was understood that the land involved, being about one half acre in extent, was that previously acquired by Senior Living, Inc, to give said corporation a start in acquir- ing additional land for anartment buildings for senior citizens. (Sre minutes of October 31, 1961 Planning Board meeting.) Mr. Minotti raised several questions In regard to the interpretation of Lexington's Zoning By-law as it affected A 1 districts and sought an in- formal oninion of the Board In regard to the general proposal as shown on a set of prints. Mr. Minotti was Informed that the procedure to be followed in this case was to file the plans with the Board of Appeals as set forth under sec. 5.(g) of said zoning by-law. MINUTES Considered next and approved by the Board were the minutes of its meetings of February 5 and 12, 1962. 2-26-62 The Board then approved for payment the following bills which had been submitted: Minute- ' man Publications, Tnc., advertlsin.g--066.15; A.S.T3.0., Planning Advisory Ser vice information reports --015.00. Considered also were the following Form A -applications for determination of Planning Board jurisdiction: #62-12, submitted February 21, 1962 by R. L. Higgins for Town of Lexington; plan entitled "Plan of Drain Easement off Wor- then Road in Lexin ton, Mass.`, Scale: 1" = 40', dated Feb. t, 1962s John J. Carroll, Town Engineer. #62-13, submitted February 26, 1962 by Rose Scurto; plan entitled „Land Court Flan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", owned by Mose Scurto, Scale: 1" = 40', dated Dec. 13, 1961, Joseph W. Mnore, Inc., Reg. Land Surveyor. Uvon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the Lexington Planning Board deter- mines that the plans accompanying Form A annlications #62-12 and #62-13 do not re- quire approval under the Subdivision Con- trol Law, and that said plans be so en- dorsed. The 20 -day appeal period having expired and no appeal having been taken, the Planning Board endorsed the Minute Man Research Park definitive subdivision plan. The Board also signed a "State- ment of Conditions of Planning Board Approval." Mr. Snow was asked to give the plan and statement to the Town Counsel for registering after the latter had received from the Lexington Office Center Trust a grant to the Town of easements in said subdivision. The attention of the Board was called to the submission by Pir.Antonio.Busa of a nrelimi- nary plan for the Green Valley, Section 7 subdi- vision. Mr. Snow indicated that he saw no major oblection to the plan as submitted but suggested t1 -at it be processed in the regular manner by ' being referred first to the Superintendent of "ublic !.Torks for an opinion. -3- BILLS FORMS A MINUTE MAN RESEARCH PARK LEXINGTON OFFICE CENTER TRUST GREEN VALLEY SEC. 7 BTTSA 2-26-62 -4- It was also reported that in addition to the immediate acquisition of the 10.02 -acre parcel and stable thereon, there had been discussed the possible later acquisition of Mrs. Hennessy's residence, the 4 --acre parcel on which the house was situated and various arrangements which might be made In this re- gard. Mr. Snow was asked to mail a copy of the Recreation Committee's letter of September 15, 1961 to him to Mr. Jaquith so that Mrs. Hennessy would have knowledge of various suggestions for the ulti- mate use of her property. The Board was informed that Mr. Jaquith said he would discuss the Board's proposals with Mrs. Hennessy and then would inform the Board of her views in regard to said proposals. Copies of Mr. Blumenthal's letter of February EMERSON AND 20, 1962 revising his previous letter of January 26 WORTHEN to Mr. Snow were distributed to the members of the ROADS Board. Mr. Snow was asked to call Mr. Campbell of Bruce Campbell R Associates and arrange for Mr. Meyer to meet with Mr. Campbell to discuss the contents of said February 20 letter. From 10:15 to 10:40 p.m. Mrs. Morey, as a member of the School Sites Committee, net with the Board at Its request to discuss the work which Mr. Snow was doing for said committee in the way of negotiating with various land owners for the acqui- si.tion of school sites. Mr. Snow had pointed out earlier to the Board that he had become so involved with these negotiations that he was not able to carry on his regular work. Mrsl Morey was informed that it was not the Planning Board's intention that Mr. Snow do more than prepare sketch plans showing his recom- mendations for school sites. It was agreed that with- out disrupting the work which had been done to date Mr. �l Messrs. Mabee, Soule and Snow reported on HE^TNESSY the conference which they held on February 25 with ' LAND FOR Mr. Jaquith, attorney for Mrs. Hennessy, 1n regard PTTBLIC to the acquisition of her land for public recrea- RECREATION tional purposes. Mr. Soule stated that he offered PURPOSES Mr. Jaquith three proposals: (1) that the town ac- quire the 10.02 -acre parcel for A1300.00 an acre plus $1,000.00 for walls and fences plus 4k43500.00 for the stable; (2) that the town acquire said 10.02 -acre parcel for $1,500.00 per acre plus $32000.00 for the stables or (3) that Mrs. Hennessy make an offer to the town for her pronerty includ- ing the said parcel and the stable thereon. It was reported that Mr. Jaquith stated he could not act on the Board's offer but would discuss It with Mrs. Hennessy. It was also reported that in addition to the immediate acquisition of the 10.02 -acre parcel and stable thereon, there had been discussed the possible later acquisition of Mrs. Hennessy's residence, the 4 --acre parcel on which the house was situated and various arrangements which might be made In this re- gard. Mr. Snow was asked to mail a copy of the Recreation Committee's letter of September 15, 1961 to him to Mr. Jaquith so that Mrs. Hennessy would have knowledge of various suggestions for the ulti- mate use of her property. The Board was informed that Mr. Jaquith said he would discuss the Board's proposals with Mrs. Hennessy and then would inform the Board of her views in regard to said proposals. Copies of Mr. Blumenthal's letter of February EMERSON AND 20, 1962 revising his previous letter of January 26 WORTHEN to Mr. Snow were distributed to the members of the ROADS Board. Mr. Snow was asked to call Mr. Campbell of Bruce Campbell R Associates and arrange for Mr. Meyer to meet with Mr. Campbell to discuss the contents of said February 20 letter. From 10:15 to 10:40 p.m. Mrs. Morey, as a member of the School Sites Committee, net with the Board at Its request to discuss the work which Mr. Snow was doing for said committee in the way of negotiating with various land owners for the acqui- si.tion of school sites. Mr. Snow had pointed out earlier to the Board that he had become so involved with these negotiations that he was not able to carry on his regular work. Mrsl Morey was informed that it was not the Planning Board's intention that Mr. Snow do more than prepare sketch plans showing his recom- mendations for school sites. It was agreed that with- out disrupting the work which had been done to date Mr. �l f] 1 2-26-62 -5- Snow would transfer this work as soon as possible to the Fxecutive Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Staples. Considered last by the Board was the Select- men's letter of February 6 to the Planning Board in regard to the streets to be presented to the town meeting in FMarch for acceptance. A letter, dated February 26, to the Selectmen statsng that the pro - nosed acceptance of these streets met with the approval of the Planning* Board was approved by said Board and signed by the Chairman. (See addendum.) The meeting; adjourned at 11:05 p.m. pobert E. Meyer, Clerk ADD7FDTTM February 261 1962 Board of Selectmen Town Office Building Lexinton 73, Massachusetts Re: Street Pcceptances Dear Madam and Gentlemen: Reference .is made to your letter of September 6, 11,62 setting forth the streets to be presented to the Town Meeting; in March for acceptance. STRP:fT ACCEPTANCES The rronosed acceptance of these streets meets with the approval of the Planning Board. "ours very truly, LF."INGTON PLAnTNTATG BOARD Is/ Richard H. Soule, Chairman