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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-04-221 C PLAnTING BOARD MEETING April 22, 1963 The Lexington Planning Board held a regular meeting in its office in the Town Office Building on Monday, April 22, 1963 at 7:40 p.m. Present were Chairman Mabee, members Campbell, Greeley and Meyer, and Mr. Snow, PlanninR Director. Considered and annroved for payment were the followin7 bills which had been presented: Spauld- BILLS ing Moss Co., draftinF, sunnlies--6.10.6K; Serve -all Secretarial Service, secretarial service for public hearings, March 141 lg63-498.50. It was decided to refer a bill from the Courier -Citizen Co. of Lowell for rarinting the Planning Board's Summary Report to Mrs. Linda Fernberger, who had edited the report, for an in- dIcati on of what the correct amount of the bill should be before the Board took action on the same. Also considered were the following applica- tions for determination of Planning Board juris- diction: 463-28, submitted April 18, 1963 by Raytheon Company, by G. Terzloff Jr.; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 40', dated April 17, 1963s Miller & Nylander, C.7.1s & Surveyors. #463-29, submitted April 18, 1963 by Spring Street Trust by J. J. Hammond, Trustee; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 40', dated Feb. 7, 1962, Miller & Nglander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. 463-301 submitted Arril 18, 1963 by pobert J. and Lillian T. Conley by Norman T. May; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.'-, Scale: 1" = 201, dated Dec. 13, 1962, Miller & Nylander, C.F.'s R- Survevors. LTnon motions duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the Lexington planning Board determines that the clan accompanying application 16 28 does not require arnroval under the Sub- division Control Law, and that said plan be FORMS A 4-22-63 -2- Mr. Snow reported that during the hast week COLONTAL Mr. Gennaro Capaldi had met with him to discuss tr e ACRES nroblem in regard to Lot 45 as shown on the Colonial SEC. 3 Acres, Section 3 definitive subdivision plan, dated March 20, 1950. having stated to Mr.Capaldi. teat CAPALDT he would refer the matter to the Board for an In- formal oninlon, Mr. Snow then related the following i.nformat,on wrich Mr. Capaldi had given him. On the original plan which Mr.Capaldi had submitted to the Planning Board, Lot 45 had the necessary frontage on a way and that with the ad- justment of the plan in connection with the reloca- tion of Worthen Road tl-is lot became a corner lot having insufficient frontage on one street as- re- quired by the zoning by-law although the lot had a combined frontage of 125 feet on Worthen and Ken- dall Roads. Because of this situation Mr. Capaldi intended to seek a variance to erect a house on this lot and asked if the Planning Board would be willing to support such a variance. After a review of the subdivision plan and a discussion of the matter., it was decided to recommend to the Board of Appeals that a variance from the 1 so endorsed with the notation that parcel 1 is to be added to and be combined with Lot 1 as shown on the plan. VOTED; that the Lexington Planning Board deter- mines that the plans accompanying applica- tions #63-29 and #63-30 do not require anproval under the Subdivision Control Law, and that said plans be so endorsed. Mr. Snow referred the Board to its letter to GREEN Mr. Busa (see minutes of ?Tanning Board meeting of VALLEY April 151 1963) statin; that it was necessary for SEC. 8 Mr. Busa as subdivider to obtain from the Metropoli- - tan District Commission an easement to locate a BUSA drain across the Commission's sewer easement in his proposed Green Valley, Section Eight, subdivision. Mr. Snow reported that Mr. Carroll, T�exington's Supt, of Public Works, had been informed by the Com- mission that it could not grant to Mr. Busa such an easement but could grant it to the town. Mr. Snow stated that Mr.Carroll was in the process of obtain- ing this drainage easement and exhibited a letter, dated April 18, to Mr.A. E. Sulesky, Chief Sewerage Engineer of the Commission, requesting such an ease- ment. (See addendum.) Mr. Snow reported that during the hast week COLONTAL Mr. Gennaro Capaldi had met with him to discuss tr e ACRES nroblem in regard to Lot 45 as shown on the Colonial SEC. 3 Acres, Section 3 definitive subdivision plan, dated March 20, 1950. having stated to Mr.Capaldi. teat CAPALDT he would refer the matter to the Board for an In- formal oninlon, Mr. Snow then related the following i.nformat,on wrich Mr. Capaldi had given him. On the original plan which Mr.Capaldi had submitted to the Planning Board, Lot 45 had the necessary frontage on a way and that with the ad- justment of the plan in connection with the reloca- tion of Worthen Road tl-is lot became a corner lot having insufficient frontage on one street as- re- quired by the zoning by-law although the lot had a combined frontage of 125 feet on Worthen and Ken- dall Roads. Because of this situation Mr. Capaldi intended to seek a variance to erect a house on this lot and asked if the Planning Board would be willing to support such a variance. After a review of the subdivision plan and a discussion of the matter., it was decided to recommend to the Board of Appeals that a variance from the 1 4-22-63 frontage requirements be granted in this case. Mr. Snow was asked to so inform Mr. Capaldi. Mr. Snow also re -ported that Mr. Capaldi dis- cussed with him the possible rezoning of a tract of land between Route 2 and Wood Street for apartments or industry and sought Mr. Snow's opinion of the feasibility of these nronosals. The tract of land involved comprises the former Louisa M. Brogna prop- erty (see -parcel 26 on Assessors' Map 67) and lot 13 as shown on Land Court plan #6686X. Mr. Snow informed the Board that he had told "Jr. Capaldi that it had always been his recommends- tI.on to the Board the area between ktood Street and Foote 12F fro -i "°assachusetts Avenue to where the pro- posed location of an access road from the intersec- tion of '.food Street and Hartwell Avenue be retained ns a residential area. Mr. Snow also told Mr. Canaldi that it was his o-oinion that there was very little likelihood that rezoning proposals such as Mr.. Capaldi was interested in would be considered favor- ably by the Planni_nn Board but that he could come to the Board's meeting any time to discuss these matters ' with the Board. Mr. Snow said he also showed Mr. Capaldi a print of the nreli.minary plan of the Bates Road sub- division, dated January 30, 1950s and annroved by the Planning Board, this plan showing the nercel now known as L.C. Lot 13, as noted above, as a nroposed recrea- tion area. (This parcel is also numbered 19 on Assessors' Map 67.) Mr. Snow stated that he informed Mr. Capaldi of the contents of the planning Board's letter of July 231- 1956 in regard to a petition for a variance to use this parcel for a single family dwell- ing. (See addendum; see also minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 16, 1956.) The Board then discussed the possibility of ac- -3- REZONING PROPOSAL CAPALDI LAND FOR RECRFATIOWAL PURPOSES CAPALDI quiring for playground and recreational purposes the combined n^reels of land, Mr. Snow having reported that Mr. Capaldi was willing to sell them to the town for what he paid for them. The majority of the Board thought that the land would make a good recreational area for the neighborhood, Mr. Campbell not thinking so. All agreed, however, to entertain a written offer for t� e land from 'fir. Capaldi. Mr. Snow was asked to ' so inform Mr. Can_aldi. Mr. Mabee reported that the chairman of the Appropriation and Capital 'Txpenditures Committees -3- REZONING PROPOSAL CAPALDI LAND FOR RECRFATIOWAL PURPOSES CAPALDI 4-22-63 requested an appointment with the Planning Board to APpROPRTATION discuss the latter's recommendation set forth in AVD CAPITAL the Board's summary report that in cooperation with EXPENDITt?RES these committee's a study of the town's long-range COMMITTEES financial plan be undertaken by a professional con- sultant. An appointment was arranged for 9;00 p.m. at the Board's next meeting on April 29. Mesdames Sanborn C. Brown and John T. Harvell SUMMARY and Mr. Leslie H. York of the Executive Committee of REPORT the Town Meeting Members Association met with the Board with reference to the suggestion that the Asso- T.M.M.A. ciation schedule a series of meetings to discuss the various proposals set forth in the Board's Summary report. (See minutes of Planning Board meeting of April 15, 1963.) Mrs. Harvell presented a draft of a proposed letter to the Town Meeting Nembers announcing these meetings. With some minor suggested chen!;es the Board approved the draft. (See addendum.) Mr. Snow distributed to the Board for its con - PROPOSED sideration a draft of an article for the warrant of HOTEL, some future town meeting to see if the Town would DISTRICT vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by creating a hotel district and establishing regulations in re- gard to the same. (See minutes of Planning Board meeting of April 8, 1963.) The draft was taken under advisement. With reference to the first item, it was the Board's opinion that the town should not adont said Section 8.',Nth reference to the second item the Board decided it was not in favor of having any master plans nrenared under the 701 program of the Housing and Nome Finance Agenev but it might consider favorabl�r having -4- 1 1 It was decided that each member of the Board C 1 and C 2 would prepare suggestions for Uses and regulations DISTRICTS for revised local and general business districts. A work session to consider the same was scheduled for Saturdsv, May 11, 19h3 at 10:00 a.m. Inquiry was made as to the status of the Tiaq- ROiTTE 3 den, Harding and Buchanan report to the Mass. Dept. of Public Works in regard to the former's recommenda- tions for the location of Route 3 throu?h Lexington. Mr. Mabee was asked to have the Selectmen mage formal inquiry in regard to the status of this report. A letter, dated April 1 4, 1963., was received T.M.M.A. from Mr. Alan ':fade In regard to the suggestion that the Town adopt Section 8 of Chapter 40A of the General 0A L and also in regard to the Board's Summary Reort. Report.- S 8 Sec.8 G.L. ec. With reference to the first item, it was the Board's opinion that the town should not adont said Section 8.',Nth reference to the second item the Board decided it was not in favor of having any master plans nrenared under the 701 program of the Housing and Nome Finance Agenev but it might consider favorabl�r having -4- 1 1 L-22-63 -5- certain portions of a plan done, such as an economic study, where proner use of citizens' committees for depth and details was made. "ith s-oecific reference to volunteers helnint* the ?Board in the solution of various problems in connection with a master plan, the Board indicated it wou.lO welcome assistance of members of the Town 71eetln7 "I -embers Association and others in effectuating the elan. Mr. Mabee was asked to telephone Mr. Wade giv- i.nP, hi.m the comments of the Board in regard to his letter, (See addenda.) The Board acjourned its meeting: at 9:30 n.m• Josep -"1� Campbell, Clerk ADDENDUM April 29, 1963 John J. Carroll, Supt, p- Town L'ngineer Department of Public 'Torks Town Nall Lexinmton, 1,1assachusetts Dear Sir- Your i_r: Your reauest i.n letter of ,April l�, 1063, for ner- mi_ssion to install ane maintain a 12" surface drain across the Metr.opolitan.3ewerar-re Easement in the vicinity of Station 14+05 of Section P5, Mill Brook Valley Sewer, near 'lbemarle Avenue in Lexi.n.7ton, was apnroved by the rRetropol- i.tan District Commission at its regilLar meeting; on April 25, 1963. The 12" drain will have apnroximate17 2' of cover and will cross the 33" P•'etrorolitnn reinforced concrete sewer which. has annr.oxi.netely R' of cover at this location. '7er7 truly yours, Isl A. ". Sulesky Director of Sewerage Division ' and. Chief Sewerasre Engineer n 7S /r g cc: Forrest 4-22-63 10 Dear Town Meeting* Member: The Executive Committee of the Town Meeting Members Association , has agreed to schedule a series of meetings wits the Planning; Board of Lexin�,ton for the nurpose of discussing the Board's recently published ''Phase One Summary Penort.I' These meetings, we believe, will offer Town Meeting Members an excellent opportunity to look atthe whole range of nlanning problems confronting Lexington and to develop a total view which sbould be of great help in considering zoning and other planning pronosals brouftht before the Town Meeting. We have asked the Planning Board to discuss these nronosals (and backgrounds) so t' -at town meeting; members will be aware of their ramifications before expressing their opinions at these meeti.nr;s. There will be meetings on three successive Thursday evenings, May 2, May 9 and T.`ev 16. All meetings will be held in Esta - brook Hall, starting promntl-- at R:06 p.m. T},_e general agenda is furnished by the Deport itself, of wrich vou, rave been given a cony. The first evening- we will cover Chanters I, II, and TII of the Report. The second evenlnrc we will cover Chanters IV and ending wits Chanter VI. The third evening. will complete remaining items. From the Point of view of the Planninn Roard, these are not "informal on meetings." The Board wants and expects Town Meeting members to come already informed, rendv to express their opinions and prepared to caiscuss the merits of the various proposals. '-Te would like everyone to attend, so that the Town Meeting will not be surnrised by whatever direction the Planning Board takes in carrying forward the work so well begun in the Sum- mary Report. The discussions scheduled will nre-suppose your having studied the Summary Report, but will not necessarily be limited to topics found in the "eport, if additional subjects of equal importance and relevance present tremselves. Sincerely yours, (zTomer 7a7e6orn) 5R i July 23, 1956 Board of Anneals Town Office Building Lexington 733 Massachusetts , Gentlemen: peference is made to the n etition of Malcolm J. Fastwood for W2_63 -7- a variance of the Lexnr•ton ?oning By -Law to erect a single family dwelling on a parcel of land on Bates Road, said parcel not having the frontage required under said Bs * -Law. The Plan-ing Board calls 1rour attention to the fact that the above-mentioned parcel of land does not have the frontage re- quired for a s�rgle family dwelling because It was not intended that the o arcel be used for such a purpose. The records of this Board show that said parcel of land was to be set aside as a ne,ahborhood recreation area as shown on a nreiiminary subdivision rLan prepared by Miller 8- NTvlander, dated Jan. 30, 1Q50 and approved by the Board. On this elan a way was pro- vided from 'wood Street as a means of access into the area so that the parcel of land could be used to the best advantage and so that the snrina lust belOT-7 the then-oronosed Bates Road would not be disturbed. Tt will be noted on the o'efinitive plan annroved by the Plan- ning Board on March 31, 10K2 that while the snrinp is now shown and the parcel not designated specifically fdr recreation rur- noses, the parcel was not riven a lot number and a war from Bates Road was provided. The fact th^t the Land Court assigned a number to the parcel in no wav alters the fact that it was to be set aside for recreation purposes. Tn consideration of the Information arove set forth, the Plan- nin7 Board believes you will uneetstand why it is especially interested in the petition of Mr. Tastwood. and w'shes to be placed on record as strongl-r on -Posed to the grantin'-p of the same. Respectfully submitted, LEXI M;TOT? PLAN'TTATG BOARD Is/ Donald D. Rathawa�r, Chairman 52t� Concord Avenue Lexin.rton, Vass. April 14, 10'3 rr. 7rvin7 'Tabee, Chairman Town Planning Board Lexi nmton,?"_ass. Tear TTr. Vabee: "s you ..nowp many of us livinrr it the Southwest corner of Lex- , inaton have been concernO for some time about the continuing* pressures to rezone large areas of the town. e, have been in- volved in the latest zoning rronosals. The area at the junction '+-22-?. -8- of the nronosed Doute _" Intersection with Doute 2 might be next, There are two aspects of the rezoning; problem that we are narticularly concerned with. 1. The state law limiting the renetition of zoning nronosals. Is the pl^nning board 'ntending to place on the warrant for the next To?an ','eeti.n�- an article to limit the number of times a given rezoning nronosal can be bro�,..-ht in? If you do not elan to bring in such an article, could, T know ,your reasons against it? I believe It might be in the -public interest to have such an article on the warrants but if there are vaii_e reasons against. it, I'd be delighted to drop tl� e Idea. 2, Summary Den ort, ?Tanr of its would be willing and eager to sun -Dort some of tr e imnlications in your excellent Summary Denort, It seems to us the renort indicates your belief in the need for a comprehensive plan for the town. Any zoning changes then could be taken un in reference to such a ,Teneral elan, and its economic, population, traffic and other data. Do you plan to place on the next Town Warrant an article authorizing such an overall plan, and oerhars seeking federal funds for the necessary studies? Peacock Farms, Burlington St, and other areas, as well as our own, seem anxious to support such a nronosal. There appear to be a good many volunteers including professional town planners and architects, willin,,-, to lend some talent to your man,'r problems, If ,you do not plan to put such an article on the warrant, what would amour attitude be toward a citizens article on this topic, backed by a citizens com- mittee of town -wide nronortions? I would be f*lad to bring two or three persons to a planning Board meeting if you care to place these items on your agenda. Sincerely, Is% Alan `Tale