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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-10-05PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' October 5, 1964 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, October 5, 1964 in its office in the Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Meyer at 8:00 p.m. with members Campbell, Riffin and Bryson, and planning director Zaleski present. Minutes of meeting of September 28th were read and MINUTES approved. It was decided to meet on Tuesday, October 13, 1964 DATE FOR since October 12 is a holiday. MEETING Reviewed by the Board were the following Form A appli- cations for a determination of Planning Board jurisdiction: FORMS A #64-50, submitted October 1, 1964 by Moore Realty Trust; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Moore Realty Mass.", Scale: 1" = 40', dated Sept. 29, 1964, Miller Trust & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. #64-51, submitted October 5, 1964, by Alfred Busa, Raymond J. Garcia Agent; plan entitled "Plan of Land Alfred Busa in Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 401, dated Sept. 28, 1964, Joseph W. Moore, Inc., Reg. Land Surveyor. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the Lexington Planning Board determines that the plans accompanying Form A applications #64-50 and #64-51 do not require approval under the subdivision control law, and that said plans be so endorsed. The Board then endorsed the plans. At 8:20 it was voted to go into executive session to discuss items premature disclosure of which would jeopardize EXECUTIVE financial interests of the town. Donald E. Legro, Town SESSION Counsel, attended the executive session At 8:35 the Board voted to resume open meeting. The question of printing new Zoning By -Laws was then taken up ZONING BY-LAWS and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: to have Hutcheson Co., the low bidder, print 500 copies of the By-law at an approximate cost of $400. It was decided to insert new index and summary sheets pre- pared by Mr. Zaleski and to renumber pages beginning with page one. If possible By-laws should be punched but not bound, if not too expensive. 10/5/64 -2- Application of Daniel Curtin et ux for public hearing REZONING on rezoning of land on Marrett Rd. opposite Spring St. and ' PROPOSAL Bridge St. was discussed next. Several residents of neighbor- ing properties were present and asked questions regarding the MARRETT RD. proposed use of land and the application of zoning requirements. Mr. Meyer explained that the Planning Board will only review the CURTIN zoning change, but the future use within permitted zoning, grad- ing, access, etc. are outside the Board's competence. Date for hearing was set for Thursday, November 12. Reviewed by the Board was Mr. White's preliminary plan of WHITE land off Pleasant St. and its relation to Emerson Rd. layout. The plan was referred to Town Engineer for recommendations. Release of lots 42 and 46 Dewey Rd. was executed by mem- PINEWOOD bers of the Board upon reading of letter from town counsel and town engineer relative to it. SHIRLEY A discussion regarding long-range planning followed, in - LONG -RANGE eluding financial studies, population projection, incinerator PLANNING location, etc. STREET NAME The article for the change of street names was approved CHANGES with ahanges. The hearing for this article was set for Monday, November 9, 1964• The articles on warehousing and on special use require- ments for R 1 districts were reviewed. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.m. ' 1 Robert E. Meyer, Chai A letter from the Board of Appeals regarding gravel re - BOARD OF moval from George Morey, Jr. property was considered next. It APPEALS was decided to advise the Board of Appeals that the effect of - gravel removal could not be evaluated without a proposed con- MOREY tour plan or overlay, that some slopes appeared to be too steep (1:1) and that provisions should be made for insuring that topsoil would be replaced upon removal of gravel, that a regis- tered engineer or surveyor should be required to certify that the removal was completed according to plan. Board of Selectmen notice regarding advance (Friday) SELECTMEN appointments and submission of items for Selectmen's meeting the next Friday was read and noted. Planning Board Highlights were read and approved for pub- lication with minor edlTo-r-i"a-T-eManges. Edwin Worthen sketch of historical background of Lexing- ' PHASE II ton for inclusion in Phase II of the Comprehensive Long Range Plan was noted and it was decided to write Mr. Worthen a letter of thanks. Reviewed by the Board was Mr. White's preliminary plan of WHITE land off Pleasant St. and its relation to Emerson Rd. layout. The plan was referred to Town Engineer for recommendations. Release of lots 42 and 46 Dewey Rd. was executed by mem- PINEWOOD bers of the Board upon reading of letter from town counsel and town engineer relative to it. SHIRLEY A discussion regarding long-range planning followed, in - LONG -RANGE eluding financial studies, population projection, incinerator PLANNING location, etc. STREET NAME The article for the change of street names was approved CHANGES with ahanges. The hearing for this article was set for Monday, November 9, 1964• The articles on warehousing and on special use require- ments for R 1 districts were reviewed. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.m. ' 1 Robert E. Meyer, Chai