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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-01PLANNING BOA RU MEETING I February 1, 1965 The Lexington Planning Board held a regular meeting in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, February 1, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairman Campbell at 7:35 p.m. with members Greeley, Meyer and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. Planning Board "Highlights" were reviewed and approved HIGHLIGHTS for publication with minor changes. After a brief discussion it was voted to authorize the Town Counsel to prepare the release of all lots in the Country COUNTRY CLUB Club Manor Section II upon furnishing to the Town Counsel of MANOR SEC. 2 surety in the amount of $15,000.00 as recommended by the Town Engineer. Upon a written request of the Emerson Gardens Realty Corp. it was voted to authorize the Town Counsel to prepare EMERSON the necessary instruments for the release of the next section GARDENS REALTY of Emerson Gardens to Station 9+55 Emerson Rd. upon the furn- CORP. ishing of a satisfactory surety by the developers. A public hearing for the Outhet subdivision "Pine PINE KNOLL ' Knoll Sec. One" off Marrett Rd. was set for March 1, 1965. Upon a written request by Ralph H. Hall, Trustee of the S & A Trust, the time for Planning Board action on "The THE ORCHARD Orchard Sec. One" subdivision (Bloomfield St. extension) was extended to and including February 8, 1965. At 8:00 p.m. an advertised public hearing was held on the petition of Robert Carrig, Trustee of Girrac Realty Trust MINUTE MAN to rescind the approval by the Planning Board on May 27, 1963 HIGH LANDS SEC. 4 of the plan of Minute Man High Lands, Section IV, dated Feb. 27, 1963 and revised May 14, 1963. Mr. Robert Carrig and Mrs. GIRRAC REALTY Richard Morehouse of 37 Moon Hill Rd. attended the hearing. Mr. Greeley reported on the meeting of the committee on the study of the Central Business District at 4:00 p.m. February 1, 1965 Mr. Campbell read the correspondence on the acquisi- tion of Lidberg land at Adams St. for Emerson Rd. right-of-way. Letter from the Framingham Planning Board regarding a Bill #1147 to make the submission of preliminary subdivision PRELIMINARY plans mandatory was read. After a brief discussion it was SUBDIVISION decided not to support Bill #1147 and to reply that the Plan- PLANS BILL ning Board appreciates the usefulness of preliminary plans and would support the proposed bill only if the Federation of Plan- ning Boards would discuss and favor it. 2-1-65 -2- Copies of Mrs. Battin's memo on nursing homes are to I be mailed to members of the Board and to the two candidates for review. Notices of Historic Districts Commission hearings on #44 Hancock St. and Bedford St. at Worthen Rd. were read and placed on file. APARTMENTS Mr. Zaleski reported that he was advised by Mr. Albert IN C 2 Gray that the Selectmen want an article permitting apartments in C 2 district and a public hearing on it. Minutes of Selectmen's meeting of January 18, 1965 were read and placed on file. A brief discussion followed regarding the realignment of commercial uses and regulations in the Zoning By-laws. The meeting adjoirned at 10:35 plm. Natalie H. Riffin Clerk n The minutes of the Conservation Commission meeting of January 7, 1965 were read and placed on file. Mr. Howard Ela came to discuss the proposed rezoning on REZONING behalf of Mr. Fudge. He incuired into the meaning of the pro - ARTICLE posed rezoning of the Fudge funeral homeland from C 1 to R 1 - and of the resulting non -conforming use. He was told that a FUDGE non -conforming use of the funeral home can be continued regard- less of the ownership and that any enlargement or change of use would require Board of Appeals permission. A discussion fol- lowed regarding the pros, cons, and the effect of the proposed ' rezoning. Mr. Kobrick, Atty. and Mr. White met with the Board REZONING next todiscuss the proposed rezoning of Laconia St. C 1 dis- ARTICLE trict at Woburn St. to R 1 district. Mr. Campbell outlined - the reasons for the proposal whereupon Mr. Kobrick stated the LACONIA ST. objections the owners have to the proposed rezoning, including the fact that the general neighborhood has not departed from the business character and therefore the proposed rezoning is not justified legally. Mr. Kobrick stated that Lacania St. probably could be discontinued in this area, resulting in a desirable business lot. A brief discussion followed regarding the realignment of commercial uses and regulations in the Zoning By-laws. The meeting adjoirned at 10:35 plm. Natalie H. Riffin Clerk n