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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-04-12` FABAV�lI �lplwo 1 IApril 12, 1965 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, April 12, 1965 in its office, Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bryson with Members Campbell, Fowle, Greeley and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. The minutes of meeting of April 5, 1965 were approved. MINUTES Time for Board's action on the Pine Knoll (Tricorn Rd.) PINE KNOLL subdivision was extended by unanimous vote to May 4. 1965 in- clusive as requested in writing by the developer. OUTHET Time for Board's aciion on the Oak Park subdivision OAK PARK CIRCLE was extended by a unanimous vote to May h, 1965 inclusive as - requested in writing by the applicants. The Board decided to BUSA ask the Town Engineer for his recommendations on the proposed relocation of Saddle Club Rd. The Board signed the release of lots in the Country Club COUNTRY CLUB MANOR Manor, Sec. 2 from the restrictions of Covenant, satisfactory - surety in the penal sum of $15,000. having been tendered by the POND REALTY developers. The Board authorized the Planning Director to request the Town Counsel to take necessary steps to renew or extend EMERSON RD. the option for the Town to purchase a portion of Lidberg land at Adams St. for Emerson Rd. Planning Director was also LIDBERG authorized to conduct a study of Emerson Rd. with a specific emphasis on the section between Grove St. and Maple St. and to expend such reasonable amounts as may be necessary for this purpose. A brief discussion of Emerson Rd. concept followed. It was decided to hold a public meeting to discuss Emerson Rd. on Wednesday, May 19, 1965. The preliminary sketch of one -lot subdivision of Thomas Grindle's at Rowland Ave. was received and viewed by members ROWLAND AVE. SUB. of the Board. The Board found the plan acceptable but recom- mended that the turnaround be relocated to the east and widened GRINDLE to permit easier turning by a design truck. By a unanimous vote the Board voted to extend the time for its action on "The Orchard" (Bloomfield St. extension) sub- "THE ORCHARD" division to May 4, 1965 inclusive, as requested in writing by the applicant, Mr. Ralph H. Hall, Trustee of the S & A Realty HALL Trust. The Board voted unanimously that the definitive sub- division plan entitled "The Orchard," dated Sept. 22, 1964, ' Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors, be approved as of the date on which the Planning Director receives the Covenant for this subdivision approved by the Town Counsel. 4-12-65 -2- MINUTE MAN HGLDS. A plan submitted by the Town Engineer showing a 121, SECTION IV water main in Worthen Rd. in Minute Man High Lands Section IV subdivision was reviewed by members of the Board. This in- GIRRAC REALTY crease in water main size was approved by the Board in principle at its meeting on March 29, 1965• Board of Appeals notices of hearings to be held April BOARD OF APPEALS 273 1965 were reviewed next. The Board decided not to oppose PETITIONS the sign for Temple Emunah, to oppose the sign for Cammarata on Woburn St. for the reason that the sign would be in part within the right-of-way of Woburn St. and may be interfering with the safety and convenience of traffic. The Board felt that no action or recommendation was called for on the peti- tions of Modoono, Millican and Public Facilities Building Committee. The Board decided to advise the Board of Appeals that the land on Lowell St. proposed for subdivision by Mr. Sarnessian constitutes only a part of the total lot of land containing 105,000+ sq.ft. Selectman Burnell and Town Engineer Carroll met with HOOD ST. the Board and presented a sketch of a proposed connection be - CONNECTION TO tween Wood St. and Rte. 128 to partially relieve the traffic RTE. 128 problems at Bedford St. and Eldred St. Mr. Fowle suggested that a relief street branching off Bedford St. opposite Hart- well Ave. would be a better solution and that the proposed interchange would destroy the golf club. Mr. Carroll stressed that the proposed design is not necessarily the pre- ferred one, but that he believes that the Wood St. -Rte. 128 connection should provide for traffic to enter and leave Rte. 128 from either direction. The Board expressed itself in favor of the general idea of the connection. Letter from the Town Engineer regarding the drainage JACKSON ESTATES of Jackson Estates subdivision was read and noted. It was decided to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Bigelow Moore for information. The Board next discussed the possibility of cluster CLUSTER ZONING zoning. It was decided that the sub -committee would meet be- fore May 3, 1965. The possibility of zoning some parts of Lexington as WETLANDS wetlands, flood plain or conservancy district was discussed next. The Board took the matter under advisement. Mr. Fowle outlined his reasons for advocating the CHANGE OF LOT change of some areas from 15,500 to 30,000 sq.ft. to provide SIZE for greater lot depth. A discussion followed and it was de- cided to table the matter until after a decision is reached regarding cluster zoning. Mr. Zaleski proposed that the zoning; by-law be amended , to prohibit building on groups of non -conforming lots in one fl 1 4-12-65 -3- ownership as provided for in Section 5-A of the Zoning Enabling NON -CONFORMING Act. The Board was sympathetic but suggested that the Planning LOTS Director check with the Town Counsel regarding the application of Section 5-A. The Board expressed interest in the overall development of the land between Woodhaven and Waltham St.; several resi- WOODHAVEN dents of Woodhaven area were present at the meeting and offered suggestions that a mixed open land - C3 type development would be most advantageous for this area. A letter from Dr. Jick thanking the Board for their con- sideration in the meeting regarding the open land next to Pea- cock Farm was read and placed on file. Letter from Conservation Commission regarding an easement in Oak Park subdivision along Vine Brook was read and noted. The meeting adjourned at 10;35 p.m. Natalie H. Riffin Clerk