HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-14PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 14, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held on Monday, June 14, 1965r in its office, Town Office
Building. Chairman Bryson called the meeting to order at 7:30
p.m. with members Campbell, Fowle and Riffin, and Planning
Director Zaleski present.
Mr. Currie and Mr. Clancy of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes sub-
mitted to the Board a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, FORK A
Mass.", dated May 20, 1965, showing land at Hayden Ave. for the
purpose of establishing a gas company easement, and Form A
#65-26. The plan was reviewed by members of the Board and
upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board voted unanimous-
ly to endorse the plan as not requiring approval under the Sub-
division Control Law. The plan was endorsed by members of the
Board.
The minutes of Planting Board meetings of May 20 and 24, MINUTES
1965, were approved.
The Board reviewed the following plans submitted with
Forma A:
FORMS A
#65-23, submitted May 26, 1965 by Edward & Hope Klein -
berg, by Rowland H. Barnes & Co.; plan entitled "Plan
of Land in Lexington, Mass. Belonging to Edward F. &
Hope M. Kleinberg," scale: 1" _ 401, Rowland H. Barnes
& Co., Civil Engineers.
#65-24, submitted May 26, 1965 by Leo H. McSweeney;
plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
June 3, 1963, Joseph W. Moore, Inc., Reg. Land Surveyor.
#65-25, submitted June 10, 1965 by Norman C. Dahl; plan
entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Jan.
182 1965, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously voted to
endorse these plans as not requiring approval under the Subdi-
vision Control Law. Plans were endorsed by the Planning
Director.
Upon a written request by the applicant, the Board OAK PARK SUB. -
voted to extend to June 29, 1965, inclusive, the time for BUSA
Planning Board action on the Oak Park subdivision.
The Green Valley, Section 7 subdivision was discussed GREEN VALLEY
next. The Board voted to disapprove the subdivision for the SEC. 7 -
reason that the roads therein form a dead end street longer BUSA
than 650 ft. permitted by the Rules and Regulations, subject
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to the condition that should the applicant request an exten-
sion of time for Planning Board action to July 13, 1965 in-
clusive or beyond, the disapproval vote shall not be effective '
and Planning Board action will be taken at.a later meeting.
PHINNEY RD. - The Board accepted for review subdivision plans of
CARY REALTY Phinney Rd., dated February 13, 1965- It was decided to hold
a public hearing on July 12, 1965 at 8:00 P.M.
The question of EDA contract approval by the Town
EDA CONTRACT Counsel was discussed. It was decided to await the receipt of
the amended contract from Mr. Legro.
Mr. Bryson next read a letter, dated June 9, 1965, from
Hideo Sasaki to members of the committees of architects and
planners created to assist EDA in their planning for the central
business district.
Letter from the residents of Woodhaven area regarding
acquisition of land at Hayden Ave. for conservation was read
and noted.
Letter from the Town Counsel regarding the need for
2/3 VOTES 2/3 votes for town meeting vote on the purchase of Lidberg
land at Adams St. was read and noted. ,
Letter from Peacock Farms residents regarding Rte. 2
cloverleaf was discussed and referred to the Planning Director.
"Raytheon Site Study 5" submitted by the Raytheon Co.
RAYTHEON
was reviewed by the Board and discussed at length. It was
decided to advise Raytheon that the development concept
appeared satisfactory, provided buildings or clusters of
buildings in one ownership or developed as a unit would com-
ply with the applicable zoning requirements and provided the
street connection to Shade St. would be eliminated. A 12 -ft.
drive could be provided for emergency access but closed off
otherwise.
The relocation of Middleby Rd. as proposed by the
MIDDLEBY RD.
Planning Director was discussed. It was decided to await
comments from the Middleby Rd. school architects.
A protracted discussion on the memorandum of the
Planning Director regarding a comprehensive zoning revision
took place next. It was decided to continue the discussion
at future meetings.
The Planning Director was authorized to advise Mr.
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liidberg of the town meeting vote regarding the acquisition
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of his property at Adams St.
Letters from Selectmen relative to the classification
of Planning Board members and the Selectmen's summer schedule
were read and noted.
Letter from the residents of Woodhaven area regarding
acquisition of land at Hayden Ave. for conservation was read
and noted.
Letter from the Town Counsel regarding the need for
2/3 VOTES 2/3 votes for town meeting vote on the purchase of Lidberg
land at Adams St. was read and noted. ,
Letter from Peacock Farms residents regarding Rte. 2
cloverleaf was discussed and referred to the Planning Director.
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State Division of Planning memo on legislation adopted
recently, including the Wetlands Bill (Chapter 220), was noted
and placed on file.
Request from Conservation Commission for a Planning
Board statement on incorporation of Swenson Farm acquisition SWENSON FARM
into town's open space program was discussed and it was voted
to write a letter as requested but without mentioning the
green belt concept.
Minutes of Selectmen's meetings of May 17, 26, and June
1 were noted and placed on file.
Notices of Board of Appeals decisions were noted and
placed on file.
Letters written by the Planning Director during the pre-
ceding two weeks were read.
A bill for $500 from Norman Abend was approved.
The Board considered a request from Mr. Outhet for the
release of all lots on Tricorn Rd. (Pine Knoll subdivision)
and referred the matter to Mr. Zaleski for further action.
Letters from Selectmen relative to a study of need for
public works building alteration and relative to a request for
sale of Lot 217 Spring St. (tax foreclosure) were referred to
the Planning Director.
The meeting adjourned at 11;30 P.M.
Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk