HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-20PLANNING BQARD MEETING
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September 20, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, September
20, 1965. Meeting was called to order by Vice-chairman Camp-
bell at 7:30 p.m. with Members Fowle, Greeley and Riffin, and
Planning Director Zaleski present.
The minutes of the meeting of September 13, 1965 were
MINUTES
approved.
Proposed news release relative to planned zoning
changes prepared by the Planning Director was distributed and
ZONING CHANGES
discussed. It was decided to release it to the press.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
ADAMS ESTATES
VOTED: to approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled
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"Adams Estates Section Four Lexington, Mass.", dated
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March 8, 1965 by Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Ny-
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lander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, subject to the
condition that lots 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
shall not be built upon without the prior approval of
the Lexington Board of Health and subject to all terms
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and conditions of a Covenant given by the owner, John
Castoldi, Inc., and providing that no lot in this sub-
division shall be conveyed or built upon until ways
-and utilities to serve such lot have been satisfactor-
ily constructed and the lot released by a vote of the
Planning Board, and to approve the names of private
ways shown on said plan as Suzanne Road, Emerson Road
and Brent Road.
Application for Planning Board jurisdiction was re-
ceived as follows: FORM A
#65-42, submitted by Harvey W. Newgent, plan entitled
"A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
Sept. 13, 1965, Miller & Nylander, Civil Engineers &
Surveyors.
showing lots A, B and C at the southerly corner of Reed St.
and Augustus Road, and the plan reviewed by members of the
Board. Mr. Newgent was present at the meeting and explained
that he will obtain rights to Augustus Rd. from Mr. Taurasi in
accordance with the Board of Appeals conditional variance of
8.3.1965. The question was discussed whether the future acqui-
sition of rights would satisfy the condition and it was decided
' to refer the matter to the Town Counsel.
Copy of letter from the Board of Selectmen to Mr. Daniel
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Horgan, Chief Engineer, State D.P.W., relative to the '
Rte. -2 -Watertown St. interchange was read and placed on file.
Copy of minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting of
August 23, 1965 was noted and placed on file.
Board of Appeals decisions on the petitions of the
BOARD OF APPEALS following applicants were noted and placed on file:
DECISIONS Latter Day Saints - granted Follen Church - granted
James Jones - granted George Murphy - granted
Hans Camenzind - denied Willena MacDonald - denied
Francis Heiligmann - granted
Mr. Francis Worrell suggested that a mid-November
LAND USE COM- public meeting be organized by the TMMA Land Use Committee
MITTEE MEETING to which the Planning Board and all interested citizens be
invited to discuss zoning changes. The Board was in favor
of the proposal in general; the details would have to be
settled later, such as the scope of meeting, etc.
A discussion of proposed zoning changes followed.
Town Counsel Legro came in and was asked regarding
FORM A - the propriety of endorsing plan submitted with Form A #65-
AUGUSTUS ROAD 42. Mr. Legro stated that in his opinion the plan cannot
be endorsed until the Board of Appeals condition has been I met. Thereupon, upon motion duly made and seconded, the
Board unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk
VOTED: that the plan submitted with Form A #65-42 requires
approval under the subdivision control laws ce
Lot C ssKiown thereon has no frontage on a way as de-
fined in the Lexington Zoning By-law.
Town Counsel Legro also explained that Mr. Castoldi
ADAMS ESTATES
has some loam stockpiled on Lot 22 in the Adams Estates
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Sec. 4 subdivision. Agreement may be reached prior to the
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exchange of land between Mr. Castoldi and the Town that
Castoldi could remove this loam any time within the next
two years, whereafter the title to the loam would pass to
the Town. Mr. Legro suggested that the Board ascertain the
quantity of loam for any future agreement.
It was voted to authorize the Planning Director to
FORM A -
endorse the plan submitted with Form A #65-42 if Mr. New-
AUGUSTUS ROAD
gent obtains rights to Augustus Rd. in a form satisfactory to
the Town Counsel
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk