HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-10-04PL YN"ING BOARD MEETING
' October 4, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board
was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday,
October 4, 1965. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Bryson at 7:30 p.m. with Members Campbell,
Fowle and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
FDA alternate proposals forithe revitalization of
the Lexington Central Business District were discussed.
At 8:00 p.m. Mr. Bryson left to attend a meeting
of the local businessmen to discuss the CBD proposals
while Mr. Campbell took over the chair.
ivir. Donald Nickerson and Mr. Aiden Ripley met with
Reviewed by the Board were plans submitted with
Forms A as follows:
/#65-43, submitted Sept. 22, 1965 by Town of
Lexington; plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land
Oourt Case No. 12675 in Lexington, Mass.", dated
ept. 16, 1965, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Sur-
veyors.
165-44, submitted October 4, 1965 by Town of
Lexington; plan entitled "Plan of Lot D-1 Waltham
St. Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 16, 1965, John
J. Carroll, Town Engineer.
;#65-45, submitted October 49 1965 by Viilfred L.
Morris; plan entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in
Lexington, Mass.", dated Sept. 7, 1965, Miller and
Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
' VOTED: that the above plans do not require approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
BOARD OF APPEALS
NURSERIES
FORMS A
the Board
to discuss the problems incident
to the nur-
series, as
permitted by the zoning by-law,
particularly
the sale
by nurseries of items other than
plants grown on
the site.
Mr. Nickerson suggested that a
definition of a
"nursery"
would be helpful. Mr. 13ipley pointed
out that
there are
five flourishing garden centers
in Lexington -
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P4illican,
Wilson, Gold Ribbon, Davenport,
IvTodoono. The
problems
were discussed at some length and
the Board took
the matter
under advisement.
Reviewed by the Board were plans submitted with
Forms A as follows:
/#65-43, submitted Sept. 22, 1965 by Town of
Lexington; plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land
Oourt Case No. 12675 in Lexington, Mass.", dated
ept. 16, 1965, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Sur-
veyors.
165-44, submitted October 4, 1965 by Town of
Lexington; plan entitled "Plan of Lot D-1 Waltham
St. Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 16, 1965, John
J. Carroll, Town Engineer.
;#65-45, submitted October 49 1965 by Viilfred L.
Morris; plan entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in
Lexington, Mass.", dated Sept. 7, 1965, Miller and
Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
' VOTED: that the above plans do not require approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
BOARD OF APPEALS
NURSERIES
FORMS A
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A preliminary plan submitted by June Augusta with
0 OF Form C, dated October 4, 1965, was reviewed by members of
the Board. It was noted that the proposed layout shows a
SUBDIVISION T-shaped turnaround and a pedestrian easement to Mass. Ave.
in lieu of the regular turnaround and sidewalk on Spencer
St. A suggestion was made that the possibility of street
extension to the RR for a future connection to the Town
land on the other side of the RR. The Board then tenta-
tively approved the preliminary plan entitled "Preliminary
Plan of band in Lexington, Mass-", dated Sept. 22, 1965,
Joseph W. Moore, Inc. subject to the acceptability of the
layout to the town engineer.
Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, next met with the Board to
LACONIA STREET discuss the parcel of land at the northwesterly corner of
Lowell and Woburn Sts. bisected by Laconia St. Mr. Legro
pointed out that the owners of the lots in question were
agreeable to the relocation of Laconia St. onto the Kelly
lot opening on Lowell St. and would bear the cost of re-
location of the street and of the water main, but not of
relocating Laconia St. to the westerly side of their lot.
The Agreement that the Town would give 20 days notice on
any change of zoning in this area will expire on October
30, 1965. The Board, after discussion, decided to con-
sent to an extension of the Agreement to January 15, 1965.
Letter from Mr. Camarano requesting the reduction
CARRIAGE GROVE of ,'30,000 bond to $8,000 was reviewed by the Board. It
ESTATES was voted that, insofar as the subdivision had not been
completed by June 15, 1965, as agreed, the Board was
CAMARANO opposed to the reduction ofthe bond. The planning director
was instructed to communicate the decision of the Board
to 1dr. Camarano.
The Board read the notices of Board of Appeals hear -
BOARD OF ings on the petitions of the following:
APPEALS
Patricia McDonald Pine Crest Realty Trust
Curt Sternweiler Robert Doran
Warren Haussler James Doherty
Daniel Curtin Bernard Maloney
It was decided to oppose the granting of variances
to Curtin, Doherty and Maloney on the basis that no hard-
ship could be shown and that other solutions are possible
which would not derogate from the intent and purpose of th
zoning by-law. Mr. Zaleskiwill advise the Board of Appeals
of the decision.
Mr. Bryson returned from the meeting and reported
to the Board on the progress in the discussion of the CBD
plans. The A, B and C proposals for the center were dis-
cussed at length.
It was decided to invite the architects advisory com-
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mittee on the revitalization of the center for a discussion
of the consultant's proposals.
A letter from T2vwLk Land Use Committee suggesting
November 3 as the date for the public information meeting
on the proposed zoning changes. The Board agreed to the
date suggested.
The meeting -adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin,
Clerk
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