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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-22I I 1 11 PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 22, 1965 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 22, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bryson at 8:00 p.m. with Members Campbell, Fowle, Greeley and Riffin and Planning Director Zaleski present. Mrs. Relman met with the Board relative to the questionnaire for the Community Attitude Survey. A draft COMMUNITY of the questionnaire was discussed and several minor ATTITUDE changes recommended. It was decided to submit a draft of SURVEY the questionnaire to the members of citizens study com- mittees on a trial basis and make further amendments as a result of the trial. Atty. Donald Sleeper and Mr. Spagnuola met with the Board next regarding the development of the Kingston Homes subdivision. Mr. Sleeper explained that the builders who were supposed to buy lots from Kingston Homes went into bankruptcy and that Kingston Homes (Mr. Spagnuola) will be building the houses. Because of this, Kingston Homes would like an extension of time within which they would have to complete the second exit from the subdivi- sion via Carnegie Place. It was tentatively agreed that upon furnishing by Kingston Homes of an adequate bond, the Board would agree to extend the time within which a reason- ably passable connection be made between the end of exist- ing pavement in Ingleside Rd. and Maple St. via Carnegie Place to June 30, 1966. Such connection would be provided by a graded, gravelled and rolled road. Until such con- nection will be completed, no houses shall be built beyond the end of the existing paved road. Mr. Sleeper offered to meet with the Board on November 29 and present a draft of an agreement for such extension. Mr. Kula and a group of residents met with the Board and explained that Mr. Hines would give the town some park land south of the Woodhaven subdivision if the town were to rezone his land along Hayden Ave. to C 3. Mr. Kula explained what he considered to be the advantages of such arrangement as an alternate to rezoning Fuller Hill off Rte. 128 south of Rte. 2. A general discussion fol- lowed. The Board decided to take the matter under advise- ment and notify the residents of the Board's recommenda- tions. KINGSTON HOMES 67i.TeRiileff.� REZONING PROPOSAL HAYDEN AVE. - HINES T.M.M. Land Use Committee members Francis Worrell, ZONING CHANGES James Lambie and Eric Lund met with the Board next to dis- T.M.M.A. cuss the zoning changes relative to CM 1, SC and CN districts proposed by the Board. 11-22-65 -2- Letters from the Town Engineer relative to the cost of construction of portions of M,oreland Ave., Worthen ' Rd., Tricorn Rd. and Hadley Rd. were read and noted, and upon motions duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously VOTED: to,reduce from $13,000 to $7,500. the penal sum of MINUTE MAN the surety bond furnished by, the Partridge Associates HIGHLANDS on that portion of Worthen Rd. between Pleasant St. - and Sta. 8+00 (Barrett Rd.) in the Minute Man High - PARTRIDGE ASSOC. lands Section 4 subdivision. MINUTE MAN VOTED: to reduce from $23,000. to $8,000. the penal sum of HIGHLANDS the surety bond furnished by the Partridge Associates as a security for the construction of ways and utili- PARTRIDGE ASSOC. ties in Moreland Ave. between Sta. 0+00 and Sta. 7+15. VOTED: to reduce from $10,000. to $5,500. the deposited PINE KNOLL balance in a bankbook furnished by Ernest E. Outhet et al as a security for the construction of ways and OUTHET utilities in Tricorne Rd. (entire length) in the Pine Knoll subdivision. VOTED: to request and authorize the Town Counsel to pre- ESTABROOK pare or approve an agreement to release all lots GARDENS in the Estabrook Gardens subdivision upon furnishing - of a surety bond by The Reliance Insurance Company WILSON in the penal sum of $5,500. to guarantee the comple- tion of Hadley Rd. and of the utilities therein. MINUTES The minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 15, 1965 were approved. Plans submitted with Form A applications #65-54, FORMS A 165-55 and #65-56 were reviewed by the Board and it was VOTED: that the following plans do not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law: X165-54, submitted November 18, 1965 by Town of Lex- ington, R. L. Higgins; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", scale: 1" = 20', dated Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer 465-55, submitted Nov. 18, 1965 by Town of Lex- ington, R. L. Higgins; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", scale. 1" = 20', dated Jan. 11, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer 465-56, submitted Nov. 19, 1965 by John W. Castoldi; plan entitled "Plan of Lots in Lexington, Mass.", scale: 1" = 40', dated Nov. 16, 1965, Miller & Ny- I lander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. [J 1 11=22=65 -3- Letters to the Board of Selectmen supporting the appointment of an Assistant Building Inspector and rela- ASST. BLDG. tive to the invitation of desirable stores to locate in INSPECTOR Lexington were approved and signed by the Chairman. Copies of 1966 budget request were distributed to members. Letter from Marjorie M. Battin relative to neigh- borhood shopping districts wes read and referred to the Planning Director. Mr. Fowle reported briefly on the Cluster Zoning subcommittee's recommendations as follows: CLUSTER ZONING 1. To apply only in 30,000 sq.ft. areas 2. Maximum number of lots equal to 85% of area divided by 30,000 sq.ft. 3. Minimum frontage 120 sq.ft. 4. Any type of common or public use possible for the remaining land 5. Minimum subdivision area 10 acres 6. Minimum lot area 20,000 sq.ft. The Planning Director was requested to prepare the draft of the required article. The Board then voted to go into an executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which may adversely affect the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of any person. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. C Natalie H. RiffinG ` Clerk