HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-06PLANNING BOARD MEETING
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December 6, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board
was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday,
December 6, 1965. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by Chairman Bryson with members Campbell, Fowle
and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Minutes of the November 29, 1965 meeting were MINUTES
approved.
The bill of the E.D.A. for $1,690.00 for the work E.D.A.BILL
accomplished to date on the Center Study was approved.
Application for the approval of the definitive MARRETTWOOD
subdivision entitled "Marrettwood" (Elena Rd.) was ac- SUBDIVISION
cepted by the Board. The public hearing was scheduled PLAN
for January 3, 1966, at 8:00 p.m.
Letter from the Chairman of Board of Selectmen
relative to the appointment of an Asst. Building In-
spector was read and noted.
' Letter from Peacock Farm Assn., dated Dec. 5,
1965, opposing the proposed addition to the Pine Crest
Nursing Home on Watertown St. After some discussion it
was decided to recommend that the addition be disapproved,
sending a copy of the letter to Peacock Farm Assn.
Notices of Historic Districts Commission hearings
on Public Facilities Building and the building #1711 Mass.
Ave.
E.D.A. report on circulation needs for the Lexing-
ton Center was noted. The Board expressed the wish to be
included in the distribution of future reports.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board
unanimously
VOTED: to authorize the release of all securities held by
the Town to guarantee the construction of ways and
utilities in the Middle Ridge Section 6 subdivi-
sion (Partridge Rd.), said construction having been
completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board.
PINE CREST
NURSING HOME
H.D.C. HEARINGS
E.D.A. REPORT
MIDDLE RIDGE
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RELEASE
Mrs. Riffin and Mr. Zaleski reported on the meeting
on Thursday, December 2, 1965 at the State Dept. of Public REPORT - WORTHEN
' Works relative to the connection between Worthen Rd. and RD. - RTE. 2
Rte. 2 -Watertown St. interchange, as proposed by the Plan-
ning Board. The Board discussed briefly various possibil-
ities of connecting Worthen Rd. to Rte. 2.
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T.M.M.A. T.M.M.A. Sturcture of Government Committee study I STUDY on eminent domain was noted and placed on file.
Minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of November 22,
1965 were noted and placed on file.
The Board next resumed the discussion of the 1966
DISCUSSION OF zoning articles, interrupting it to attend the meeting
1966 TOWN MEET- of the Selectmen relative to Rte.2-Worthen Rd. connec-
ING ARTICLES tion.
Selectmen Cataldo reported on the meeting with the
MEETING WITH Chief Engineer Horgan of the State Dept. of Public Works,
STATE D.P.W. attended for Lexington by Mrs. Riffin and Messrs. Cole,
Carroll, Zaleski and Gray. In view of Mr. Horgan's dis-
approval of the town proposal for a direct connection of
Worthen Rd. to Rte. 2 over the old Rte. 2 layout, both
Boards decided to study the design proposed by the State
and incorporating a rotary at the junction of Pleasant and
Watertown Streets.
Returning to its office the Planning Board resumed
CLUSTER ZONING its discussion of cluster zoning. It was decided to have
no buildings on open land in cluster developments. It was
decided to require 100 ft. frontage with 120 ft. width at '
the building line. It was also decided to limit ownership
of the land to at least all the residents of the tract, an
association of same, or a trust of which all residents shall
be beneficiaries, or else to the town of Lexington.
Articles A through,C were reviewed next and several
minor changes in wording decided upon.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk
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