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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-131 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 13, 1965 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, December 13, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bryson at 8:00 p.m. with members Campbell, Fowle, and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of December 6, 1965 were read and approved. The Board then adjourned to the Selectmen's office where a discussion followed about the position of the two Boards as regards the Rte. 2 -Watertown St. interchange, par- ticularly in view of the scheduled meeting with residents of the Peacock Farm subdivision on December 15. It was de- cided to inform the residents of the fact that the State Dept. of Public Works was firmly opposed to any reduction in the radius of the ramp next to the subdivision and that the Boards did not believe that more meetings with the State en- gineers would change the situation. Chairman of the Select- men, Representative Cole, offered to meet with Commissioner Sargent and to discuss the problem at the political, rather than the engineering, level. Mrs. Riffin agreed to repre- sent the Planning Board in the meeting with the residents of Peacock Farm on December 15. MINUTES RTE. 2-WATERTOWN ST. INTERCHANGE Plans submitted with Form A applications #65-58, #65-59 and 965-60 were reviewed by the Board, and upon motion FORMS A duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: that the following plans do not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law: 465-58, submitted Dec. 8, 1965 by Turning Mill Asso- ciates, Inc., Eugene C. Roberts III; plan entitled Turning Mill "Plan of Revised Lots at Middle Ridge -Section Six in Associates Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 40', dated Dec. 1, 1965, Miller & Nylander, Registered Engr's & Surveyors. #65-59, submitted December 13, 1965 by Town of Lexing- ton, R. L. Higgins; plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Town of Lex - Land Lexington, Mass.", dated November 20, 1965, Scale: ington 40 ft. to an inch; E. Conrad Levy & Assoc., Surveyors and Engineers #65-60, submitted Dec. 13, 1965 by.Frederick J. Conroy for Frederic K. and Marjorie S. Johnson; plan entitled F. K. Johnson "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", Scale: 1" = 40', dated Dec. 8, 1965, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Sur- veyors. 12-13-65 The plans were endorsed by members of the Board. ESTABROOK Lot Plan of Estabrook Gardens subdivision (Hadley Rd.) GARDENS - was re -endorsed, as requested by Mr. Legro, since more than HADLEY RD. six months elapsed since the plan was approved and a new en- dorsement was needed for recording. Mrs. Relman of L.W.V. Land Use Committee met briefly ATTITUDE with the Board and presented the latest draft of the Com - SURVEY QUES- munity Attitude Survey Questionnaire for review and comment TIONNAIRE by the Board. In view of the time limitations it was decided L.W.V. that the members will review the draft at home and let Mr. Bryson have their comments, which he could then convey to Mr. Zaleski on Wednesday in time for incorporation in the draft to be typed for the Steering Committee meeting on Wed- nesday, December 15. Mr. and Mrs. John Millican and John Millican Jr. met NURSERIES with the Board to discuss the application of the zoning by- law to their business which they defined as a "garden cen- MILLICAN ter." Mr. Millican pointed out that very often the sale of nursery stock depended on a simultaneous sale of other hard- ware or packaging items, which companies offered at a sub- stantial discount, if bought with a permitted item, or which were needed to hold or preserve a plant. Mr. Millican offered a draft of a zoning change which would classify his business as a "garden center" and permit the sale of any items "related" to his operation without a more detailed definition. A discussion followed. Attorney Donald Sleeper and Mr. Spagnuolo met with INGLESIDE the Board next to discuss the construction of the Ingle- side subdivision and Carnegie Pl. and a connection between SPAGNUOLO them. Mr. Sleeper presented the draft of an agreement to guarantee the construction of the second access by July 1, 1966, with a $4,000. bond. A discussion followed regard- ing the means of ensuring that no houses shall be conveyed in the section beyond the section already paved. It was decided that Mr. Sleeper will make more detailed arrange- ments with Messrs. Zaleski, Carroll and Legro. Preliminary plan of a subdivision of an extension of LONGFELLOW RD. Longfellow Rd. was left by Mr. Spagnuolo with the under - EXTENSION standing that the application Form B will be submitted prior to the next meeting of the Board to complete the submission. Letter from Mr. Russian relative to Battleview Park BATTLEVIEW PARK lots (First and Second Streets) was read. It was decided - to inform Mr. Russian that according to the advice of the RUSSIAN town counsel the Planning Board has no authority to waive the requirements of the Zoning By -Law relative to lot size or frontage. The Board then reviewed the proposals of the E.D.A. da ESTABROOK , GARDENS LJ 12--13-65 -3- relative to the circulation in Lexington Center, Mrs. Riffin E.D.A. - ' and Mr. Fowle favored the proposal involving 34 ft. wide walk CIRCULATION along the north side. Mr. Campbell preferred the layout with parking on both sides. A letter from the Board of Appeals relative to gravel removal on Wilson Farm was read and noted. It was decided to WILSON FARM thank the Board of Appeals and advise them that in view of the GRAVELI REMOVAL action of the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board felt that no further action was necessary at this time. p.m. 1 The meeting of the Planning Board adjourned at 10:45 Natalie H. Riffin Clerk