HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-03-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 12, 1966
A special meeting of the Lexington Planning Board
was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Saturday,
March 12, 1966. The meeting was called to order by Chair-
man Campbell at 9:30 a.m, with members Fowle, Greeley,
Riffin and Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
The Board welcomed new member Francis T. Worrell.
The Board reorganized, present officers being re-
elected by acclamation, as follows: ORGANIZATION OF
BOARD
Joseph A. Campbell, Chairman
Roland B. Greeley, Vice Chairman
Natalie H. Riffin, Clerk
Minutes of meetings of February 28 and March 7, MINUTES
1966 were approved.
EDA progress on Lexington Center plans was dis-
cussed. Mrs. Riffin reported that Philip Herr will meet
with the Planning Board at 9:30 on March 14, 1966.
EDA bill for $1,100 was discussed and a payment of EDA BILL
$700 authorized, retaining 10% of the contract price until
the contract is completed.
Notices of State hearings on zoning, etc. were read
and discussed. It was decided to write an article for
Lexington Minute -man in reply to the editorial of March 10,
1966.
Letter from Town Counsel re: endorsement of D. Cur- FORM A
tin's plan submitted with Form A #66-4 was read, and the
Board voted to endorse the plan as not requiring approval Curtin
under the Subdivision Control Law.
The Board next discussed reports on proposed REPORTS ON ARTICLES
zoning amendments. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Report on CM 1 regulations was read by Mr. Greeley, CM 1
discussed and approved.
Mrs. Riffin read draft of report on Bd. of Appeals. Bd. of Appeals
It was discussed and approved.
Article 62 (Williams land rezoning) was discussed
at length. Messrs. Campbell and Greeley voted in favor Williams
of the rezoning, while members Fowle, Riffin and Worrell
opposed the rezoning, favoring Bd. of Appeals variance as
the best means of rectifying the situation. Draft of
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report prepared by Mr. Campbell and embodying both view-
points was approved.
Report prepared by Mr. Zaleski on Art. 66 (Paino-
Paino-LaCava LaCava land rezoning to C 4) was discussed and approved
with minor revisions.
Mr. Greeley read the draft of the majority report
Lexington on Art. 65 (Lexington Investment Trust). Discussion
Investment followed. Mr. Fowle read the minority report. It was de -
Trust cided to ask Atty. Richards to give the Board a letter
agreeing to set aside 100 ft. wide strip along the
boundary of the proposed C 3 district. Mr. Greeley agreed
to try and prepare a report expressing both viewpoints.
Gallagher, Greene, Draft of report on Art. 63 and 64 (Gallagher,
Panjian Panjian and Greene land rezoning) was read by Mr. Zaleski,
discussed and approved as amended.
Mr. Campbell read the draft of report on CS dis-
CS Zone tricts. The report was discussed and it was decided to
augment the report by a more detailed justification of
the areas selected. The Board decided to amend ARt. 58
by eliminating the now residential land to the northwest
of the present C 1 district. Mr. Worrell agreed to pre-
pare the amended report.
CN Zone Mrs. Riffin agreed to prepare a report on the proposed
Cluster CN rezoning. Mr. Fowle will prepare the report on Cluster
zoning.
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fowle and Mrs. Riffin agreed to
T.M.M.A. TOUR go on the T.M.M.A. "go -see" tour on Sunday to answer
questions on Planning Board articles.
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Natalie H. Rfffin
Clerk
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