Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-18PLANNING BOARD MEETING I April 18, 1966 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, April 18, 1966 in its office, Town Office Building. Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members Greeley, Riffin and Worrell, and the secretary,Mrs. Macomber, present. Question of the advisability of renaming a portion of Moreland Ave. was discussed. Since there is some con- MORELAND AVE. fusion involved with access to the new school, it was de- cided that this should be done and to plan a public hear- ing for the near future. A letter from Town Counsel Legro was read which en- closed a conformed copy of agreement by Oak Park Corp. to OAK PARK SUB - install and construct ways and services to serve lots 1, DIVISION 4, 5, 17, 18, and 19 in the Oak Park subdivision. Also enclosed was a partial release of the above named lots with the suggestion that the release be executed by the Planning Board. A letter from Town Counsel Legro was read which enclosed two copies for signature by the Board, of an MINUTE MAN HGLDS. agreement to the changes of Goffe Rd. and Moreland Ave. in SEC. 4 the subdivision entitled Minute Man Highlands, Sec. 4. A letter was read from Town Counsel Legro with reference, to "curb cuts," advising that the installation CURB CUTS of same is under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen and that there seemed to be no authority under the zoning by- laws to regulate curb cuts. A letter from Guaranty Mortgage Corp. was read in which it was requested that the corporation be given an COUNTRY CLUB itemized list of requirements still needed for satisfac- MANOR, 1 and 2 tory completion of the subdivision entitled "Country Club Manor, Secs. 1 and 2." Plans were submitted with Forms A as follows: FORMS A #66-11, submitted March 28, 1966 by Mr. and Mrs. Elbert A. Fisher; plan entitled "A Compiled Fisher Plan of Land in Lexington,.Mass.", scale: 1' 30', dated March 7, 1966, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. #66-13, submitted April 12, 1966 by Joseph F. Hill Jr.; plan entitled "Proposed Subdivision of Hill Land 176 Lowell St., Lexington, Mass.", dated April 11, 1966, Francis H. McCarran, Jr,, Land Surveyor 4-18-66 -2- #66-14, submitted April 15, 1966 by Lex -Wood BOARD OF APPEALS Appeals on May 10 were read and noted,. With the excep- Poultry Farms, Inc., Gail W. Smith, Treas.; tion of one, the petitions were considered to be in plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", 1775 Realty Tr. by 1775 Realty Trust with their petition requesting a dated April 14, 1966, Miller 6 Nylander, C.E.'s variance to allow a building to be erected in C 1 zone & Surveyors. a letter to the Board of Appeals objecting to this re- After examination, upon motion duly made and seconded, quest. This petition raises a serious question as to it was unanimously loading and unloading, and it was definitely felt that VOTED: that the plans submitted with Forms A #66-11, a slot or slots should be shown for such purpose. #66-13 and #66-14 do not require approval under re: Community Renewal which Mr. Worrell took for further the Subdivision Control Law. study; also the Synopsis of 1965 Federal Legislation The plans were so endorsed. The subject of CS zoning was brought up and it A preliminary plan submitted by Mr. Stoico was was felt that areas for this zone should be decided upon STOICO SUB. studied by the Board. It was noted that parcel "A" ' potential areas. It was felt, however, that it would be containing 84,000 sq.ft. of land had already been given better not to push this subject for.the June town meeting to the town in a "land swap," leaving a balance of only 48,800 sq.ft. in parcel A-1 for open space as re- quired in cluster zoning. This does not meet the re- quired 25% and it was decided to point this fact out to Mr. Stoico. It was suggested that the situation existing at PELHAM RD. - the corner of Pelham Rd. and Mass. Ave. be included in MASS. AVE. the 1966 Work Program KENNEY - GRAPEVINE AVE. A letter from the chairman to Mrs. Faye Kenney lots ' re: on Grapevine Ave. was read. With one correc- tion the letter was approved and signed by the chairman., Notices of hearings to be held by the Board of BOARD OF APPEALS Appeals on May 10 were read and noted,. With the excep- HEARINGS tion of one, the petitions were considered to be in order. However, in the absence of any plan submitted 1775 Realty Tr. by 1775 Realty Trust with their petition requesting a variance to allow a building to be erected in C 1 zone with zero feet at the rear line, it was decided to write a letter to the Board of Appeals objecting to this re- quest. This petition raises a serious question as to whether there will be any parking space provided for loading and unloading, and it was definitely felt that a slot or slots should be shown for such purpose. Brought to the attention of the Board was HB #3326 re: Community Renewal which Mr. Worrell took for further study; also the Synopsis of 1965 Federal Legislation Affecting Municipalities. The subject of CS zoning was brought up and it CS ZONE was felt that areas for this zone should be decided upon soon. It was suggested that a map be drawn showing such ' potential areas. It was felt, however, that it would be better not to push this subject for.the June town meeting 4-18-66 -3- but to wait until the citizens have had a chance to think over the idea. Next considered were articles to be proposed for the next town meeting. It was decided to go ahead with ZONING ARTICLES Art. A which asks for a provision whereby assistant building inspectors may be appointed. The Board will go ahead with this article since it is really in support of the Selectmen, and it will be advisable to have the legislation in order and available, when needed. Under Art. B. C l amendment involving 20 ft. yards adjoining the boundaries of any R 1, R 2 or A 1 district, in which grass, trees, etc, may be permitted but no park- ing or outdoor storage, it was decided to ask the Planning Director to draw up three typical examples, comprising lots of 120,000 sq. ft., 60,000 sq.ft., and 30,000 sq.ft. in order to see how this would look. It was decided to do nothing with Art. C dealing with C 1 districts which involve a 5 ft. strip of green next to a street, since it was felt this would be taken care of by the Selectmen in their requirement for curbs. Under Article D it was decided to take out the words "reduction to 80% of the amount required on a. curve" and have it read ". . . such frontage or lot width may be reduced to less than the distance otherwise required . .'t The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Natalie H. Riffin, Clerk 1