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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 9, 1966
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board
was held on Monday, May 9, 1966, in its office, Town
Office Building. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Campbell at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Riffin
and Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
The Chairman announced that Student Government Day STUDENT GOV. DAY
will be held on May 16, 1966.
Minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1966 were discussed MINUTES
and approved.
It was decided that on May 31, 1966, 6:30 p.m., the PAPER STREETS
Board will meet at the Town Office Building for the deter-
mination of "paper streets."
Mr. Fowle reported on his inspection of the site
for the proposed subdivision of land by Mr. Outhet off WOOD ST. SUB -
Wood St. The Board discussed the proposal and by a major- DIVISION-OUTHET
ity vote decided to advise Mr. Outhet that they do not be-
lieve that cluster development of this land would be de-
sirable or advantageous to the town.
Mr. Philip Herr of E.D.A. and Mr. George Johnson of
Metcalf and Eddy met with the Board. Mr. Herr outlined his E.D.A.
recommendations relative to visual design guide lines and
reviews, signs, beautification on town -wide scale, etc.
illustrating them by use of maps.
At 9:00 p.m. Mr. William Sullivan and Mr. Nylander
met with the Board to discuss a proposed subdivision of WORTHEN-WALTHAM
land at the westerly corner of Worthen Rd. and Waltham St. STS. -
owned by Mr. Bushnell. The plans were explained by Mr. BUSHNELL-SULLIVAN
Nylander and reviewed by the Board. The Board took the
matter under advisement, requesting Mr. Sullivan and Mr.
Nylander to investigate the possibility of a turn -around on
top and exit to Worthen Rd. instead of Waltham St. The
Board also decided to check with Mr. Carroll, the Town
Engineer.
The Board then resumed the discussion with Mr. Herr
relative to Lexington Center, signs (projecting), zoning
changes, and parking.
Preliminary plans for the proposed subdivision of
Barnes land off Mass. Ave. were discussed by the Board and BARNES LAND
a letter from the Town Engineer read. The Board approved SUBDIVISION
the preliminary plan subject to the following modifica-
tions being accepted by the developer:
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1. Sidewalk on the inside of the loop.
2. Install utilities in and pave the street connection
to Morgan Rd.
3. Make easterly exit to Mass. Ave. 50 ft. wide.
4. Provide utility easement to Aaron Rd.
The preliminary plan of subdividbinof Stoico
STOICO SUB. - land off Follen Rd, was reviewed by the Board and Town
FOLLEN RD. Engineer's letter read. It was decided to advise Mr.
Stoico informally that the preliminary plan with modifies --
tions recommended by the Town Engineer would be acceptable
to the Board once the cluster zoning article is approved by
the Attorney General.
A letter from the Selectmen relative to acquisition
WORTHEN- of land for Worthen Rd. at Marrett Rd, was discussed and
MARRETT RDS. the Board agreed to recommend the acquisition of 70 ft. strip
100 ft. deep.
Mr. Zaleski recommended the acquisition of Palladino
PALLADINO land adjacent to Great Meadows. The Board agreed that the
LAND acquisition was desirable and authorized the Planning
Director to enter into negotiations with the owners of this
8 -acre parcel.
Letter from R. Miller, Attorney, asking for a re
MILLER - ZONING vision of the Zoning By -Law to permit cooking in hotel rooms
AMENDMENT was read and discussed next. The Board was not in favor of
PROPOSAL the requested amendment and decided to so advise Mr. Miller.
Notices of Board of Appeals hearings on the follow -
BOARD OF ing petitions to be held on May 24, 1966 were read and
APPEALS Placed on file:
Viola Norlin James V. Cosgrove
Est. of Mary Napoli Arthur B. Goodwin
Evelyn B. Burnell Anthony Modoono
Caleb B. Layton
Mr. Zaleski requested the members to indicate the
VACATION dates when they plan to have their vacations, so the summer
SCHEDULE schedule of Planning Board meetings can be arranged.
It was decided to discuss the establishment of study
subcommittee on May 16, 1966.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk
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