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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-06PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 6, 1966 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, June 6, 1966 in the Board's Office, Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairman Greeley at 7:30 p.m. with members Riffin and Worrell, Planning Director Zaleski, and Planning Intern Warren K. Greeley present. The Board discussed the proposal of Mrs. Riffin to PLANNING BOARD limit appointments with the Planning Board to 15 minutes, APPOINTMENTS unless otherwise voted in a specific instance. The pro- posal was accepted by the Board. A revised preliminary sketch of a subdivision of land at the westerly corner of Worthen Rd. and Waltham St. SULLIVAN PRE - submitted by Mr. William Sullivan, was viewed by members of LIMINARY SUB - the Board. It was decided that the plan should be amended DIVISION PLAN by adding a turnaround at the southerly end of the proposed cross street and that the recommendations of the town engi- neer be obtained before taking a definite position. Mr. Fowle and Mr. Greeley reported on a meeting with UNDERGROUND ' Mr. John L. Sullivan of Boston Edison Company relative to WIRING the feasibility of requiring underground wiring in new residential subdivisions. Messrs. Shea, Hutchinson and Clancy of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes met with the Board to discuss the proposed use HARTWELL- of a 5.25 acre lot of land between Westview St. and Hart- LEXINGTON well Ave. The plans were reviewed by the Board and it was TRUST - F&D decided to recommend favorable Finding and Determination by the Board of Appeals with the condition that entrance drive- ways be widened to at least 22 ft. The plan submitted with Form A application #66-21, submitted June 6, 1966 by Hartwell -Lexington Trust; dated FORM A May 10, 1966 by Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors, show- ing the above Cabot, Cabot & Forbes lot was reviewed by the C. C. & F. Board and endorsed as not requiring approval under the Sub- division Control Law. Letter of approval of the preliminary subdivision plan of Mason St. extension (Peacock Farm, Sec.S) prepared MASON ST. EXT. - by the Planning Director was discussed next. Mrs. Packard PEACOCK FARM and Messrs. Pierce and Schmertzler of Peacock Farm Assn. joined in this discussion. The letter was approved by the Board. Next the above Peacock Farm residents brought up the -2- question of letter of thanks to Commissioner Sargent written RTE.2-WATERTOWN by Planning Board Chairman Campbell. Mr. Pierce recapitu- ST. EXCHANGE lated the progress made by Peacock Farm Assn. relative to Rte. 2 interchange at Watertown St. MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board of May 31 1966, were read and approved with amendments. It was decided that articles and reports be presented by the Chairman and that members of the Board be prepared to speak and answer questions in support of the individual articles as follows: Attorney Richard Miller and Mr. Richard Prince ZONING AMEND- of Battle Green Inn met with the Board to discuss an amend- MENT PROPOSAL - ment of the zoning by-law to permit cooking in hotel rooms. BATTLE GREEN The Board expressed their apprehension that hotels with INN cooking and food storage facilities could not be distinguished' FORMS A from apartments and that apartments could be located through- out C 1 and C 2 districts under the guise of motels. The Town of matter was left for further consideration, Mr. Miller agreeing Lexington to submit some suggested revisions. Next the reports of the Planning Board on the zoning ARTICLES FOR amendments proposed under Articles 7, 8, and 9 of the warrant WARRANT for the June 20, 1966, special town meeting were read, dis- cussed, amended, and approved. It was decided that articles and reports be presented by the Chairman and that members of the Board be prepared to speak and answer questions in support of the individual articles as follows: Article 7 (buffer strip) - Mrs. Riffin Article 8 (frontage) - Mr. Fowle Article 9 (parking in C 1) - Mr. Greeley Article 10 (renaming of Moreland Ave.) - Mr. Worrell Plans were submitted with Form A applications as FORMS A follows: #66-19, plan entitled "Plan of Easement off Harrington Town of Rd. Lexington, Mass.", dated May 27, 1966, submitted Lexington by Town of Lexington, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer #66-22, submitted June 6, 1966 by, Ace Construction Ace Construc- Trust, Leo Enrico; plan entitlePlan of Land Lex- d ington, Mass.", dated May 2, 1966, Robert H. Dunning, Surveyor. The plans were reviewed by members of the Board and endorsed as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The Board voted unanimously to be recorded as favor - CONSERVATION - ing the acquisition of some 16 acres of land next to Diamond DIAMOND SCHOOL ' Jr. High School for conservation purposes. The acquisition LAND - of additional land on Whipple Hill was discussed at length and WHIPPLE HILL the letter of the Planning Director to the Chairman of the Winchester Planning Board read. It was decided to obtain from the Conservation Commission a recapitulation of expenditures L' 1 -3- for the past few years. It was decided to have the Chairman advise the Structure of Government Committee that the Board concurs with the recommendations of the Planning Director rela- tive to the T.M.M.A. Structure of Government Committee report. Mr. Sussman joined the meeting at this time and presented the following recapitulation of the open land and conservation purchases accomplished or voted since 1964: Harrison Purch.5 A $ 3,000 Nov.'64 $ 1,500 reimb. Swenson Purch. 58A 158,200 Mar.'65 79,100 approved (+$39,550 possible) Church Voted 10 A. 17,000 Mar.'66 ($8,500 + $4,250 poss.) West Farm Voted 11 A 24,200 Mar.'66 (12,100 + 6,050 poss.) Whipple Hill 219000 Rosetti (to be voted) 5 A Option $2,800/A Mar'66 + $14,000 Hamilton (to be voted) 31 A June '66 The Board voted not to approve the proposed pre- liminary revision of Ingleside Rd. subdivision for the reason that no satisfactory drainage outlet has been pro- vided. No report had been received from either the Board of Health or the Town Engineer on this revision. T.M.M.A. REPORT CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS INGLESIDE RD. The Board voted to send Commissioner Sargent of the State D.P.W. a letter expressing their thanks for the re- SARGENT - ferral of the Rte. 2 interchange at Watertown St. for a D.P.W. review by the Dept. of Natural Resources and reiterating the Board's support of the plan. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Natalie H. Riffin Clerk