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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-06PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 6, 1966 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Board's Office, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, September 6, 1966. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Campbell at 7:45 pm. with members Fowle, Greeley, Riffin, Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present. A bill from Philip Herr & Associates for codifying the zoning by-laws, in the amount of $382.75 was presented, and was approved for payment. Letter from the Town Engineer relative to the provi- sion of sewer for the Heritage Rd. subdivision was read and noted. Notice of Historic Districts Commission hearing on 12 Hancock St. was read and placed on file. Letter from the Selectmen to D.P.W.Commissioner Ribbs of August 19, 1966, was read and placed on file. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of August 29, 1966 were approved, with corrections. ' Draft of letter to the Board of Appeals relative to the variance requested by Norman T. May for 24-26 Muzzey St. was discussed, together with a letter from Mr. May dated Sept. 2,1966. The Board next proceeded to discuss the Peacock Farms, Sec. VI subdivision (Mason St. Extension). The Board reviewed the modifications of the subdivision plan in accordance with the recommendations of the Town Engineer, which were carried out except for the piping of the brook and for the width of "B" Street. Mr. White offered to place wiring underground to reduce the conflict of utilities due to narrower street. Mr. Albert Goldman of Pleasant St. urged the Planning Board to deny the approval of the Mason St. subdivision for the reason that the connection at Pleasant St. would be poor from the viewpoint of traffic. Mr. Goldman also pointed out that this subdivision did not conform to Emerson Rd. plans published in the Phase One Summary Report and partially im- plemented by Town Meeting action and urged not to close the doors on the Emerson Rd. concept without first evaluating the costs of the alternatives. ' Mr. Walter Pierce of Peacock Farms Associates stressed the importance of viable community values, such as Wilson Farm valley, compared to simple dollars -and -cents implications. Mr. Pierce finally mentioned the desirability of an acute angle BILL CORRESPONDENCE Heritage Rd. H.D.C. D.P.W': Commis- ioner MINUTES 24-26 MUZZEY ST, MAY PEACOCK FARMS SEC. VI 9- 6-66 -2- street connection to Wilson farm land as having a moderating effect on any future traffic. Mr. Storer of Bowman Park Association stated that the ' decision regarding a road parallel to Pleasant St. is a major one and should be subject to public discussion, rather than being reached within the framework of a subdivision approval. Board members asked the Town Engineer's opinion as tc the Pleasant St. -Mason St. connection. Mr. Carroll stated that the connection was not very good, but acceptable and probably preferable to limiting the subdivision to one exit. If the connection were not acceptable, he would have recom- mended the disapproval of the layout. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unani- mously VOTED: to approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Peacock Farms, Section VI," dated July 7, 1966, by Boston Survey Consultants, subject to the following conditions and modifications: 1. The developer, Benjamin Franklin domes, Inc., shall guarantee the construction of roads and the installa- tion of municipal services to serve all lots within the subdivision by a covenant or a bond, as provided for in Section 81-U of Chapter 41 G.L. before the plan is endorsed by the Planning Board. The above shall in- clude the construction and installation of all roads and utilities as shown on the definitive plan in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations and specifications of the Town of Lexington and in a manner satisfactory to the Lexington Planning Board, including the grant of easements and utilities as shown on said plan. 2. No building or structure shall be erected on lots 67, 68, 69 and 85 without a specific permit from the Lexington Planning Board and the Lexington Board of Health. 3. The way adjacent to lots 75 thru 84 and lot 91 shall be named White Pine Lane, and the road adjacent to lots 66 and 67 Sickle Brook Road. 4. Upon the provision of additional street access to this subdivision, such as by an extension of the Sickle Brook Rd. to connect with other streets, the turn- around may be constructed as shown on the approved plan and that portion of Mason Street between the turn -around and Pleasant St. may be discontinued. 5. If electric and telephone wiring in White Pine Lane ' cannot be installed underground, the street shall be revised to 50 ft. width, in accordance with plans to be prepared by the developer and submitted for approval by the Planning Board. J 1 9-6--66 -3- Messrs. Legro and Kobrick next joined with the Plan- ning Board in a discussion of the terms of the grant of con- servation easement. It was decided and agreed to by Mr. White for Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. that a nature pres- ervation area shall be established within which no building, landscaping, grading or cutting of trees would be allowed without a permission of the Board of Selectmen. Within that area a 20 to 30 foot wide easement will be established in which the residents of Peacock Farms will have the rights of pedestrian passage and in which the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington shall automatically acquire the right of pedestrian passage and maintenance upon the town acquisition of road to Mass. Ave. over West Farm, provided this occurs within 5 years. The developers also agreed to give the Town an option for the purchase of Lot A, as shown on the sub- division plan, for the sum of $2,000. Air. John Carroll, Town Engineer, met with the Board to urge that the Board require Mr. Nicolai to install sewer in his proposed subdivision of Heritage Rd., since municipal sewer connection for this subdivision will be proposed for inclusion in the 1967 budget. The Board took the matter under advisement. The Board then reviewed the situation as regards Emerson Rd. and agreed to publish a policy statement in the near future. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Natalie l:. Riffin Clerk HERITAGE RD. NICOLAI EMERSON RD. STATEMENT