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Home My WebLink About1966-12-05PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' December 5, 1966 The Lexington Planning Board held a regular meeting on Monday, December 5, 1966 in its office, Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Campbell at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Greeley, Riffin and Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, submitted for the Board's signature the statement of conditions of approval of the BRIDLE PATH EST. Paddock Lane (Bridle Path Estates). Town Counsel's letter PADDOCK LANE relative to parking within the front yard was read and noted. Plans were submitted with Forms A as follows: FORMS A #66-42, submitted November 25, 1966 by Walter A. Dodge, plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Dodge Case No. 24306 in Lexington, Mass.", dated August 8, 1966, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. #66-43, submitted November 29, 1966 by C. H. Smith; plan entitled "Land Court Plan of Land in Smith Lexington, Mass.", Owned by Charles Smith; dated ' Sept. 25, 1966, Joseph W. Moore, Inc., Reg. Land Surveyors. #66-44, submitted December 2, 1966 by Louis Stoico; plan entitled "Subdivision of Land Court Case Stoico No. 16684 Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Nov. 28, 1966, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. #66-45, submitted December 2, 1966 by Mary L. Schumacher; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexing- Schumacher ton, Mass.", dated Oct. 14, 1966, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s & Surveyors. #66-46, submitted December 5, 1966 by Frederick R. Joyce; plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Joyce Mass.", dated Nov. 25, 1966, Fred R. Joyce, Surveyor. The plans were reviewed by members of the Board and en- dorsed as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Letter to Mr. Weiss et ux relative to pedestrian easement from Nickerson Rd. to Estabrook Rd, was read and WEISS approved with a minor modification. Copy of letter from Dr. Barrett to the building ZONING VIOLA - inspector relative to a zoning violation was read and TION - BARRETT noted. 12-5-66 -2- BILL The Board voted to approve ASPO membership for the Planning Director. I Minutes of Conservation Commission meeting on CORRESPONDENCE November 22, 1966, notices of Board of Appeals hearings to be held December 20, 1966, and a notice from comptroller relative to requests for state and federal financial aid were read and noted. The Board decided to object to the petition of BOARD OF APPEALS McCann, Blodgett Rd., amd of LeRoy Johnston Realty, Sylvia St. and to inquire further into the petition of Mark Moore, Tavern Lane. MINUTES Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 28, 1966 were reviewed and approved. Mrs. Riffin agreed to prepare the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of November 15, 1966. Planning Director's recommendation for the amend- ment of subdivision regulations were reviewed and approved with an amendment (eliminate upper limit on double barrelled roads), but it was decided to await Town Engineer's recom- mendations. Mr. Zaleski reported that Mr. Collazzo objected to , NICKERSON ROAD the approval of the Nickerson Rd. subdivision without the provision of a sewer for his lot. The Board decided that no change in its approval was warranted and that Mr. Collazzo should request sewer extension from the Town Engineer. OFFICE SPACE The future office space requirements for the Planning REQUIREMENTS Board prepared by the Planning Director were reviewed and approved. A 1 DISTRICT The Board was opposed to any extension of A 1 district across Emerson Rd. south of Maple St. Mr. George B. Johnson, project planner from Metcalf & CS DISTRICT Eddy, joined the meeting at this point. The items for discus- sion by the public information meeting were reviewed next. It was decided to add Wood St. -Hartwell Ave, junction for con- sideration as a CS district. The Board then decided to discuss Bedford St. rezoning BEDFORD ST. intended to alleviate inconsistent zoning, to prevent further REZONING deterioration of traffic conditions and to channel the future development and re -development of land into a desirable pattern. It was agreed that proposals to be discussed are not neces- sarily acceptable to the Board. ' BRIDLE PATH - The statement of conditions of approval and the plans PADDOCK LANE of Bridle Path (Paddock Lane) subdivision were signed by the Board. 12-5-66 -3- Following a brief discussion of the paving of Phillips 66 gas station at Concord Ave., it was decided to ask the co- PHILLIPS 66 operation of the oil company in providing unpaved green strips next to the sidewalk. Mr. Zaleski reported that the Traffic Safety Committee recommends that a street be permitted in the Drummer Boy land DRUMMER BOY between Bedford and Grove Streets. A discussion followed and LAND - MOORE the matter was tabled pending the receipt of additional inform- ation regarding the number of reasonable conventional lots possible in the subdivision and regarding the design of Bedford St. intersection in collaboration with State DP.W., this in- formation to be obtained by Mr. Joseph Moore on behalf of the developer. A letter recommending the acceptance of streets by the Town was signed by the chairman. The Board decided to recommend the installation of a school walk in Stedman Rd. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. %, Natalie H. Riff n, Clerk CII LI