HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-02PLANNING BOARD MEETING
' October 2, 1967
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, October
2, 1967. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Greeley
at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Riffin and Worrell, and
Planning Director Zaleski present.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board
VOTED: to release all security held by the Town to ensure the CARRIAGE DR.
completion of all work in the Carriage Drive subdivi- RELEASE
sion, all required construction work having been com-
pleted to the satisfaction of the Planning Board and
the Town Engineer.
The Board voted to extend to October 17, 1967 inclu-
sive the time within which it must act on the definitive plan CONESTOGA RD.
of Conestoga Rd. (Woodside Acres) subdivision, as requested by
the developer.
The Board voted to extend to October 17, 1967, inclu-
sive the time within which the Board must take action on the
CARNEGIE PL.
definitive subdivision plan of Carnegie P1. (Ingleside) sub-
division, as requested by the developer.
A letter from Paul W. Nelson relative to Drummer Boy
land subdivision was discussed at some length. The majority
DRUMMER BOY
of the Board was in favor of a connection between Bedford St.
LAND
at Hartwell Ave. and Grove St., provided such connection has
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a couple of turns to discourage speeding. Mr. Worrell ex-
NELSON
pressed serious reservations about any connection. The Board
also agreed that the use of a connection to Bedford St. would
only be permitted if the intersection were designed to accommo-
date such additional traffic to State standards. The Board
decided to inquire of the State Dept. of Public Works re-
garding their recommendations for the Bedford St. intersection
and to consider in the meantime a limited number of turning
movements at this point (right turns only). Streets in the
subdivision should have 50 ft. rights-of-way.
It was also decided to keep the Design Advisory Group
informed of the Board's decisions. The establishment of a
neighborhood shopping area as indicated was favored by the
Board. The Board also agreed to seek a reduction of the total
number of lots to exclude land not suitable for development
(under power lines, in swamp, etc.)
' The revised draft of "Planning Board Highlights" was "HIGHLIGHTS"
read and discussed Next. It was approved with minor modi-
fications.
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CAPITAL EXPEND- Mr. Chapin cam a in and invited the Board to a joint
ITURES COMM. meeting to discuss Planning Board's program of capital ex-
penditures. It was decided to meet at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 23rd.
Letter from several residents of Wheeler Rd. relative
WHEELER RD. to zoning control of commercial vehicles in R 1 districts
ZONING PROPOSALS and to the enforcement of zoning by-laws was read next. It
was decided to study the proposals and to refer copies to the
Selectmen, the Town Counsel and the Building Inspector for
comments.
Notices of Mass. Federation of Planning Boards' meeting
on October 28 and of a testimonial dinner for L. Smith on
October 17 were read and placed on file.
The Board decided to advise Mr. Irwin that the Board
SMALL BLDGS. has no objection to his proposal to exempt certain small
buildings from permit requirements.
It was decided to invite Mr. L. Stevens to disclose his
BEDFORD ST. prospects for Bedford St. (Maney) land or else the Board would
have to prepare articles for a town meeting.
The discussion of the "Interim Conservation Plan" was
postponed for one week.
It was agreed to invite Mr. Legro to a next meeting
to discuss the presentation of zoning changes and of the
codified by-law in next year's town meetings.
Mr. Zaleski offered to distribute to Board members
tentative schedule of land acquisition projects for the next
few years.
Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board on Septem-
MINUTES ber 25, 1967 were approved.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Evert N. Fowle,
Clerk
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