HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING
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February 12, 1968
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, February
12, 1968. The.meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mrs.
Riffin at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Greeley, Lund and
Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 29 1968 MINUTES
were approved.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
voted to extend to March 12 inclusive, 1968, the time within BATTLE GREEN
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivi- PARK
sion plan entitled "Battle Green Office Park," dated Nov. 2,
1967, as requested in writing by the applicant.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
voted to extend to March 12 inclusive, 1968, the time within
CAROL LA.
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivi-
(CENTRE EST.)
sion plan entitled "Carol La. (Centre Estates), dated ;August
28, 1967, as requested in writing by the applicant.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
voted to extend to March 12 inclusive, 1968, the time within
CARNEGIE PL.
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subd1W
(INGLESIDE)
cion plan entitled "Carnegie Place (Ingleside), dated August
10, 1966, as requested in writing by the applicant.
The definitive subdivision plan of Maureen Rd. '(Ridge
Estates) off East St., dated Dec. 22, 1967 by Miller and
MAUREEN RD.
Nylander, usbmitted by A. Buss, was accepted for review and
(RIDGE ESTATES)
the public hearing scheduled for March 11, 1968.
Opinion of value of land for Harrington Playground ex-
HARRINGTON
tension was received from the Selectmen, noted and placed
PLAYGROUND
on file.
The opinion of value.of Hayden Ave. woods received
HAYDEN WOODS
from the Selectmen was reviewed briefly and referred to Mr.
Lund for further study.
Letters in opposition to the rezoning of Corazaini
CORAZZINI
land to A 1 received from P. Sproat and Mr. and Mrs.
Stavenhagen were read and placed on file.
The proposed zoning amendment by petition of E. Weiss
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and others to eliminate hospitals, nursing homes and other
extended care institutions as permitted uses in R 1 dis-
WEISS PROPOSAL
tricts was discussed next.
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The zoning amendment petition by Zabin et al elimi- '
ZABIN PROPOSAL nating medical care institutions (other than non-profit) in
R 1 districts but permitting them in C 1, C 2, C 3, G 4,
CM 1 and CH 1 districts was discussed next.
HAYDEN AVE. Mr. Lund reported briefly on the progress of his
discussions with the owners of Hayden Ave. land.
CONSERVATION Mr. L. York met with the Board to obtain on behalf of
COMMISSION the Conservation Commission information regarding the Storer
proposal for the purchase of land off Mason St.
Mr. A. Cuccinello's request for the Isale of tax title
TAX TITLE LOT lot 45, Assessors map 79, was considered next and the
Cucinello questions of access streets, future use of adjacent land
and general policy relative to open town land was discussed.
It was decided to recommend against selling this lot.
Copies of letters exchanged between John Schumacher
SCHUMACHER and the Conservation Commission relative to a possible use
of Swenson Farm as a nursery were noted and placed on file.
Notices of Board of Appeals hearings slated for Feb -
BOARD OF APPEALS ruary 27, 1968 were read next. It was decided to object to
Tillinghast the Tillinghast proposal as being utterly inconsistent with
the avowed purpose of preserving the historical appearance '
otsqxisting buildings at 465-475 Mass. Ave.
M&E - GREELEY Mr. Greeley's draft of letter of transmittal for the
Metcalf and Eddy report was read and discussed next.
Mr. Worrell submitted a memo objecting to the layout
DRUMMER BOY of Drummer Boy subdivision which would permit a direct
SUBDIVISION connection between Hartwell Ave. intersection and Grove St.
The majority of the Planning Board reiterated its position
that an indirect connection between Bedford St. and Grove
St, is desirable if a safe intersection at Bedford St. can
be designed.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
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Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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