HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-11PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 11, 1968
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held on Monday, March 11, 1968 in its office, Town Office
Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mrs.
Riffin at 7:30 p.m. with members,Clarke, Fowle, Lund, Worrell,
and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Mr. Lund distributed copies of a draft prepared by him
of the Planning Board report on Art. 69.
Mrs, Riffin reported that the sponsors of Article 90
bad prepared an amendment to that article, excluding from
acquisition all of Parcel 1 except for that portion located
between Parcel 2 and Town land next to West Farm.
ART. 90
Messrs. Frederick and Richard Corazzini and their
attorney, Shirley Bayle, met with the Board and offered to CORAZZINI
give the Town lots 1 and 2 upon their other land being re-
zoned to A 1 and to give the Town an option to purchase
additional land (Lot 3 and part of rezoned land) for recrea-
tion at a price not so far determined.
At 8:00 p.m, the duly advertised public hearing on
the approval of the definitive subdivision plan of Maureen
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Rd. (Ridge Estates) dated Dec. 22, 1967, was declared open.
MAUREEN RD.
The applicant, A. Buss, attended the hearing. Letter from
ALFRED BUSA
the Town Engineer dated March 11, 1968, was read. Letter
of conditional approval by the Board of Health was read and
discussed. The hearing was declared closed at 8:20 p.m.
The Board then reorganized, electing unanimously
the following officers:
BOARD
Natalie H. Riffin - Chairman
ORGANIZED
Evert N. Fowle - Vice Chairman
Francis T. Worrell - Clerk
Upon a notice duly made and seconded the Board voted
CARNEGIE PL.
to extend to April 16, 1968 inclusive, the time for its
EXTENSION
action on the definitive plan of Carnegie P1., as requested
by the applicant.
The Board next voted unanimously to approve subject
to the terms and conditions of the Covenant given by the
CAROL LANE
applicant, Todd Realty Trust, the definitive subdivision plan
APPROVAL
of Centre Estates, dated Aug. 28, 1967 by Miller & Nylander,
and to name the private way shown thereon Carol Lane.
Planning Board report on Art. 69 was discussed next.
At 8:45 p.m. the Board adjourned to Estabrook Hall and
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the duly advertised public hearing on the definitive sub,
HEARING division plan of Denver St. (Lexington Farms) was declared
DENVER ST. open. About 42 persons attended the hearing. Mr. MacNamara,
COMPAGNONE counsel for the applicants, made the presentation, explain-
ing the background and the particulars of the proposal, Atty.
Blair Perry, 11 Bellflower St., asked when the plan was filed
with the Planning Board (Feb. 26, 1968) and if the plans were
filed with the Board of Health (they had not due to a mis-
understanding). Mr. Perry also asked about the status of
Donna Realty Trust. Mr. Albert D'Angelis asked about the
number of lots and width of Denver St. (5 lots on 40 ft.
right -o£ -way and 24 ft. pavement). Mr. Perry asked whether
a contour map had been filed (it had not) and claimed that
no drainage provision was made to take care of an existent
brook. A general debate developed regarding the existence
of a pond in which several of those present participated.
Mr. James Mallon, 21 Bellflower St., spoke in opposi-
tion because of potential drainage problems. Mr. Kolb
disagreed with Mr. Mallon. Mr. St.Clair, 19 Bellflower St.
spoke in opposition. Mrs. St. Clair stated that she did not
want to see water in her basement. Mr. Kouyoumjian, 24
Hamblen St. spoke in.opposition because of passible drain-
age problem and general swampy or marshy condition in the
area. Mr. Walsh pointed out that the landowners in the sub-
division should be also given consideration and particularly
if they would improve the drainage. Mr. Phelan stated that
this land was being used as a dump and that a subdivision
would get it cleaned up. Mr. Perry submitted a map of the
area showing the existing brooks and some Polaroid photo-
graphs. George Lorendo, 33 Bellflower St., offered the
information that his water problem disappeared upon the
building of Bellflower St. and that the same is apt to
happen upon the development of the area in question. Mr.
Mallon asked whether Mr. Compagnone could guarantee that no
water would accumulate in the back of his lot. Mr. McNamara
suggested that the review of drainage problems should be left
to the Town Engineer and the Board of Health. He quoted the
cost of land and sewer betterments to the lot owners on
Denver St. and suggested that they should be given a right to
use their land. Mr. St.Clair suggested that the building of
homes is apt to dam the existing water courses and damage
existing properties. Mr. Perry suggested a continuation of
the hearing until answers to drainage problems can be given.
The hearing was declared closed at 10:05 pm.
Further discussion of Art. 69 followed. It was agreed
ART. 69 that Mrs. Riffin would prepare a new draft of a report and
that all members would submit their comments to Mrs. Riffin.
STREET Letter to the Selectmen relative to the acceptance of
ACCEPTANCE 1968 streets was read, discussed and it was decided to hold
the letter and request information on construction and trees
to be removed.
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Proceeding to a discussion of 1968 articles, the Board
agreed to reply to the letter from Mr. E. Weiss reaffirming
the Board's position expressed in its report.
Assignment of Articles was taken up next and it was
decided that the following members will speak on articles as
listed:
Art. 499 50, 51, 94 - E. N. Fowls
52 - F. T. Worrell
53 - E. Lund
54 - E. Lund
87 - F. T. Worrell (majority)
88, 89 - N. H. Riffin
55 - N.H.Riffin (E. Lund)
56 - N.H.Riffin
57, 58 - N.H.Riffin
59, 60 - N.H.Riffin (postpone indefinitely)
61 - E.N.Fowle
62 - N.H.Riffin
68 - N.H.Riffin
69 - N.H.Riffin (E. Lund)
90 - E. Clarke
The following additional articles were mentioned briefly:
48, 65, 679 709 71, 72, 75, 96, 97 and it was agreed that Mrs.
Riffin would comment on Art. 65 and 67, Mr. Fowle on Art. 70 and
Mr. Worrell on Art. 96, but only if Planning Board's comments
were requested or needed.
The Board agreed to support the latest Tillinghast
petition for a Board of Appeals variance to rebuild #465-475
Mass. Ave. The Itek and Militia Dr. finding and determination
petitions were referred to the planning director for review and
comment.
The meeting adjourned at midnight.
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Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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