HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-04-29PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 29, 1968
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, April
29, 1968. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mrs.
Riffin at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle and Worrell,
and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Minutes of the meeting of April 22 were approved. MINUTES
A letter relative to notice of hearing on new text BY-LAW
of the Zoning By -Law was approved. HEARING
A letter to the Board of Appeals opposing a two- BD. OF APPEALS
family house at #113-115 Bedford St. was read and approved. Moore
A letter to Attorney Stevens relative to Ford dealer-
ship on Bedford St. was read and approved.
A letter to the Board of Appeals opposing the variance
to permit the division of Kingston Homes lot on Maple St. Kingston Homes
and Ingleside Rd. was discussed and approved in substance,
subject to technical clarifications of the wording by the
chairman.
' A letter to the Board of Appeals relative to business
parking on R 1 land in back of 1394 Lowell St. was read and 394 Lowell St.
discussed next. Following several amendments to clarify the
intent, the letter was approved.
Also read was a letter to the Board of Appeals relative
to the addition of second story at #394 Lowell St. The letter 394 Jowell St.
was amended and approved.
The Board next discussed the proposed recommendation
relative to the expansion of Shell Station at Maple St. and Shell Oil
Massachusetts Ave. The matter was postponed until after the
meeting with the Conservation Commission.
Messrs. Sussman, Smith, Brown, York, Ripley, Mazerall CONSERVATION
and the Secretary, Mrs. Sampson, of the Conservatinn Commission COMMISSION
met with the Board for a joint meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Both groups agreed on the importance of coordinating
conservation projects at an early or planning stage and of in-
forming the financial committees of programs and projects.
The publication of an open space and conservation plan
for Lexington was discussed next. Westwood and Wayland con-
servation plans were viewed by those present. The assignment
of priorities was considered next. The matter was tabled to
permit the discussion of land acquisition.
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Ways to improve negotiation and acquisition procedures
were discussed as the next item. The hiring of a negotiator,
eminent domain, bonding of large amounts and transfer of large
sums to the conservation fund were mentioned.
The joint meeting was then adjourned to later in the
evening and the Conservation Commission withdrew.
BD. OF APPEALS Resuming its regular meeting, the Board continued
the discussion of the Shell Oil Station petition to the Board
SHELL OIL of Appeals. It was agreed to have the Planning Director pre-
pare a letter recommending the adherence to minimum yard and
other zoning standards.
The following petitions to the Board of Appeals for
hearing on May 21, 1968 were read, noted and placed on file:
Mrs. Viola T. Norlin James N. Cosgrove
Howard L. Beauchamp Busa Realty Trust
Victoria N. O'Connell Owen S. Lafley
Resuming the joint meeting with the Conservation Com -
CONSERVATION mission, the Board proceeded to the consideration of specific
COMMISSION land acquisitions. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was VOTED to go into executive session to discuss matters the
premature disclosure of which could adversely affect the
financial interests of the Town. The joint meeting was ad- '
journed at 10:30 p.m.
Resuming open meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the
FORMS A following plans and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was unanimously VOTED: that approval under the Subdivision
Control Law is not required of the plans submitted with Form A
applications as follows:
#68-12, submitted April 26, 1968 by Foley Realty Trust
Foley plan entitled "Plan Showing Sewer Easement" dated
April 15, 1968 by Miller & Nylander.
#68-13, submitted April 26, 1968 by "eter B. Carberry
Carberry and Dianne Carberry; plan entitled "Subdivision of
L.C.Case #18910; dated April 23, 1968 by Miller &
Nylander.
TAX TITLE LOTS Requests for the sale of tax title lots were referred
to the Planning Director for study and report.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Francis T. Worrell
Clerk