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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-121 L PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 12, 1968 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, August 12, 1968. The meeting was called to order by chairman, Mrs. Riffin at 7:45 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle, Worrell and planning intern Fouratt present. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of July 1, 1968 were reviewed and adopted by a unanimous vote. The letter by the Selectmen reporting on sidewalk con- struction was reviewed. Mrs. Riffin stated that the Select- men's report was generally in line with the Planning Board's views toward new construction. A Planning Board map desig- nating first and second priorities for new sidewalk construc- tion was reviewed. Since the Selectmen's priorities for new construction did not completely coincide with the top priori- ties of the Planning Board, Mr. Fowle suggested that a repre- sentative of the Planning Board ascertain the Selectmen's reasons for the new sidewalks on the streets they indicated. It was decided that Mr. Worrell would represent the Planning Board at the Selectmen's meeting being held simultaneously with the Planning Board's meeting. Mr. Fowle made a motion to postpone signing the Hancock St. lot line change because of no application. The motion was approved by the Board. Mr. Clarke made a motion to endorse as not requiring ap- proval the plan showing the splitting of lot 114 (Assessor's Map 32) to lots 114A and 114B. The motion was carried. Mr. Worrell suggested that vacationing planning director Zaleski formulate what requirements should be enforced with regards to the words "not a building lot" being printed on all future maps of lots 114A and 114B (Assessor's Map 32). MINUTES SIDEWALKS FORM A #68-22 HANCOCK ST. LOT LINE CHANGE FORM A #68-21 VALLEYFIELD ST. HAMILTON The plan submitted with Form A application #68-20, show FORM A #68-20 ing lot north of Webb St. was reviewed by members of the WEBB ST. -TAYLOR Board and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Clarke, the motion was carried to endorse this plan as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law. Mr. Tillinghast joined the meeting, on invitation, at TILLINGHAST - 8:10 p.m. The Board was shown a revised version of his plan. MASS. AVE. Mr. Tillinghast asked for six units in his complex instead of the approved five dwelling units. He was told by the Board that no definite statement could be made at this time. Mr. Tillinghast also showed the Board a preliminary plan for a MAUREEN RD. swimming pool on property belonging to Mr. Buss's Maureen Rd. SWIMMING POOL 1 1 August 12, 1968 -2- subdivision. This would benefit the residents of this part of town. At 8:30 p.m. Mr. Esserian came before the Planning Board. CARMEL CIR. - He asked the Board for their approval of a 40' street width ESSERIAN and a 48' radius turnaround. Mr. Esserian said that he was asking for this because of a hardship situation involving the terrain of the land to be developed. He also stated that he hoped that the new revision would not require a public hearing. The Board members were told by Mr. Esserian that the revised plan was approved by the town engineer and planning director Zaleski. The Board was in agreement that Mr. Esserian's re- quest was a reasonable one and the only other question they might have would be the specific shoulder widths and the amount of green space in the middle of the turning circle. Either of Mr. Joseph Moore's revised Oak Park II OAK PARK II proposals were considered to be acceptable by the Planning Board members. The members agreed to leave the final choice to Mr. Moore. The Board reviewed the preliminary plan for a subdivision CLEMATIS RD. in the vicinity of Clematis Rd. The members felt that the lay- SUBDIVISION out is acceptable but could only give their approval if they were assured that Worthen Rd. will be built through school property. Mrs. Riffin suggested that the Board invite Mr. Abbott, DRUMMER BOY (Acting Chairman of the Board of Appeals) and other members P.U.D. SUBDIVISIOZ of the Board of Appeals to a future meeting of the Planning Board in order to explain some of the background of the Drummer Boy Subdivision. The Board agreed to this suggestion. Nursing homes were briefly discussed. The subject will NURSING HOMES be taken up again after more study by the Board members. The discussion of the P1-nned Unit Development Guide P.U.D. GUIDE was postponed until Mr. Zaleski could be present. Mr. Powle moved that Mr. Zaleski draw up a policy state- OPEN SPACE AND ment based on the policy of providing open space for the CONSERVATION PLAN residents of each superblock bounded by major streets. The motion was carried. The Board members stated that they sup- port this Superblock concept with regard to conservation and open space. Mr. Lund's memo regarding Hayden Woods was discussed. HAYDEN WOODS It was decided to wait until Mr. Zaleski or Mr. Lund are pre- sent before taking action. August 12, 1968 -3- Mr. Fowle recommended that the Town keep the Tax Title EMERALD ST. - land on Emerald St. It was also mentioned that the Board TAX TITLE LOTS of Selectmen would be asked by the Planning Board to give substantial justification for selling the property. Mr. Worrell suggested that if the Town does decide to sell, they combine the three smaller (40 ft. frontage) lots into one lot. The preliminary subdivision plan near Bryant Rd. was PRELIMINARY reviewed. Mrs. Riffin suggested that the Planning Board SUBDIVISION - members inspect the property. Planning intern Fouratt said BRYANT RD. that in an on-site inspection with Mr. Zaleski he had found the area to be low, wetland with good sized brooks flowing throughout. Mr. Fowle moved that the Planning Board write to the Conservation Commission and advise them of the Bryant Rd. subdivision. The motion was carried. After discussing Mr. Bellizia's proposal that the Town BELLIZIA LAND sell some of its land in Meagherville to the Pine Meadows Golf Course, the Board decided that it was not interested in the proposal at this time. Mr. Worrell returned from the Selectmen's meeting and SIDEWALKS made a report to the other Planning Board members. The Selectmen felt that Lincoln Street (a first priority to the Planning Board) should not have sidewalks until the street is widened. The Town plans to widen the street and build sidewalks at that time. A sidewalk on Middle Street (another Planning Board first priority) is to be built, al- though it was not included in the Selectmen's letter of August 1, 1968, since it will be built with funds approp- riated from last year's budget. Mr. Worrell reported that the Selectmen suggested that in the future the Planning Board should meet jointly with them to agree upon a side- walk construction program prior to its submission to the Appropriations Committee. Mr. Worrell moved that the Board authorize Mr. Zaleski PRINTING OF NEW to order the printing of 500 copies of the revised Zoning ZONING BY-LAWS By -Law from Benjamin Franklin Smith, the lowest bidder. The motion was carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Francis T. Worrell Clerk F L