HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-09PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 9, 1968
The September 9, 1968 meeting of the Lexington Planning
Board was called to order in its office by the chairman, Mrs.
Riffin, with members Clarke, Fowle and planning director
Zaleski present.
The minutes of the Board's meeting of August 12, 1968
were approved as previously corrected.
Notices of Board of Appeals hearings on September 24,
1968 were reviewed next.
Mr. Lund joined the meeting at this time (7:50 p.m.)
The draft of letter to Mr. Levy relative to the pro-
posed P.U.D. off Bryant Rd. was read and discussed. The
discussion was postponed until after a meeting with repre-
sentatives of the housing sub -committee of the Committee on
Suburban Responsibility.
Messrs. D. Graham, R. Earsy, Wartman and Nibbler met
with the Board to explore the possibilities for the pro-
vision of housing for moderate and low income families in
' Lexington. After an introductory statement by the chairman,
Mr. Graham spoke on the requirements and need for a workable
program. A general discussion of the workable program followed.
Next discussed was the possibility of mixed new housing within
the confines of one project.
Mr. Worrell joined the meeting at this time (8:50 p.m.)
After a general discussion of the Worthen Rd. in the
Clematis Rd. subdivision the Board joined the Selectmen in
their office to ask for the support of the Board of Selectmen
in assuring a connection across the Bowman School land.
Returning to their office, the Board resumed the review
of the proposed letter regarding the P.U.D. off Bryant Rd. It
was decided to revise the draft of the letter for distribution
and review by the Planning Board, after a consultation with
the Conservation Commission.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to endorse as not requiring approval under the subdivision
control law the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.,"
dated July 3, 1968, by Joseph Moore, RLS, showing land on
Hancock St., submitted with Form A application /#68-22 by Joseph
Moore.
MINUTES
B/A NOTICES
P.U.D.-
BRYANT RD.
HOUSING -
WORKABLE PROGRAM
WORTHEN RD. -
CLEMATIS RD. SUB.
P.U.D.-BRYANT RD.
FORM A #68-22
HANCOCK ST. -
HAMMER
September 9, 1968
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A letter from the comptroller regarding the needs which
could be met by a municipal data processing center was read and
several suggestions made.
The notice of the annual meeting of the Mass. Federation
of Planning Boards on October 5, 1968, was read and noted.
The question of a study of zoning regulations governing
nursing homes was discussed briefly. It was agreed that Mr.
Fowle would arrange for meetings to hear pertinent testimony
on this subject.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
DATA PROCESSING
MASS. FED. OF
PLANNING BOARDS
NURSING HOMES