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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-16PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 16, 1968 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in its office was called to order by the chairman, Mrs. Riffin, at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle and Worrell and planning director Zaleski present. At 7:30 p.m. the Board met with the members of the Lex- MEETING WITH ington Board of Appeals - chairman Nickerson, Dawes, Wadsworth, B/A RE DRUMMER Mrs. Morey, and Emery for an informal discussion of the prof BOY LAND posed planned unit development of the so-called Drummer Boy land off Hadley Rd. Mrs. Riffin described the history of the proposed subdivision and the reasons for the changes in the layout and read the letter sent by the Planning Board to the Board of Appeals relative to this subdivision. A general dis- cussion followed, including a review of the advantages and disadvantages of various possible street patterns and access to Bedford St. A group of residents listed in the appendix met with RESIDENTS RE the Board to discuss the proposed Drummer Boy land sub- DRUMMER BOY division. Mr. White outlined the concern of the residents with the traffic hazards likely to result from this sub- division, particularly at Eldred St. junctions with Hadley Rd. and Bedford St. The possibilities of various changes, especially of a direct street connection to Bedford St. were discussed. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of September 3 MINUTES and 9, 1968, were approved with amendments. The plan submitted by G. Kyprianos with Form A 568-25 FORM #68-25 - was reviewed by members of the Board and upon a motion duly SUMMIT ROAD - made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: KYPRIANOS 1. To waive the access requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board to lot 49 Summit Rd., in consideration of the agreement by the owner to construct a turnaround and convey to the town easements for sewer, water and public travel. 2. To endorse as not requiring approval under the sub- division control law the plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Construction of a Portion of Summit Road in Lexington, Mass.," dated September 16, 1968, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by G. Kyprianos. The plan submitted by Kenneth C. Kelley, Jr., with Form A FORM A 568-26 - #68-26 showing lots 1, 2 and 3 Ward St., was reviewed by the WARD ST. -KELLEY Board and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unani- mously VOTED: 1 it September 16, 1968 -2- To endorse as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.," dated August 9, 1968, by Miller & Nylander, with the notation that the endorsement does not imply a determination that the area marked 'Orchard St." is a way within the meaning of the subdivision control law. The Board next reviewed the zoning map prepared by the ZONING MAP planning director and authorized the printing of 500 copies. The release of lots 27, G and H in the Lowell'' Estates LOTS 27, G & H subdivision, requested by Atty. S. Russian, was discussed LOWELL ESTATES next and it was agreed to advise Mr. Rustian that such re- lease could only be made upon the submission of a plan com- bining said lots with other adjacent unsubdivided land. The draft of the Planned Unit Development guide was P.U.D. GUIDE discussed briefly and it was decided to postpone the dis- cussion to 8:00 p.m. September 23, 1968. The copy of a letter from H. Sasaki to the Selectmen SASAKI relative to the Center beautification was read and, placed on file. Notices of Board of Appeals decisions on the following B/A DECISIONS petitions were read and placed on file: Shanks - Johnson - DiBacco - Mystic Walley Mental Health Association - Cataldo The letter from the town counsel relative to the legal CARMEL CIR. technicalities to be observed in the Carmel Cir. subdivision was read and noted. The study of zoning and planning laws in Massachusetts STUDY OF ZONING by the Dept. of Commerce and Developments was noted and placed & PLANNING LAWS on file.` The draft of a letter to E. Conrad Levy relative to the PROPOSED P.U.D. proposed P.U.D. subdivision off Bryant Rd. was approved. OFF BRYANT RD. Mr. Clarke read a proposed new release about a public NURSING HOMES hearing on the zoning study of nursing homes on October 2, 1968. The news release was approved by the Board for publi- cation. It was decided to write to the selectmen pointing out the need for their active support in the preparation of a workable program. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. ri�-7---4� Francis T. Worrell Clerk WORKABLE PROGRAM Ll 1 September 16, 1968 APPENDIX -3- List of residents who appeared at meeting re Drummer Boy: Dr. J. F. White 7 Hadley Rd. Dr. Tavill 10 Hadley Rd. Myron L. Miller 46 Eldred St. James J. Joseph 32 Eldred St. Joseph H. Quinan, Jr. 48 Eldred St. P. A. Del Vecchio 17 Eldred St. Jack Cafarelli 51 Eldred St. Mrs. Hazen A. Thomas 55 Ivan St.