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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-23PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 23, 1968 The meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office in the Town Office Building on Monday, September 23, 1968. The meeting was called to order by the chair- man, Mrs. Riffin, at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle, Worrell, and planning director Zaleski present. The minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1968 were approved as written. The Board next reviewed the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 9, 1968, by Miller & Nylander showing the lots 8 and 9 Carol La., submitted with Form A application #68-27 and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED that this plan does not require approval under the subdivision control law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. The preliminary plan of Oak Park II to be sub- divided as a planned unit development was reviewed by members of the Board and the draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals recommending favorable action read and approved. The Board next read and considered a letter prepared by the planning director and outlining the Board's re- commendations for the use of the proposed data process- ing center. The letter was approved by the Board. MINUTES FORM A (168-27 CAROL LA. - TODD REALTY REDUCTION OF BOND -PEACOCK FARMS VI (MASON ST.) OAK PARK II DATA PROCESSING Upon a motion made and seconded, the Board VOTED: 1. To reduce from $20,000 to $3,500 the amount of surety and the obligations of the developer relative to the construction of way and the installation of utilities to serve lots 71 through 75 and 84 through 90 incl. in the Mason St. (Peacock Farms VI) subdivision. 2. To reduce from $10,000 to $1,500 the amount of surety and the obligations of the developer relative to the construction of way and the installation of utilities to serve lots 76 through 83 inclusive and lot 91 in the Mason St. (Peacock Farms VI) subdivision. The Town Counsel is authorized to withdraw and re- turn to the developer securities or deposits in excess of $3,500 and $1,500 respectively. The preliminary plan of Oak Park II to be sub- divided as a planned unit development was reviewed by members of the Board and the draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals recommending favorable action read and approved. The Board next read and considered a letter prepared by the planning director and outlining the Board's re- commendations for the use of the proposed data process- ing center. The letter was approved by the Board. MINUTES FORM A (168-27 CAROL LA. - TODD REALTY REDUCTION OF BOND -PEACOCK FARMS VI (MASON ST.) OAK PARK II DATA PROCESSING iJ 1 September 23, 1968 -2- Mr. Worrell offered a suggestion for the solution of the existing traffic problem at the junction of Eldred and Bedford Streets. He recommended prohibiting left hand turns out of Eldred St., at least during the morning rush hour, and instead provide for a U-turn in Bedford St. at Hartwell Ave. This would require a widening of Bedford St. and a redesign of the Hartwell Ave. junction. Another possibility would be for the town to build another street next to the armory, con- necting to Ivan St., and channel all outgoing traffic from Eldred St. to the new exit onto Bedford St. Mr. Fowle suggested that the probability of con- nection of Hadley Rd. to Bedford St. opposite Hartwell Ave. should be clearly established in approving the Drummer Boy subdivision. A general discussion followed. The draft of the Planned Unit Development Guide was discussed next. Several minor changes were made and it was decided to refer the guide to the Design Advisory Group for review. The planning director's memo relative to Holland St. was read and discussed next. It was decided to refer the matter to the Town Counsel. A letter from the town counsel relative to lot 49 Summit Rd. was read, noted and placed on file. The minutes of selectmen's meeting of September 9, 1968 were noted and placed on file. The future completion of Worthen Rd. was discussed next. It was agreed as a policy statement that the Planning Board supports the extension of Worthen Rd. from Bedford St. to Marrett Rd. and from Pleasant St. to town owned land north of Clematis Rd., but the Plan- ning Board is opposed to a linking of these two sec- tions over town owned land until a direct connection to and from Rte 2 east is provided or assured as a firm commitment by the State. Mr. John J. McSweeney, town engineer, met with the Board to discuss traffic and circulation problems. A lengthy discussion was devoted to the Eldred St. - Bedford St. - Hartwell Ave. area. The town engineer then reported on the progress of town wide traffic counts and accident survey. He also outlined his plans for next year's traffic studies under Chapter 519 using federal and state aid. ELDRED AND BEDFORD STS. DRUMMER BOY P.U.D. GUIDE HOLLAND ST. LOT 49 - SUMMIT ROAD SELECTMEN'S MINUTES WORTHEN RD. MCSWEENEY - TRAFFIC 11 fl 'J September 23, 1968 Mrs. Riffin reported on a meeting with Mr. John Brown, planning consultant, relative to the proposed workable program. Mrs. Riffin then read the notice from the ap- propriations committee that the deadline for the sub- mission of capital budget is October 14. It was de- cided to meet with the Conservation Commission at 9:30 p.m, on September 30, 1968, followed by meetings with the Recreation Commission and the Capital Ex- penditures Committee. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. -3- 7-- the Francis T. 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