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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-04PLANNING BOARD MEETING I November 4, 1968 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on November 4, 1968. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Mrs. Riffin, with members Clarke, Worrell, Lund and Planning Board secretary, Mrs. Savet, present. Mr. Donald Nickerson, chairman of the Board of Appeals, DRUMMER BOY met with the Planning Board with Mr. Nelson, of Oneida Corp., and Mr. Joseph Moore. Mr. Moore presented a revised plan of Drummer Boy P.U.D., explained the changes made on the lots, pointed out the easement changes, and showed the frontage ex- pansion from 120 ft. to 150 ft. A general discussion followed. It was decided that after the Board studied the plans left by Mr. Moore, a letter would be sent to the Board of Appeals to be discussed by them at their meeting on Tuesday, November 5. Mr. Nickerson felt that the Board of Appeals would withdraw their objections when they view the changes. He did specify that the Board of Appeals will insist that all construction work will come in from Winter St. A hearing will be set up for the first week in December after the Board of Appeals re- ceives the letter from the Planning Board. Mr. Fowle came in at 7:40 p.m. ' The Board, upon a motion duly made and seconded, voted EXECUTIVE SESSION to go into executive session to discuss matter the premature disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial in- terests of the town. After a discussion of land acquisition in the Hayden Ave. area, the Board resumed open meeting. The minutes of October 28, 1968 were reviewed and ap- MINUTES proved as corrected. Mrs. Riffin asked for comments from the Board with re- OPERATING BUDGET gard to the operating budget. Mr. Zaleski had explained that the codes for appropriations will have to be revised as there has been a problem as to which are used for which code. A general discussion followed. It was felt by the Board that the amount of $500 for a consultant for the workable program should be raised. It was the consensus of the Board that a larger amount of money should be re- quested for the operating budget. The zoning maps are to be done in color - approximate cost will be $260. The Board will think about this and decide later. Mr. Zaleski will be asked to up -date the old map of SIDEWALKS sidewalks which he felt were necessary. There will be a general discussion when this has been done. 1 �I 1 November 4, 1968 -2- Selectmen's minutes of September 30, and October 14, 1968 were reviewed and placed on file. Mrs. Riffin read a letter from the Selectmen regarding the closing of the warrants on December 13, 1968. This was then placed on file. A letter from Mr. Legro re Sanderson Rd. Ext. was read and placed on file. A notice from Julian Steele, Head of the new Dept. of Community Affairs, was read and placed on file. Mrs. Riffin read a memo from the Board of Health, which was then placed on file. Mr. Zaleski came in at 8:23 p.m. SELECTMEN'S MINUTES CLOSING OF WARRANT SANDERSON RD. EXT. DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BOARD OF HEALTH MEMO The Board agreed to consider a 3 -lot subdivision of the PATRICIA TERRACE - Orr land at Patricia Terrace, subject to compliance with any ORR LAND applicable provisions of the Hatch Act and requesting a pedes- trian access from Patricia Terrace to the town land to the northwest. The revision of the Drummer Boy preliminary subdivision plan was discussed and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED: that the preliminary subdivision plan of Drummer Boy, as revised to November 4, 1968, be accepted, subject to the de- veloper's compliance with the specific numerical requirements, and the approval of the plan recommended to the Board of Ap- peals by letter. It was agreed to urge the developer to prepare a plan for display and review by the Board of Appeals showing only the P.U.D. lots in solid line and the streets beyond the P.U.D. and conventional lots facing P.U.D. lots in dotted line. Mr. William Hamilton met with the Board next and pre- sented a plan of land of Sadler (Pilkington) and Cowles off Spring St. and Concord Ave., west of Five Fields subdivision. He would like to develop 22 acres nearest Spring St. and Con- cord Ave. to apartments, there would be 170 units in 17 buildings with possibly 3 more buildings and 30 units if the ledge next to Spring St. is to be used. The land to the south and east would remain as a buffer (about 12 acres). Sewer would be provided, water is available. The parcel of 0.9 acres between Concord Ave. and Rte. 2 may be used for the renting office for the apartments. Mr. Hamilton also mentioned the pos- DRUMMER BOY WM. HAMILTON November 4, 1968 -3- ' sibility of rezoning to a new type of district permitting 5 and 6 story apartments and leaving much more open land even with slightly higher density or numbers of units per acre. The possibility of a mixed high-rise and garden type apart- ment development was discussed briefly. The high rise de- velopment plan was presented, showing 6 buildings .of 5 stories and 10 apartments per story, each in the same 22 acres as the garden apartment plan. Indoor parking would cost $1500 per space for two levels, one ground level and one slab on columns. The plan submitted with Form A application #68-31 showing FROM A #68-31 land at #103 Woburn St. was reviewed by members of the Board #103 WOBURN ST. and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: that approval under the subdivision control law is not required of the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington," dated October 29, 1968, by Miller & Nylander. The request for the release of security for Elena Rd. ELENA RD. - RE - was discussed next and upon a motion duly made and seconded LEASE OF SECURITY it was unanimously VOTED: , the construction of ways and the installation of utilities in Elena Rd., Marrettwood Section I subdivision having been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, upon the execution by the developer of a grant of utilities to the town in a form satisfactory to the town counsel, the town counsel is authorized to return to the developer, R. J. Foley Realty Trust, the Lexington Savings Bankbook #49793 now held as security for the completion of way and utilities therein. This will terminate the developer's obligations to the town with respect to this subdivision. Upon the motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously VOTED: to reduce from $28,000 to $15,000 the security furnished to BIRCH HILL ESTATES guarantee the construction of ways and utilities in the Birch Hill Estates subdivision by the developers, Joseph and Rosins Busa, and their obligations under the agreement of July 1, 1968. The town counsel is authorized to withdraw and return to the developers the depo&its in excess of $15,000. The Board next discussed the Hamilton proposal for the re- HAMILTON PROPOSAL zoning of Spring St. land to RM apartment district. The Board was unanimously opposed to the proposal and agreed to so inform Mr. Hamilton. A letter from the trustees of the Trinity Covenant Church TRINITY COV. CH. ' requesting the Planning Board to recommend that the Selectmen November 4, 1968 -4- lay out and construct Worthen Rd. across Bowman School land and requesting the Planning Board's permission to build 30 ft. wide pavement on 50 ft. base was discussed briefly. The matter was tabled until the next meeting. It was decided to meet on Tuesday, November 5, 1968, 7:30 p.m. to discuss town meeting articles. Articles for the 1969 annual town meeting were considered TOWN MEETING ART. next. Referring to the numbering used in the minutes of the meeting of October 21, 1968, it was agreed as follows: Article A - Lower priority (By a 5:0 voted of the Board) The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. fl F.4"AeA I. torr, w Francis T. Worrell Clerk It B _ ,r it (5:0) It C _ �, it (5:0) D _ „ „ (4:1). „ E _ �, (4:1) „ F _ „ „ (3:1) G - High priority (2:0) „ H _ „ „ (2:0) I _ „ ,� (5:0) „ _ „ (5:0) n K _ „ ..t (5:0) " L - Defer decision to consult Legro M N - Omit - First priority (5:0) " 0 - Discuss specific article text „ P Q R S if D - Defer after sub -committee decision " V - Omit W - Omit " X - Omit !' Y - Recommend to Selectmen " 2 (AA) - Postpone The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. fl F.4"AeA I. torr, w Francis T. Worrell Clerk