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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-03PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 3, 1969 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 1969 in its office. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Worrell. Other members present at this meeting were Mrs. Riffin, Mr. Clarke and planning director Zaleski. Chair- man Lund and vice-chairman Fowle joined the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The minutes of the February 25 meeting were briefly reviewed but approval was postponed. IJTNUTES After a brief discussion on Article 107 (Spring St. -Hamilton), ARTICLES 98, reports on Articles 98, 107, 106, which had been amended and 1062 107 approved at the previous meeting, were signed by members of the Board. Reports on Town Meeting aritcles prepared or amended by members ARTICLES were reviewed. After some discussion, a motion was made and 95,96 seconded and it was voted to approve the combined report on Articles 95 and 96. The report was signed by the members of the Board. Draft of the report on Article 101 was discussed. There was ARTICLE 101 some discussion of income range for families occuping the MOD. -INCOME apartment units. Mrs. Riffin revised the report, using figures ROUSING from the President's Committee on Urban Housing (Kaiser Com- mission) rather than the Commission on Civil Disorder (Kerner Commission used in the original draft. Chairman Lund arrived and Mr. Worrell turned the meeting over to him. After further discussion concerning the right-of-way and re- ARTICLE 101 visions in the wording of the report on Article 101, the Board approved the report as amended. Report on Articles 99 and 100 (Nursing Homes), prepared by Mr. ARTICLES 99, Clarke, was discussed and comments made regarding the continued validity of previously issued special permits for existing 100 homes. Chairman Lund suggested this article could be amended NURSING HOMES on the floor at the Town Meeting. Mr. Clarke moved that this report be approved as corrected and the motion was duly seconded and voted. Attorney Harold Stevens met with the Board to discuss Garden GARDEN CENTER Centers. Mr. Stevens wished to know if the Board had made any decision about the 5 acre limit. Mr. Lund spoke for the Board and stated the Board feels there is a need for a better definition of nurseries and would like to work with Mr. Stevens in drawing up something that would be acceptable for the next Town Meeting. Minutes March 3, 1969 -2 ' The Board felt the definition in Article on garden centers is too broad, allowing the setting up of retail stores in residential areas. Mr. Zaleski suggested the possibility of the Board submitting an article at the next Town Meeting, so Mr. Stevens would not have to get signatures. There was a suggestion made that nurseries be allowed in residential districts and garden centers in commercial districts. Mr. Stevens felt that many could not pay the cost of commercial zoning. He stated the garden center developed because of a need for it and acreage is need which could not be afforded in a commercial zone. Chairman Lund suggested again that something should be done and the Board would like to try. Mr. Stevens felt that it was unlikely the Board could come up with anything at this time which would fill the need. He agreed to convey the opinion of the Board to the petitioners:: sponsoring the current article. Chairman Lund reported on Hayden Avenue. He stated that Hinds is working to obtain an agreement from the Valleyfield Trust. Chairman Lund was confident things would work out. Chairman Lund read the draft of a letter to the Board of Select- men concerning Essarian's proposal to purchase tax title lots on Grandview Avenue to add to other lots owned by Essarian. Maps ' of area were reviewed and discussed by members of the Planning Board. Chairman Lund remarked that he is usually opposed to selling tax title lots, but in this case the sale would permit an enhancement of the area. Motion was made for approval, duly seconded and voted. 1 Chairman Lund read the list of the following streets which are to be accepted wholly or in part as town ways: Elena Rd., Grassland St., Manley Ct., Bridge St., Stedman Rd., Hillcrest Avenue, Vaille Ave., Ewell Ave., Cedar St. and a pedestrian way from Estabrook Rd, to Nickerson Rd. As Chairman Lund read this list, planning director Zaleski pointed out each layout on maps for viewing and discussion. The Board voted to recess at 9:35 p.m. for ten minutes. GARDEN CENTERS ATTY. STEVENS HAYDEN AVENUE HINDS TAX TITLE LOTS GRANDVIEW AVE. ACCEPTED TOWN WAYS RECESS Upon resuming the meeting, the Mason Street easements were MASON ST. EASEMENTS discussed and the proposal by the developers to put the ease- ments on record. Mr. Legro has not approved the form of the easement grants. Planning director Zaleski was directed to find out what has been done by getting in touch with Mr. Kobrick. A letter to Mr. Harmon White, recommending that the layout of WOBURN ST. REZONING Woburn St. land to be rezoned be modified for review by the Board, was read. There was discussion of pavements being two-way or two- lane, exchange of land with neighbor and parking areas. The Board agreed to send the letter to Mr. White with revisions agreed upon. Minutes March 3, 1969 A reply from Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, to the Board's ' letter in regard to the sewer at Hayden Avenue was read and discussed. Mr. McSweeney is not prepared to commit himself as to the distance from Route 2 (Article 16). Planning director suggested Chairman Lund contact the chair- man of the Board of Selectmen and urge that the 750' dis- tance from Hayden Ave, be adopted, if feasible, for the sewer. This should be done before the annual Town Meeting. Progress of Augustus Road Subdivision was discussed. Since the bond has never been enforced, Mr. Zaleski suggested writing a letter to Mr. Legro asking him to do what he can to speed up this matter. The Town Counsel's letter on Articles 104-105 was discussed. It was the consensus of the Board that there was nothing it could do on these articles. -3 HAYDEN AVE. SEWER AUGUSTUS RD. SUBDIVISION PROGRESS TOWN COUNSEL'S LETTER The Chairman called attention to the notices of hearings of HISTORIC DIST. COMM. the Historic Districts Commission on March 5, 1969 in regards to a sign for the Arlex Auto Driving School and exterior changes of building in rear of 1844 Massachusetts Avenue by the Almarjo Realty Trust. The Planning Director presented samples of letterhead sta- LETTERHEAD tionery and asked the Board if it would like the names of ' the members to appear on the letterhead used by the Planning Board. The chairman suggested reordering a supply with the planning director's name only. Several Senate and House bills relative to planning and zoning were described by the planning director. He read drafts of letters he had prepared to the Committee of Local Affairs and the Committee or Urban Affairs, having the Board's support or opposition as follows: H771, H2924, H4097, H3175 - opposed; S1129, S1130, S1131, S1137 - opposed; S 724 - in favor. The letters were approved by the Board and signed by the chairman with the exception of the one in opposition to H771. Mr. Worrell requested some amplification of the letter referring to H771 and made suggestions as to how the letter should be modified. SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS The Board reviewed and discussed each point of the proposed PROCEDURAL RULES amendments to Procedural Rules with suggestions for amendments. A letter received from Mr. L. Turner relative to the conser- CONSERVATION LAND, vation land off Valleyfield St. was discussed and the reply VALLEYFIELD ST. prepared by the chairman, approved with a minor change. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Francis T. Worrell Clerk