HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-25PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 25, 1969
A meeting of the Planning Board was held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday
March 25, 1969, in its office. Members present were: Messrs.
Lund, Fowle, Clarke, Worrell, and Graham.
Letters regarding Conservation land in Lexington, prepared for
Jules ftsman, were read and reviewed.
A letter to the Board of Appeals regarding Village Circle P,U.D.
(Cataldo-Howland) was read. The letter was approved as revised
and the Board recommended the issuance of a special permit for
this Planned Unit Development.
A statement on Article 52 was reviewed, discussed and revised.
The minutes of the meeting of March 24, 1969 were approved as
corrected.
The Board approved the Transmittal of options on Hayden Avenue..
Woods to the Town Counsel with copies to the Selectmen and the
Conservation Commission.
The acquisition of land for the off-street parking area between
' Muzzey and Clarke Streets was discussed next.
The Board voted to record itself in opposition to the erection
of a screenhouse at 14 Rindge Avenue 116" from the rear lot line
for the reasons stated in the planning director's memorandum.
The petition of the Atlantic Oil Service Station for reconstruc-
tion permit by the Board of Appeals was considered next and it
was decided not to take a position, except that any recommendations
of the Town Engineer with regard to access.driveways, granite
curbing and the provision for a future sewer connection would be
supported.
The Board unanimously agreed to recommend against the granting
of the special permit by the Board of Appeals for the proposed
Dominic Deflice Building in CO district on Worthen Rd. for the
reason that more than 50% of the required 50 ft. yards were
used for parking and driveways in violation of the Zoning By -
Law.
The remaining Board of Appeals petitions as follows: E. L.
Sharkey, continued use of site for microwave transmitting
equipment; Graham, Dr. William, retain a sign in front of
office; Robert E. Doran, erect a greenhouse; and Auto Engi-
neering, use of trailer for storage were reviewed and it was
decided not to comment on these petitions.
CONSERVATION
VILLAGE CIRCLE
ARTICLE 52
MINUTES
HAYDEN AVENUE
WOODS
OFF-STREET
PARKING
16 RINDGE
ATLANTIC
SERVICE STA.
DOMINIC DEFLICE
BUILDING
BOARD OF APPEAL
PETITIONS
Mr. Cataldo met with the Board to discuss the Village Circle CATALDO
subdivision. He stated that in conjunction with the subdivision VILLAGE CIRCLE
the developers would pave that portion of Bryant Road to the
portion built by Emerson Gardens developers, so that Bryant Road
would have two exits.
Next, Mr. Cataldo discussed the various provisions of the pro- ARTICLE 100
posed nursing hone regulations in Article 100, particularly the
maximum lot size of 8 acres, the 10% maximum building coveragey
the minimum yards and the number of bed per acre. It was agreed
to offer an amendment eliminating the maximum lot size and pro-
viding instead for a maximum number of beds of 120.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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Minutes
March 25,
1969 -2
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Mr. Cataldo, Chairman
of the Board of Selectmen,
and Moderator ARTICLE 101
Robert hent met with
the Board to discuss
the possibilities of
Article 101. It was
suggested that the article
be referred back
to the Planning Board
for further study.
A draft of a proposed
motion to so refer was distributed by Mr.
Graham. It was decided
to table the article
until Monday, March
31, and discuss the matter
with other interested
parties.
Mr. Cataldo met with the Board to discuss the Village Circle CATALDO
subdivision. He stated that in conjunction with the subdivision VILLAGE CIRCLE
the developers would pave that portion of Bryant Road to the
portion built by Emerson Gardens developers, so that Bryant Road
would have two exits.
Next, Mr. Cataldo discussed the various provisions of the pro- ARTICLE 100
posed nursing hone regulations in Article 100, particularly the
maximum lot size of 8 acres, the 10% maximum building coveragey
the minimum yards and the number of bed per acre. It was agreed
to offer an amendment eliminating the maximum lot size and pro-
viding instead for a maximum number of beds of 120.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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