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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-04-071 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 7, 1969 The meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on April 7, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lund. Other members present were: Messrs. Fowle, Clarke, Graham, Worrell, and planning director Zaleski. The minutes of March 10, 1969 and March 25, 1969 meetings were re- MINUTES viewed and motion made, duly seconded and voted to approve as corrected. Plans submitted with application Forn A #69-11 and #69-12 were FORM A #69-11 reviewed by the Board. Motion was made, duly seconded and voted #69-12 to endorse as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law, #69-11, plan entitled 'Owned by James & Effie Zisson," dated February 5, 1969, by J. W. Moore Co. Inc., submitted by Oak Park Corp. and located on Saddle Club Road and #69-12, the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 27, 1969, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Robert 0. Tillinghast, located at 11 Saddle Club Rd. A letter from Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. requesting the release BEND. FRANKLIN of bond held by the Town was discussed next. A letter from the HOMES, INC. Town Engineer in regards to this matter was read and a motion was BOND RELEASE made, duly seconded and unanimously VOTED: REQUEST To not release bond or security until the following required items of work had been completed in accordance with the Subdivision Reg- ulations: 1. Fill corner of Pleasant Street (Sta. 0+25) 2. Reset stone bound at Pleasant Street (Sta. 0+25) 3. Loam and seed (several locations throughout) 4. Patching and general cleanup 5. Repair water service in Mason Street 6. Remove stumps (Sta. 0+50 White Pine Lane) 7. Reset drain manhole (Sta. 4+40 White Pine Lane) 8. Reset catchbasin (Sta. 4+50 White Pine Lane) 9. Patch at Sta 4+40 White Pine Lane 10. Build headwall off White Pine Lane In response to a letter from Partridge Associates, Inc. requesting PARTRIDGE ASSOC. the release of lots on Dudley Rd., the Board approved sending a letter DUDLEY ROAD to Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, asking him to prepare agreement to be executed by Partridge Associates to construct the way and utilities in Dudley Rd. within two years, to be secured by $35,600 bank deposits. May 12, 1969 was the date set for the Oak Park Subdivision public hearing. A letter to Town Counsel asking him to prepare a grant of utilities and streets in the Peacock Farms Section VI Subdivision was reviewed and approved by the Board and signed. OAK PARK II PUBLIC HEARING PEACOCK FARMS SEC.VI-MASON ST. 1 April 7, 1969 -2 It was decided to table discussion of the Design Advisory Group by-laws to April 14, 1969. A letter of recommendations to the Board of Appeals in response to a letter from Mr. Nickerson regarding the Kennecott Copper parking petition was read and approved unanimously by the Board. The draft of a letter to Minute -Man Publications commending the Conservation Commission on its work in land acquisition was approved as amended. The public hearing on Longfellow Road Extension was held at 8:00 p.m. The presentation of the definitive plan was made by Mrs. Mary Ann K. Clark of Sleeper and Sleeper, the law firm repre- senting Mr. Spagnuolo, the builder. Thirteen residents were pre- sent to express their opposition. The planning director asked how the builder could seek approval by the Town before receiving approval under the Hatch Act. Some of the residents questioned the correctness of the map in respect to contour and drainage. Mr. Daniel Harwood presented photographs taken from Lots 7 and 8 of the area. The plan- ning director had questions regarding the correctness of the map and also reported that a copy of the plan had not been submitted to the Board of Health as required. No one spoke in favor of the Subdivision. Those recorded in opposition were: Mrs. Jonah Kalb, 17 North St. Mrs. George Colby, 7 Hawthorne Rd. George Pratt, 6 Whittier Harry Bradley, 24 Longfellow Rd. Gene F. Amarals, 2 Whittier Rd. Carl Pitha, 23 Longfellow Rd. Daniel Harwood, 14 Whittier Rd. Stanley J. Solomon, 4 Whittier Rd. John Ross, 21 Longfellow Rd. Robert L. Stettiner, 12 Whittier Rd. Barbara Harvell, 131 Burlington St. Mrs. John Ross, 21 Longfellow Rd. Francis Smith, Conservation Commission DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP KENNECOTT COPPER B/A PETITION LETTER-M.M.PUB. RE. CONS.COMM. LONGFELLOW RD. EXT. PUB.HEARING After the hearing the Board resumed its regular meeting by discussing B/A PUB.HEARING the Board of Appeals hearing notices for the public hearing scheduled NOTICES - for April 15, 1969. The planning director was asked to prepare a $ANDERSON RD. letter in opposition to the DiRocco petition for a variance to build on a lot of insufficient frontage and area. Dr. Manfred Friedman requested an appointment with the Board to dis- cuss Drummer Boy and wetland zoning. It was agreed to invite Dr. Friedman to come in April 14 to discuss wetlands (with a request that he furnish the Board with material for background information before the meeting), but not zoning, unless an owner wished to discuss this matter on which the Board has already made a determination. The petition of Middlesex Tennis and Swim Club to the Board of Appeals was briefly discussed and the Board agreed to leave this to the judg- meet of the Board of Appeals. DR. M. FRIEDMAN DRUMMER BOY - WETLANDS MIDDLESEX TENNIS & SWIM CLUB B/A April 7, 1969 -3 ' After discussion following the public hearing on Longfellow Road LONGFELLOW RD. Extension and with a quorum present a motion was made and duly EXTENSION seconded and unanimously VOTED: DISAPPROVED To disapprove the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Long- fellow Estates Section III," dated August 18, 1966, by MacCarthy Engineering, Serv. Inc. for the following reasons: 1. No copy of the plan had been submitted to the Lexington Board of Health as required by Section 81-U, Chapter 41 of General Laws and Sections 3.5 and 8.2 of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts. 2. No written notice of the submission of this plan had been given to the Town Clerk as required by Section 81-T, Chapter 41 of General Laws. 3. The definitive subdivision plan is incorrect as to the.names of abuttors and the boundaries of the applicant's land, contrary to the Section 3.3 of the Rules and Regulations. 4. No grades or cross-sections are given for the profile of the "swale"as required in Section 5.7 of the Rules and Regulations. 5. No invert elevations or station locations are given for sewer and water services, no walks or curbing are indicated. 6. There are several conflicts between sewer, water and drain pipes, both at Sta. 1+15 drain crossing and at service crossings. 7. In the opinion of the Planning Board, the proposed drainage is inadequate and would result in ponding or damming up of water, especially on properties of others. Thus, the proposed subdivision does not secure adequate provision for drainage (Section 81-M of Chapter 41 General Laws and Sections 3.1, 6.6 and 7.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board). 8. The length of the permanent dead-end street exceeds the length permitted in Section 6.5.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board. 9. The applicant cannot enter into a legal agreement with the Town to build the subdivision according to the plan until it knows that the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources will approve the aspects of the subdivision (grading and drainage) requiring approval under the so-called Hatch Act and that no conditions will be imposed which would conflict with the applicant's agreements with the Town required under Section 81-U, Chapter 41 or General Laws. ' The letter from Norman Richard referring to Verdone Land - Land LAND CWRT Court Plan 2802-Z was noted by the members. PLAN 2802-Z April 7, 1969 -4 ' A subcommittee to discuss garden centers was suggested. Mr. GARDEN CENTERS Zaleski was asked to see if Mrs. Natalie Riffin would consent SUBCOMMITTEE to being chairman of this committee on which Mr. Lund and Mr. Worrell would serve as members. It was decided the nursing home article would not be presented NURSING HOMES until next annual Town meeting. ARTICLE TOPICS, a program in which federal and state aid can be obtained TOPICS by towns for traffic improvements, was discussed as a possibility for Lexington. The planning director was asked to write a letter to the Selectmen enclosing a draft of a letter to the State Dept. of Public Works expressing desire for TOPICS. It was tentatively agreed to resubmit to Town Meeting Article 102 dealing with traffic safety improvements. The Lowell and North rezoning possibilities were discussed next. LOWELL & NORTH The Board decided it would be helpful to have zoning maps of the REZONING towns bounding Lexington. Items for the June Town Meeting were discussed and suggestion made DOUGLASS LAND - that the Board get together with Selectmen on Article 52 (Douglass CBD land). ' A draft of letters to the Selectmen and the Conservation Commission LETTER - DRAFT regarding clearing of conservation lands under their control by the CLEARING CONS. Boy Scouts of Lexington was read and motion made and duly seconded LAND to approve as amended. A draft of a letter to former Planning Board chairmen inviting them to meet with the Board regarding Worthen Road was approved, the meeting to be with the subcommittee, when appointed. Sending a letter to builders of the area inviting them to meet and discuss moderate cost constructions was postponed and tenta- tively planned later with a committee set up for this purpose. Moderate Cost Housing Subcommittees were suggested with specific subjects to be dealt with. Mr. Graham and Mr. Clarke were named co-chairmen. Subjects: specific areas, non-profit agency as sponsor, US and State support, possible zoning changes, make land available, scattered sites, Housing Authority, Design Advisory Group. WORTHEN RD. BUILDERS MOD.COST HOUSING MOD.COST HOUSINGi SUBCOMMITTEE Messrs. Lund, Worrell and Fowle would be members of the committee as well as have other members from the town. Organization of the committee is planned for next meeting, April 14. A traffic study committee to study traffic circulation with TRAFFIC STUDY emphasis on Worthen Road was discussed. Evert Fowle and Donald SUBCOMMITTEE Graham will be co-chairmen with other members of the Board on this subcommittee. Other appointees were suggested. Co-chairmen Fowle and Graham were asked to define this and set it up at next meeting of the Board. 1 1 April 7, 1969 _5 The preliminary plan for Springdale Road was reviewed and discussed. PRELIMINARY PL. Approval was granted by the Board subject to conditions that have to SPRINGDALE RD. be complied with as follows: a. Provide for drainage installation on lots 1 and 2 to intercept the water from Wood St. culvert. b. It may be necessary to provide a drain pipe to the street drain from the spring next to the land of Sherman. c. The steep grade between Bates Rd. and the T-junction and the tying in of additional watercourses may result in a runoff which would require a larger drain size from the junction of the three drainage pipes down. It is recommended that the engineer for the developer consider this in the preparation of the definitive plan. d. The approval of the definitive plan will require a prior arrange- ment to ensure proper means of sewage disposal, i.e, a commitment by the Town to extend the sewer to the boundary of this subdivision within a specified time. e. The developer will be required to install sewer to the limits of the subdivision, i.e. to the easterly boundary of Parcel A and to Bates Road. The planning director was asked to transmit these in a letter to the applicant. The testimonial dinner for Lincoln P. Cole on April 30, 1969 was noted and reservations requested not later than April 23. It was agreed to tentatively reserve 5 tickets. The planning director was asked to make an appointment with Dr. Howard A. Smith to discuss status of Woodberry Rd. on April 14, 1969. It was suggested that Dr. Smith bring a sketch for viewing by the Board. The planning director was asked to make an appointment with Mr. Marion Cheek to meet with the Board on April 14, 1969 and request him to furnish the Board members with a statement in advance of the meeting. COBE TESTIMONIAL DR.HOWARD SMITH Mr. MARION CHEEK Attention was called to the Governor's Conference on Human Resources GOVERNOR'S CONF. and Community Affairs in Boston on April 16. The planning director indicated he will be unable to attend. There was a brief discussion of the recently published Highway and METRO.BOSTON Transit Plan of Mass. DPW, META, MAPC and E. Mass. Reg. Plan Project. HIGHWAY & TRANSIT PLAN The planning director was asked to make an,appointment with Mr. Charles Cole II to discuss apartments on Napoli Farm with the Board MR.CHAS. COLE II on April 14, 1969. The Board of Appeals decisions on the April 1, 1969 public hearings are: d 1 r� April 7, 1969 E. L. Sharkey - Raytheon - granted. Robert E. Doran - granted. Dr. William G. Graham - granted. Robert Cataldo - Ray Howland, Jr. - granted. Atlantic Richfield Company - granted. Auto Engineering, Inc. y granted. James F. McKinney - denied. -6 A subcommittee on apartments was appointed with Mr. Worrell as APARTMENTS chairman and Messrs. Lund and Clarke as members with plans to involve DAC, and to consider PUD in the 15,500 sq. ft. districts. Mr. Lund was appointed as chairman of the subcommittee to study the changes of PUD coverage and regulations. A Central Business District Group (parking and circulation) is CENTRAL BUS.DIST to have Mr. Worrell as chairman with a subcommittee to be appointed. The Planning Director's Report which has been distributed to members of the Board was discussed. Areas specifically discussed were: curtailment of zoning powers, possibility of reversal of development policies, area development plans for undeveloped portion of Town in lieu of open space plan, personnel and salaries, review of zoning regulations for apartments, possibly providing for higher rise apartments with indoor parking or town houses on individual lots. A review by the Design Advisory Group was recommended for this matter. PLANNING DIR.'S REPORT The chairman stated in his opinion the Juniper Hill area should be JUNIPER HILL given priority in considering the further development and requested the planning director to prepare the information for a discussion of the area in the near future. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Francis T. Worrell Clerk