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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-05-05PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 5, 1969 ' The Planning Board met in its office Monday, May 5, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was opened by Vice Chairman Fowle with members Graham and Worrell and planning director Zaleski present. Mr. Lund joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The minutes of April 28, 1969 meeting were discussed and approved as corrected. The plan submitted by Idylwilde Realty Trust with a Form A appli- cation #69-17 was reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: That the plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated December 2, 1968, by Miller and Nylander, showing land at Marrett Rd. and Middle St., does not require approval under the Subdivi- sion Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Next to be discussed was the proposed TOPICS traffic improvement program and the article to be submitted for the warrant of the June 2 Special Town Meeting regarding the traffic study. It was decided to submit the article to the Selectmen subject to future modification by the Town Counsel. ' A letter requesting a meeting with the Appropriations Committee was read and approved. A letter to residents of Paddock Lane regarding their request for permission for the developer to not construct sidewalks along one side of the street was approved as amended. In response to a letter from Albert Gray, Jr., Executive Assistant of the Board of Selectmen requesting an opinion as to the Planning Board's policy of requiring a 30' pavement in the construction of new streets, the planning director was asked to express the Board's opinion that all new subdivisions adhere to 30'; in the case of an existing private way being accepted, the Board would consider a waiver from this standard where justified by unusual circumstances. A letter from Wilbur Smith and Associates, Consulting Engineers, expressing interest in the proposed traffic study, was noted by the Board and discussion of time for a meeting for the traffic subcommittee followed. The draft of an article on Nurseries was discussed next. The Plan- ning lanning director reported that upon reading the latest draft, Attorney Stevens reported it was not acceptable; therefore, an article will not be submitted at the June 2 Special Town Meeting. The draft #4 ' was discussed and it was agreed to include a provision requiring that 507 of the area should be devoted to growing plants on the premises. The planning director was requested to amend the draft and later to prepare the Planning Board report on the article. MINUTES FORM A 369-17 MARRETT RD. MIDDLE ST. TOPICS TRAFFIC STUDY ARTICLE APPROPRIATIONS COMM. MEETING PADDOCK LA. PETITIONERS PL. BD. POLICY PAVEMENT WIDTH 30' WILBUR SMITH & ASSOCIATES NURSERIES May 5, 1969 -Z The chairman noted specific items from the Selectmen's minutes of their meeting of April 14, 1969, including the discussion on a Traffic Report on Hartwell Ave., the Planning Board's letter suggesting Boy Scouts participate in a town -sponsored space manage- ment project of clearing conservation land, and the Edison Company's request to withdraw a petition to install 3 poles on Spring St., and the motion on a 30' pavement with sidewalk on Grassland St. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To release from the restriction of covenant lots #214-219, inclusive and $224-228, inclusive, in the Minute Man Highland IV Subdivision and signed the document prepared by Donald E. Legro, Town Counsel, for partial release of the covenant of Minute Man Highland Sec. IV (Goffe Rd.) with respect to these lots. SELECTMEN'S MINUTES MINUTE MAN HIGHLAND IV SUBDIVISION PARTIAL RELEASE Discussion of Woodberry Rd. preliminary plans concerned with the WOODBERRY RD. width of pavement. It was decided to ask for 24' wide roadway from Massachusetts Ave. to Stratham Rd. and to await Town Engineers comments. Also discussed was the raising of the grade of the Wood - berry Rd. to that of Massachusetts Ave. and raising the level of the adjacent lot. The article "Bill Would Open Towns to Low -Rent Apartments," in the BILL H2924 April 29, 1969 Boston Globe was discussed next. The planning dir- HOUSING ' ector and Mr. Graham will draft a letter to the legislators regard- ing bill H2924. The Board of Appeals notices for public hearings to be held May 20, B/A NOTICES 1969, were read and discussed. The Board asked the planning director MAY 20, 1969 to find out more about the Charles H. Cole II petition for a variance HEARINGS to make a lot a buildable lot. The Board had no comments to make on the petitions of Robert Leslie and Busa Realty for side yard variances. Mr. Graham reported that at the Moderate Cost Housing Subcommittee's MOD. COST HOUSIN( meeting Saturday, May 3, 1969, it was suggested that the typing of SUBCOMMITTEE minutes, agenda, notices, files and records of this subcommittee be handled by the Planning Board office. The subcommittee formed com- mittees in the following areas: sites, finance, legislative, codes, education and a sponsorship group who are members of the Lexington Interfaith Group or the Lexington Council of Churches. The education committee has a meeting scheduled for May 15, 1969, which will be a panel discussion with Rep. Martin A. Linsky, Rep. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. and with Erik Lund representing the Planning Board. In the discussion of the memo from the planning director to the BUILDING BY-LAW chairman of Planning Board, regarding the building inspectors comments on our building by-law, it was suggested asking the standing Building and Plumbing Committee for an opinion on by-law amendments to permit lower cost construction. ' A letter from the Board of Appeals requesting recommendations on B/A LETTER RE. the Hartwell Trust petition for a motor hotel permit for 482 Bedford HARTWELL TRUST St. was noted. The planning director will prepare the recommendations. May 5, 1969 -3 ' An information copy of a letter from John J. McSweeney, Town Engi- AUGUSTUS RD. neer, to Mr. Mark Lichtenstein regarding Augustus Rd. - Country Club area completion was noted by the chairman. r 1 Also noted was a letter from A. John Esserian requesting reduction CARMEL CIR.. of security to the extent of$8,000 to recognize construction pro- SUBDIVISION gress of Carmel Cir. Subdivision. The Town Engineer will be asked for recommendations before action is taken on this matter. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 7-. 'e*wn Francis T. Worrell Clerk