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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-06-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 30, 1969 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, June 30, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Worrell and Fowle and planning director Zaleski and planning intern Yaffe present. The minutes of the June 16 meeting were approved as amended. MINUTES A plan submitted by Thomas Costello with a Form A application #69-22 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 FORM A #69-22 June 18, 1969, by David Perley, showing land at Allen St. and ALLEN ST. S Blossomcrest Rd., lots 1,2,3,4, and 5, does not require approval BLOSSOMCREST under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board. A letter from Town Counsel regarding Peacock Farms Section VI was PEACOCK FARMS considered next and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was SECTION VI VOTED: FINAL RELEASE To sign the final release of lots located on Mason St. The planning director presented color charts to be used in FOUR-COLOR preparation of zoning maps. The Board agreed upon the use of ZONING MAP a 4 -color Zoning Map. After a brief discussion, the Board confirmed the rejection of REJECTION OF a plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 9, 44 TARBELL AVE. 1969 by Miller and Nylander, submitted on June 13, 1969 by J. H. PLAN Wichmann, showing lots 154-158, at 44 Tarbell Ave. It was sub- FORM #69-21 mitted with Form A application #69-21. The planning director presented a letter to Ray Howland, Jr. and VILLAGE CIR. Robert Cataldo, regarding extension of the Planning Board's dead- RE. PLANNING line for action, for the Board's approval. The letter was unani- BD. ACTION EXT. mously approved by the members of the Board. Next considered were letters to the Board of Appeals relative to BOARD OF APPEAL the petitions of Hartwell Lexington Trust for proposed office PETITIONS FOR buildings on Hartwell Ave. The Board recommended a favorable JULY 1, 1969 finding by the Board of Appeals. A letter relative to the HEARINGS Americana Corporation petition was also approved. The Board approved sending a letter regarding the Charles H. Cole II petition stating the Board's opposition to.this petition for a variance to permit the building on a lot which was reduced in size to less than area required under Zoning By -Law. A letter to L. G. Hanscom Airfield, requesting information on HANSCOM extension of runways, approach zones and aircraft noise abatement, AIRFIELD was approved by the Board. 1 P/B Meeting, June 30, 1969 -2 The next item considered was the extension of time for Planning OAK PARK II Board action on the definitive plan of Oak Park II. After discussion, EXT. OF TIME a motion was duly made, seconded and the Board VOTED: FOR P.B. ACTION To extend the time of Planning Board action on the definitive plan of Oak Park II Subdivision, dated February 28, 1969, as requested by the developer. Ralph Hall met with the Board regarding the rezoning of a piece of RALPH HALL RE. land known as Idylwilde Farm, located at the corner of MIddle St. APARTMENTS and Marrett Rd., from RS to Al. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. After a discussion of Mr. Hall's proposal regarding the land in this area, the Board resumed regular session. There was a brief discussion of the Design Advisory Committee and its role and the types of apartments which could be proposed. Mr. Hall plans to present this proposed rezoning article at the spring Town Meeting. Next reviewed were letters from Donald Irwin, Building Inspector, and Mr. Heustis, Board of Health, regarding the Workable Program. The planning director proposed discussions with the Selectmen and Board of Health be pursued. It was suggested it be checked to see if there is a modified program for housing code enforcement since this one is complicated and costly. EXECUTIVE SESSION WORKABLE PROGRAM Mr. J. Napoli met with the Board to discuss his plans for developing J. NAPOLI his farm at Marrett Rd. and Middle St. The plan presented showed FARM 21 lots with the entrance to the development off Marrett Rd. The MIDDLE ST. & Board recommended revising the plan to make the entrance off Middle MARRETT RD. St. The decision of the Board of Appeals to grant the petition of Raytheon Company to erect a communication tower on their property on Spring at. was noted by the Board. After discussion of the request of the Board of Selectmen for comments on the 1968 Town Report, the planning director was asked to reply to this request by letter. The Board, after reading the planning director's letter in response to the Board of Selectmen's request for comments on the sale of the tax title lot 37 on map 15, containing 7500 sq. ft., to Anthony Buss, approved the letter as read. B/A DECISION RAYTHEON TOWER COMMENTS ON ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TAX TITLE LOT ANTHONY BUSA The next item discussed was a memo sent to Mr. Albert Gray, Executive PLAN. DIR. Assistant of the Board of Selectmen, by the planning director ear ing MEMO RE. FEES fees charged by the Planning Board for hearings, materials anc op es of records. The Board agreed on the fees now charged by the Board as stated in the memo. n 1 P/B Meeting, June 30, 1969 -3 The Selectmen's minutes of their June 16, 1969 meeting were noted by SELECTMEN'S the Board with special attention being called to the discussion on MINUTES traffic on Spring St. and the meeting relative to the Traffic Survey of the Bedford -Hartwell Ave. area. The Board of Appeals decisions of the hearing held on June 24, 1969, were noted as follows: Dominic Deflice - variance granted; Middlesex Tennis and Swim Club deferred for 90 days; Instrumentation Laboratory sign permit granted; Lexington Electronic Realty Trust communication tower permit granted; Eric Sandquist - variance granted; Richard Sparrow - F & D granted; Donald Martin - variance granted; Clarke Hamlet - variance granted. A copy of a letter from Town Counsel regarding an order adopted by the Board of Selectmen on June 16, 1969, taking for conservation purposes, the land of Kingston Homes, Inc. on Longfellow Rd., con- taining 6.5 acres more or less, was noted by the Board. Next to be discussed were the two proposals for a traffic study, submitted by Roe P. Hendrick of Planning Engineering & Development and Joseph M. Manning and Thomas F. Humphrey of Urban Systems Associates. These proposals were distributed to members of the Board for reviewing. Mr. Worrell briefly reported his discussion with the Board of Selectmen regarding the traffic study. Mr. Albert Gray will confer with the Chief of Police on this matter. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. fw: i .. (*-� Francis T. Worrell Clerk B/A DECISIONS June 24, 1969 CONSERVATION LAND TAKING KINGSTON HOMES, INC. TRAFFIC STUDY PROPOSALS BD. OF SELECTMEN TRAFFIC DISCUSSION 1 1 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION June 30, 1969 Ralph Hall met with the Planning Board re. Idylwilde Farm. Mr. Hall discussed zoning and possibility of moderate income approach in this area. He suggested most towns usually get involved with moderate income housing through the Housing Authority. He stated he was aware that multi -family rezoning would be necessary. Discussion followed on two accesses from Middle St. and none on Marrett Rd. Mr. Hall was reminded that the apartment plan would not be near shopping and transportation and does not meet the criteria the Planning Board has established for apartments and would not get support of the Board.