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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-17PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 17, 1969 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, November 17, 1969. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Fowle, Clarke, Worrell, Graham and planning director Zaleski present. The entire Board adjourned to the Selectmen's Room to discuss with SELECTMEN the Board of Selectmen the results of a meeting with Commissioner HARTWELL AVE. Ribbs of the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Works regarding the access ACCESS - road to Rte. 128 from the Hartwell Ave. area. The Board was informed TOPICS that the Selectmen do not plan to use TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) for Bedford St. west of Rte. 128 since the State DPW is making a study of that entire area. Mr. William Hamilton and son, Steve Hamilton, met with the Board next. EXECUTIVE Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executive SESSION session to discuss matter the disclosure of which would adversely affect WM. HAMILTON the financial interest of the town or the reputation of any person. After discussion of the withdrawal of a proposal submitted by Mr. Hamil- ton, the Board resumed open meeting. Upon returning to the Planning Board office, the Board reviewed and MINUTES CONS. COMM. approved the minutes of October 20, 27 and November 10 meetings as will support the use of eminent domain, where necessary, was approved. The letter recommending favorable finding and determination by the Board EMINENT DOMAIN B/A F & D amended. of Appeals regarding Mico Realty Trust, subject to certain conditions, A plan submitted by Teens. Sacco with Form A application #69-44 was FORM A 4169-44 was approved. reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was 139 WOOD ST. VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated October 2, 1969 by John J. Regan, showing lots B1, B2, B3 at 139 Wood &t. does not require approval under Subdivision Control Law by reason of a Board of Appeals variance granted on September 26, 1969 permitting less frontage than required by the Zoning By-sLaw. Robert Cass and Trustees of Jo Jen Realty Trust met with the Board to JO JEN REALTY present a preliminary site plan for a proposed development of multi- IDYLWILDE FARM family units including a 6 story apartment building as an alternative to a subdivision plan submitted, to be located at Marrett Rd, and Middle St. Mr. Morton Braun presented the plan and explained the location of the units, accesses and parking for this planned develop- ment proposed to provide moderate income housing. Jo Jen Realty Trust proposes to use financial assistance from Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency to construct approximately 220 to 240 units of 1, 2 and 3 bed- room apartments. After discussion of density, the location of the 6 story building and rents, the Board agreed to meet with Daniel Rakov, counselor for Jo Jen Realty Trust and other trustees on Saturday, November 22 to discuss this matter in greater detail. Mr. William Hamilton and son, Steve Hamilton, met with the Board next. EXECUTIVE Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executive SESSION session to discuss matter the disclosure of which would adversely affect WM. HAMILTON the financial interest of the town or the reputation of any person. After discussion of the withdrawal of a proposal submitted by Mr. Hamil- ton, the Board resumed open meeting. A letter to the Conservation Commission stating that the Planning Board CONS. COMM. will support the use of eminent domain, where necessary, was approved. The letter recommending favorable finding and determination by the Board EMINENT DOMAIN B/A F & D of Appeals regarding Mico Realty Trust, subject to certain conditions, MICO REALTY was approved. Planning Board Meeting -2- November 17, 1969 Also approved was the letter recommending a conditional approval by B/A PETITION the Board of Appeals of the revised plans for the Chalet Suisse motel CHALET SUISSE off Bedford St. BEDFORD ST. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: COUNTRY CLUB The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in MANOR I S II the Country Club Manor subdivision, Sections I and II, having COMPLETED been completed and the utilities therein granted to the Town of Lexington, the obligations of the developer and the surety company under the terms of Agreements and bonds of December 14, 1962 ($32,000 reduced to $2,000) and of February 18, 1964 ($13,000) for Section I and of March 15, 1965 ($15,000) for Section II are hereby terminated and said bonds and interest of the Town therein are hereby released. The letter recommending that no permit be granted under the Hatch Act HATCH ACT for the proposed filling of the low area on Idylwilde farm was approved. IDYLWILDE FARM Next reviewed was the memorandum from the chairman relative to the ACQUISITION OF acquisition of conservation lands. CONSERVATION LAND Mr. Fowle reported on the Hatch Act hearing on Kingston Homes Inc. held earlier in the evening in the Selectmen's Room. John McSweeney, HATCH ACT Town Engineer, met with the Board to discuss this matter of filling HEARING a small pond near Ingleside Rd. and Carmel Cir. The Board of Selectmen KINGSTON HOMES requested a recommendation from the Planning Board. The planning INGLESIDE 6 director was asked to inform the Board of Selectmen that the Planning CARMEL CIR. Board recommends that this pond be filled in accordance with the terms of the original subdivision approval in 1961. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. 1 F""ft4; V.- bre Francis T. Worrell Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION ' November 17, 1969 William Hamilton and his son, Steve, met with theBoard. Mr. Hamilton stated he was joint owner with Mr. Keanezal of 8 acres off Concord Avenue. They have a family real estate agreement on the land. He had agreed to withdraw his proposals if anything ever came up. Mr. Keanezal's wife feels there is no other place to live. She had told them they could do anything they wished but she had meant the back parcel and not the front. Because Mrs. K. would be upset,- Mr. Hamilton wished to withdraw his proposal which included three buildings which would have been leased to the Housing Authority. This would have been a high income type of development - $175 efficiency and maximum $300 (2 bedroom). EXECUTIVE SESSION December 8, 1969 The Conservation Commission was pleased with the material on streams in town. Simonds Brook - news regarding this brook and Prestijohn land or fill was that the fill will not affect the easement in which the Commission is interested. There was discussion of the peat and the saturation of the fill. The Conservation Commission and Planning Board discussed their plans for the Town Meeting.