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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-08PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 8, 1969 ' The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, December 8, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Clarke, Graham, Fowle, Worrell and planning director Zaleski present. 1 F The Board reviewed a plan of land submitted by Richard S. Kraska for Joseph E. Prestijohn with a Form A application #69-45 and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That approval under the Subdivision Control Law is not required of the plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 27, 1969, by Charles D. Thompson, showing lots 3 and 4 on Bedford St. The minutes of the November 24 and December 1 meetings were approved as amended. The Board unanimously approved the letter to Mr. Robert Cass stating that the Planning Board cannot approve the preliminary subdivision plan for the Idylwilde farm development, dated October 20, 1969, for the following reasons: 1. Drainage design is unsatisfactory and will not provide the runoff characteristics specified in Section 6.6 of our Subdivision Rules and Regulations. 2. The spacing of manholes does not conform to Section 6.7 of the above Rules and Regulations. 3. All utilities must extend to the end of the layout as pro- vided for in the Rules and Regulations, Sections 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8. 4. Proposed grading should be shown since it facilitates the evaluation of drainage characteristics. A copy of the Town Engineer's letter of November 17, 1969 was to be enclosed for Mr. Cass's information. A letter received from Lexington Medical Center Building and Clinic Association, Inc., objecting to plans for the construction of a large office building at 19 Muzzey St., was discussed by the Board. Upon the suggestion of the planning director, the Board set the date of January 12, 1970, for public hearings on articles C and D1 for the 1970 Annual Town Meeting requiring parking in CB districts for all new construction and to rezone Worthen Rd. land to CG and the notices are to be in the Lexington Minute Man on December 11 and December 18. FORM A #69-45 PRESTIJOHN BEDFORD ST. MINUTES APPROVED IDYLWILDE SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAN 19 MUZZEY ST. PROPOSED OFFICE BLDG. OPPOSED PUBLIC HEARINGS JANUARY 12. The next item considered was a letter from the Board of Selectmen MAK REPRESENT. regarding a letter from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council LOIS W. BROWN requesting an appointment of a representative to MAPC. The Board of Selectmen requested a recommendation from the Board. After discussion, the Board unanimously recommended Lois W. Brown (Mrs. Sanborn C. Brown) to succeed Mrs. Natalie Riffin and asked the planning dirctor to inform the Board of Selectmen of its recommendation. December 8, 1969 -2 Attorney Dan Rakov and Robert Cass of Jo Jen Realty Trust met with DAN RAKOV d ' the Board at 8:00 p.m. and presented copies of a proposed article ROBERT CASS for the rezoning of Idylwilde Farm for subsidized housing. Chairman IDYLWILDE ART. Lund accepted the proposal and agreed the Board will give it con- sideration. The Board reviewed the housing article draft as prepared by Chair- man Lund which was cross-referenced with the draft prepared by the planning director. The Board postponed further discussion until Later in the meeting. Attorney Norman Richards and Mr. Louis Stoico met with the Board next to present a new plan for the condominium units to be located off Maple St. and Bryant Rd. Mr. Richards presented a plan pre- pared, using the approved layouts of streets and attempting to rezone along Sanderson Rd., hoping to be able to rough in these streets this winter since time is a pressing matter with him. The plan provides for 200 units (50 in low cost bracket) and Mr. Stoico stated he would be able to get private financing. Mr. Richards stated that it was his opinion that Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency is unlikely to HOUSING ARTICLE DRAFTS NORMAN RICHARDS & L. STOICO MAPLE ST. d BRYANT RD. have the funds for financing this plan. He also stated that they wanted the Board to be informed of this new approach which he considers prac- tical and will keep the Board informed about the use of the streets. Mr. Stoico left a copy of the MFHA annual report for the Board's information. The Conservation Commission met with the Planning Board next. Members Totman, Frick, Sussman, Smith and Mazerall and the secretary, Mrs. Schriber were in attendance. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executive session to discuss matter the dis- closure of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the town or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion of land acquisition for conservation easements, the Board resumed open meeting at 10:55 p.m. Next, the Board considered a letter from the Town Engineer regarding Bridle Path Estates, Paddock Lane, stating the developer has completed all items of the required work and recommending release of bond. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the Bridle Path Estates, (Paddock La.) subdivision having been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, upon the execution by the developers, Louis and Catherine F. Stoico, of a grant to the Town of Lexington of utilities in said subdivision in a form satisfactory to the Town Counsel, the bond dated July 17, 1967 and the security for the performance under said bond in the form of savings account book No. 28907 of the Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association showing a depos- ited balance of $6,000 (reduced from $22,000 by vote of the Planning Board on December 11, 1967) may be released to the ' developers. The Town Counsel is hereby requested and authorized to arrange for the execution of the grant of tuilities and for the return of the security to Louis and Catherine F. Stoico. CONSERVATION COMMISSION RE. LAND ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE SESS. BRIDLE PATH ESTATES, PADDOCK LA. BOND RELEASE 1 1 1 December 8, 1969 -3 A copy of a letter to the Board of Selectmen from Town Counsel in response to an inquiry by Selectman Greeley, regarding the convey- ance of tax title lots, was noted and placed on file. A letter to the Board of Selectmen, stating that it is the opinion of the Planning Board that the 6 acres site of the proposed Chalet Suisse motel can be filled without detriment to the public water supply or without increasing the danger of flooding, was approved. The Board decided to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, to continue the discussion of articles on subsidized housing. CONVEYANCE OF TAX TITLE LOTS PRESTIJOHN CHALET SUISSE FILL -HATCH A CT HOUSING ARTICLE After brief discussion and upon a motion duly made and seconded, NURSERIES the Board VOTED by majority vote: ARTICLE To retain, without change, the text of the proposed Article on nurseries as agreed upon in the meeting with Mr. Harold Stevens on November 24, 1969. Discussion of the Annual Report was postponed to the December 15 meeting. Since the majority of the Planning Board members had not had an opportunity to review the draft of the amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Appeals, the discussion of this item was also postponed to the December 15 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Francis T. Worrell Clerk ANNUAL REPORT POSTPONED B/A RULES AND REGULATIONS AMENDMENT