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Home My WebLink About1970-01-26PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 26, 1970 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in its office on January 26, 1970, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Lund with members Fowle, Clarke and Graham and Planning Director Zaleski and the secretary, Mrs. Johnson present. Mr. William Sullivan, builder and developer of the Bushnell subdivision WM. SULLIVAN me with the Board to discuss a plan submitted by him for endorsement as BUSHNELL RD. not requiring subdivision approval. The chairman explained that there was a question of whether lot 7 could be endorsed since its only frontage was on Bushnell Dr. to which it had no legal access being not a part of the subdivision. It was suggested that Mr. Sullivan wait for one week. In the meantime, the Town Counsel would prepare a letter making lot 7 subject to the agreements for the subdivision. The Board reviewed the following plans submitted for endorsement as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law: 1. "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated January 7, 1970, by Miller and Nylander, submitted by William Hamilton with a Form A application #70-7, showing lots located on Concord Ave. 2. "Subdivision Land Court Case No. 22262 in Lexington, Mass.", dated January 7, 1970 by Miller and Nylander, submitted by William Hamilton with a Form A application #70-6, showing lots located on Concord Ave. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the members of the Board VOTED: ' That the above plans do not require approval under the.Subdivision Control Law. The Board so endorsed the plans. The minutes of the meeting on January 19, 1970 were approved. WM. HAMILTON FORM A #70-7 d. #70-6 CONCORD AVE. MINUTES The Board adjourned to Estabrook Hall for public hearings at 8:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS and 8:15 p.m. on articles relative to nurseries and nursing homes. NURSERIES AND Upon returning to its office at 8:30 p.m., the Board resumed its meeting.NURSING HOMES A letter was delivered by the Town Counsel expressing the opinion that WM. SULLIVAN lot 7, Bushnell Dr., owned by Mr. Sullivan, did in fact have rights in FORM X670-1 the subdivision because part of its frontage was in the subdivision. BUSHNELL DR. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To endorse the plan submitted by William Sullivan entitled: "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated January 7, 1970, by Miller and Nylander, showing lots located on Bushnell Dr. as 2A, 6, 79 8, and 9 as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by the Board. The planning director's letter to the Massachusetts Federation of MASS.FED. PL.BDI Planning Boards relative to underground wiring rates was approved by UNDERGROUND the Board and signed. WIRING RATES The letter prepared by the planning director relative to the definition DEFINITION OF ' of a professional person "residing in the dwelling incidental to such PROFESSIONAL residence" in the Zoning By -Law, addressed to the Board of Appeals, PERSON FOR B/A was reviewed and approved with amendments. C 1 P/B Meeting -2 The Board decided to hold the public hearing on the Idylwilde farm sub- division plan showing single family lots on February 25, 1970, the same date as the public hearing for the proposal for the rezoning of the land to RH. The letter from Mr. Frank Michelman relative to certain provisions of Section 36 as proposed was discussed. The Board decideed to make no changes in paragraph 36.13 and to amend paragraph 36.61, subject to approval by the Town Counsel. It was decided to write to Mr. Michel - man, thanking him for his interest and request Town Counsel's approval of the change in paragraph 36.13. Mr. Marvin Roberts of Cerel - Roberts Trust and Attorney Patricia Hage- dorn met with the Board to disucss the proposed rezoning o0and at the southwesterly corner of Lexington at the Waltham and Lincoln lines to CR - Office and Research district. Plans showing thypossible develop- ment of this land were presented and discussed by the Board. It was the opinion of the Board that the evaluation of the proposal will hinge to a great extent on the possiblity of providing adequate access, fire and police protection, sewer and other utilities. The present 50 access from Tracer La. was not considered adequate, and it was suggested either a wider, double-barrelled street or a second access at some other point should be provided. Next considered was the request of Partridge Associates for the reduc- tion of security for Minute Man Highlands Section IV subdivision. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: The construcd:ion of ways and the installation of utilities in that portion of the Minute Man Highlands Section IV subdivision serving lots 185 through 189 inclusive, 213, 229, and 230 Goffe Rd. (Sta. 0+00 to 7+49) having been partially completed, the penal sum of the Aetna Insurance Company bond #S650868, dated July 16, 1968, and the obligations of the developer under the terms of the Agreement of the same date (previously reduced by vote of the Planning Board from $25,000 to $7,000) are hereby reduced from $7,000 to $2,000, as requested by the developer, Partridge Associates, Inc. and as recommended by the Town Engineer. The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in that portion of Worthen Rd. between Sta. 8+00 and Sta. 19+71.74 having been partially completed, the penal sum of the bond 465626981 furnished to ensure such construction and installation and the obligations of the developer thereunder (previously reduced by vote of the Planning Board from $37,000 to $19,000) are hereby reduced from $19,000 to $5,000. IDYLWILDE PUBLIC HEARINGS FEB. 25, 1970 FRANK MICKELMAN SEC. 36 CHANGES ROBERTS - HAGEDORN MET WITH BOARD RE. CR LAND SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LEX. MIN.MAN.SEC.IV REDUCTION OF BOND The Planning Board approved the letter to Mr. Paul Nelson of Oneida ONEIDA CORP. Corporation suggesting that he ask for anothertxtension of time for DRUMMER BOY Planning Board action since a number of questions, among them permits EXT. OF TIME from Edison Company, Tennessee Gas Company and the question of drainage, have not been resolved. The discussion of the Article on Parking in CB was postponed pending PARKING IN CB the receipt of Town Counsel's recommendations. DISCUSSION The possibility of Planning Board members representing the Board and POSTPONED discussing subsidized housing at the precinct meetings was discussed MEMBERS AT PREC� next. MTGS. RE. SUB- SIDIZED HOUSING P/B Meeting -3 A letter prepared by the chairman explaining some of the points brought LETTER TO up in the newspaper reporting the information meeting on subsidized MIN.MAN RE. housing was approved. REPORTING ' The Planning Board agreed to a revision of the Article for'conser- CONS. EASEMENTS vation easements on Drummer Boy land, making it apply to the entire ARTICLE CHANGES Drummer Boy area, as requested by the Conservation Commission. It was decided to ask Town Counsel to make changes in this Article. The notices of the Board of Appeal hearings scheduled for February 10, 1970 were reviewed next. It was the consensus of the Board to oppose the petition to build on that portion of Grandview Ave. next to lot 101, on a paper street. The Board also decided to oppose the petition of Mrs. Mildred Whitney for permission to conduct a Secretarial Service in a residence district. It was of the opinion that a Secretarial Service would not qualify as a professional service within the intent of para- graph 25.81 of the Zoning By -Law. The planning director reported that Mr. Charles Cole, architect, would be willing to undertake a feasibility study of the Vine Brook area as housing for the elderly, including test borings, for approximately $750 and complete the study in two weeks. It was decided to advise Mr. Cole that at this time the Planning Board could not enter into any commit- ment on such a study and to inquire of the Board of Selectmen on the availability of money for this purpose. The chairman related the question of the Selectmen whether there would ' be conflict between the Planning Board's request for a study of the Meagherville area and the Recreation Committee's request for a play- ground construction appropriation off Garfield St. The Board was of the opinion that the Meagherville study will be completed in 1970 and that the construction proceed after the study determined the best location. C B/A NOTICES FEBRUARY 10 GRANDVIEW LOT AND WHITNEY PETITIONS OPPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDY - VINE BROOK AREA FOR ELDERLY HOUSING MEAGHERVILLE STUDY - REC. COMMITTEE PLAYGROUND OFF GARFIELD ST. It was brought to the attention of the Board that Outlook Dr. acceptance OUTLOOK DR. by the Town was considered in the Warrant primarily because of previous ACCEPTANCE OR requests of the Planning Board. The chairman mentioned that if the ALTERNATE STREET Planning Board did not consider this Article important, an alternate street could be constructed instead. It was decided to inquire as to which alternate street this would be. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. ark...; 24 4,% Erik Lund Chairman