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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-06LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD ' April 6, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, April 6, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Clarke, Graham, Worrell, and Brown present. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Roger M. Corbin (agent) for Woodland Realty Trust with a Form A application #70-11 and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That approval under theSubdivision Control Law is not required of the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Bedford -Lexington, Mass." dated March 18, 1970 by Joseph W. Moore and Company, showing lots in Bedford and Lexington on Woodland Road, Bedford. The Board discussed the Board of Appeals petition in which R. H. Colbourne is requesting a variance to modify the frontage require- ments of property located on Mountain Rd. The minutes of the meetings on March 14, 23, 30, 1970 were approved as amended. Mr. R. H. Colbourne met with the Board to discuss the proposed division of his property on Mountain Rd. After a lengthy discussion of this property, the lack of utilities and access, Chairman Lund ' advised Mr. Colbourne the Board would have to oppose dividing this land without provision of adequate street access and public utili- ties, in as much as the land in question has no frontage on a legal street and suggested Mr. Colbourne go through the normal subdivision procedures. FORM A #70-11 WOODLAND RD. BEDFORD -LEX. R.H. COLBOURNE MOUNTAIN ROAD MINUTES APPROVED R.H. COLBOURNE MET WITH BOARD RE. MOUNTAIN RD. Next, the Board met with Mr. Louis Stoico to review a general plan L. STOICO for the cluster zoning development of land off Maple St., Dickens Rd. CLUSTER ZONING and Sanderson Rd. The Board concurred this plan is better than the PLAN previous subdivision plan and asked Mr. Stoico to discuss it with the planning director. The next item discussed was a letter from the Massachusetts Depart- MEETING WITH ment of Public Works to the Board of Selectmen, suggesting a meeting MASS. DPW for the review of Route 2-A on Thursday, April 9, 1970. The planning RE. ROUTE 2-A director agreed to attend this meeting. Chairman Lund informed Mr. O'Connell, the town manager of this decision. The Board discussed the opening of the Seasons Four, Inc., a garden SEASONS FOUR,INC center located on property owned by Anthony Cataldo of Gold Ribbon GARDEN CENTER Farms. After reviewing the previous permits issued Gold Ribbon Farm, 1265 MASS. AVE. the chairman wrote Seasons Four, Inc. inquiring under what authorization they are proposing to engage in the activities advertised in the Lex- ington Minute -Man on April 2, 1970. No opposition was expressed ' regarding the Anthony Cataldo Board of Appeals petition to be heard on April 14, for permission to build a shed for the storage and sale of fertilizer on the premises of 1265 Massachusetts Ave. April 6, 1970 -2 The Board of Appeals notices for the hearings to be held on April 14 were discussed further. The planning director was asked to state the Planning Board's opposition to the R. H. Colbourne petition. The Board of Appeals decisions on the following hearings held on March 24, 1970 were noted: Wilson Farm, Inc, roadside standnenewal - granted St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, sign - granted Sun Oil Co., demolition and erection of service station - granted A. Russell MacDonald, adjustment of lot lines - granted Dunkin Donuts Franchising, 3 signs - all three denied The notices of the Historic Districts Commission hearings were noted and placedon file. B/A NOTICES HEARINGS ON APRIL 14, 1970 B/A DECISIONS MARCH 24, 1970 HIST.DIST.COMM. NOTICES A copy of a letter from Robert L. Lyon to Dr. Robert C. Stewart, R. LYON LETTER in response to a letter of Dr. Stewart's to the editor of the Lexing- RE. LEXINGTON Lon Minute -Man, concerning the completion of the long range parking CENTER PARKING plan of Lexington Center, was discussed next. The Board decided to ask Mr. Lyon to meet with the Board to discuss this matter. Chairman Lund distributed to the members a memorandum concerning 1970 projects with a suggestion that these projects and other proposed projects be discussed at the April 13 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 1 Eric T. Clarke Clerk FTRRpgAAFFIC PLAN BEDFEN OF 1970 PROJECTS The next item for discussion was a letter to Mr. Zaleski and a copy of a memorandum summarizing some of the findings of traffic counts and license plate surveys made during the preparation of a Comprehen- sive Plan Revision for the Town of Bedford by Nash-Vigier, Inc., planning consultants. Chairman Lund also submitted a copy of a letter he wrote in response to this letter and memorandum. Copies will be distributed to members of the Board. Chairman Lund distributed to the members a memorandum concerning 1970 projects with a suggestion that these projects and other proposed projects be discussed at the April 13 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 1 Eric T. Clarke Clerk FTRRpgAAFFIC PLAN BEDFEN OF 1970 PROJECTS