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.
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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