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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-04PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 4, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, May 4, 1970. Vice Chairman Worrell opened the meeting at 7:30 pm. with members Brown, Clarke, Graham and Planning Director Zaleski present. The minutes of the April 27 meeting were approved as amended. Attorney Rudolph Kass, Miss Hirschdorfer, architectural planner; Miss Lois Kantor, program planner and Mr. Gerry Grant, director of a proposed child care center on Concord Ave. for which Urban Systems, Inc. had petitioned the Board of Appeals for a special permit, met with the Board and discussed the proposed plans for oeration of the multi-level structure planned to accommodate pre-school and school age children on a full day or half day schedule. MINUTES APPROVED URBAN SYSTEMS INC B/A PETITION CHILD --CARE CENTEF A plan submitted by Alfred P. Tropeano with a Form A application #70-15 was FORM A #70-15 reviewed. Upon a motion duly made, seconded, the Board VOTED: SHERBURNE RD. The -plan entitled "Subdivision of Land Court No. 9469", dated January 30, 1970 by Miller & Nylander, C.E. and Surveyor, showing lots at rear of Sherburn& Road, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. A plan submitted by Richard Sparrow with a Form A application #70-16 was FORM A #70-16 reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: MILITIA DR. 1-7 The plan entitled "Subdivision of Land Court case No. 35465 in Lexington, Mass.", dated April 27, 1970 by Miller & Nylander, C.E. and Surveyor, showing lots on Worthen Rd. and Militia Dr., 1 through 7, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. A plan submitted by the Town Engineer for re -endorsement since more than PLAN OF LAND OFF six months has elapsed since the original endorsement of the plan as not UTICA ST. requiring approval, was reviewed. A notation that the original endorse- RE -ENDORSED ment is still in effect was added on the plan showing land off Utica St. and it was signed by the Board. The Board briefly discussed the questions to be asked the Town Counsel QUESTIONS FOr when he met with the Board later in the evening. TOWN COUNSEL The resolution of the Waltham City Council relative to the CR de+itelop- WALTHAM CITY ment at the intersection of Rte. 128 and Trapelo Rd. resolving that the COUNCIL Mayor and the Director of Public Works of Waltham be requested to refrain RESOLUTION from entering any agreement to provide the developer with sewer, water or drainage utilities was noted and placed on file. The notice of the Association of Conservation Commissions meeting on May 9 ASSOC. CONS. was noted and placed on file. COMM. MTG. A copy of a letter from the Board of Selectmen to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. TAX TITLE LOT Goldner regarding the sale of a tax title lot on the corner of Davis and DAVIS & ROCKWELL Rockville Ave. was read and placed on file. RD. ' The draft of the Agreement for Professional Services concerning the DRAFT OF AGREE- Meagherville Study was reviewed and amended. A copy of the amended draft MENT WITH would be forwarded to the Consultant, Justin Gray Associates, and the CONSULTANT final form prepared for May 11. Also discussed was a draft of an agree- ment with the Engineering Consultant, John J. Carroll of Thomas Griffin May 4, 1970 -2 Associates. The planning director was asked to request the Town Manager DRAFT OF AGREE - to issue to Justin Gray Associates, Inc. a purchase order or authorization MENT WITH ' to procede. CONSULTANT Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: NEW ENGLAND To authorize the planning director to request the New England Surveys SURVEYS SERVICE Service Inc. to prepare a study map of the 150+ acres, to show build- STUDY MAP ings, roads, and ground features for a cost to not exceed $600 to be taken from the Planning Board expenses. The Town Counsel met with the Board to discuss some of the questions on TOWN COUNSEL which his advice had been requested previously by letter. Mr. Legro dis- ADVISES BOARD cussed the meaning of the required street layout "referral" to the Board by the Selectmen, what constitutes "laying out", his contention that in acting on a subdivision the Board must ensure adequate drainage, but cannot consider the effect of surface water runoff on other properties, and his views regarding what determination the Board can make from time to time with regard to Woodberry Rd. land of Dr. H. Smith and what effect the determination whether Woodberry Rd. is a "way" would have on other lots thereon. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To authorize the chairman of the Planning Board to sign the contract CHAIRMAN with Thomas Griffin Associates for professional engineering services AUTHORIZED TO in conjunction with the Meagherville study with the compensation of SIGN T.GRIFFIN services to not exceed $2,500. ASSOC. CONTRACT Next, the Board reviewed the plans of Almarjo Realty Trust for an office ALMARJO REALTY building on Militia Dr. and discussed the variance requested for parking B/A F 6 D spaces. The planning director was asked to prepare a letter of recommen- dation to the Board of Appeals. The meeting of the Commission of Suburban Responsibility on May 5, 1970 COMM.SUBURB. was noted. RESPONSIBILITY The planning director presented a copy of a plan showing the land of EMERSON RD. Cataldo and Howland near the junction of Bryant and Emerson Roads and EXTENSION indicating the recommended location of an easement for the future CATALDO -HOWLAND location of Emerson Rd. The need or probability of Emerson Rd. extension PROPERTY was discussed briefly. The proposed summer schedule of meetings was reviewed next. It was the SUMMER SCHEDULE consensus of the members present that meetings should be held weekly in June and that the schedule for July and August will depend on the availability of members which cannot be determined at this time. Resuming the discussion of the Urban Systems Research and Engineering URBAN SYSTEMS petition for a child care center, the Board agreed to advise the Board INC. of Appeals that due to the late receipt of plans, no recommendations could RECOMMENDATION be made as to the physical layout, but the use should be limited to a TO B/A daytime child care facility and the discontinuance of this use should not justify conversion to other non-residential use. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. W Eric T. Clarke Clerk