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.
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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
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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.
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk