HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-11PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 11, 1970
The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday,
May 11, 1970. Chairman L.nd opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with members
Brown, Clarke, Graham, Worrell and Planning Director Zaleski present.
The minutes of the May 4 meeting were approved as amended.
MINUTES APPROVED
John J. Carroll of Thomas Griffin Associates met with the Board and pre- JOHN J. CARROLL
sented a letter of agreement concerning the professional engineering THOMAS GRIFFIN
services in conjunction with the Meagherville Study. The letter was ASSOC. LETTER
reviewed and amended by the Board and the planning director was asked to OF AGREEMENT
give a copy to the Town Manager for his approval. MEAGHERVILLE
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: EXT. OF TIME
To extend to June 30, 1970, inclusive, the time within which the FOR PL.BD. ACTIO!
Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive plan of IDYLWILDE FARM
"Idylwilde Farms", dated December 29, 1969, as requested by the
developer.
The Planning Board's recommendation to the Board of Appeals concerning B/A PETITION
the petition of Almarjo Realty Trust for a finding and determination ALMARJO REALTY
' that the proposed office building on,Militia Dr. is a suitable develop- F & D - MILITIA
ment was discussed. Mr. Clarke agreed to prepare an amendment to the DRIVE
letter of recommendation.
The following decisions of the Board of Appeals on hearings held on
May 5 were discussed next:
Urban Systems, Inc., child care facility - denied.
Tina, Robert & Janet DeSimone - one -family to two-family - denied.
Willie Smith, Jr., side yard variance - granted.
C. Edward and Alfred Burri, divide a lot - granted.
D & B Realty Trust, F & D - granted.
The Historic Districts Commission notice of a public hearing on May 20
regarding changes in signs at 31 Depot Square was noted.
Robert Tillinghast and Mr. James Cosgrove met with the Board to discuss
a proposed plan for a RH housing development on 21 acres of the Cosgrove
property located at Wood St. and Hartwell Ave. The Board felt it could
not be in favor nor against this proposal at this time and suggested
the whole parcel of approximately 40 acres would be better for such a
development. The Board felt this proposal is a bit premature until plans
are more definite on the Hartwell Ave. connector. The planning director
suggested the Board take this underadvisement and contact Mr. Tillinghast
and Mr. Cosgrove at a latter date.
B/A DECISIONS
MAY 59 1970
HIST. DIST.
NOTICE
R. TILLINGHAST
J. COSGROVE
RH HOUSING
PROPOSAL AT
WOOD ST. -
HARTWELL AVE.
Mr. Louis Stoico and his son and Mr. Conrad Levy met with the Board to VILLAGE CIR.
present revised plans on the Village Cir. and the other subdivision, DICKENS RD.
Dickens Rd. development. The Board agreed on its support of the plan L. STOICO
as revised and suggested Mr. Stoico work out some legal points with the
Town Counsel. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board voted to
go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which
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could adversely affect the reputation of any person or the financial
interests of the Town. After a discussion of property, Mr. Stoico
proposes to develop, the Board resumed open meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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EXEC. SESSION
L. STOICO
The Board considered Dr. Howard Smith's request for the ruling that WOODBERRY RD.
Woodberry Rd. is a "way" as defined in the Subdivision Control Law DR. H. SMITH
and the Zoning By -Law. The planning director was asked to inform
Dr. Smith that after an on-site viewing and consultation with Town Counsel,
it is the Board's unanimous opinion that Woodberry Rd. does not have
sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for
the needs of vehicular traffic and for the installation of municipal services
and cannot be considered a "way" for access and frontage purposes; therefore,
the Planning Board agreed it could not accede to the request.
The Board of Appeal notices for hearings to be held on May 26, 1970 were B/A DECISIONS
discussed next. It was the unanimous opinion of the members that the Board's
opposition to the John P. Carroll petition to store cars overnight on trucks OPPOSITION TO
should be conveyed to the Board of Appeals. JOHN P. CARROLL
The planning director reported the $1,400 purchase order for the pro- JUSTIN GRAY ASSO,
fessional service by Justin Gray Associates, Inc. had been processed on ORDER PROCESSED
schedule. He also reported he had talked with someone at New England NEW ENG. SURVEY
Survey Services and pictures have been taken of the area of the Meagherville SERVICES
study.
The first two of a series of Administrative Directives from the Town
Manager were noted and discussed and placed on file.
The work program was discussed and the Board concurred it should have
a workshop to discuss two items: RH land suitability study and
apartment policies. The workshop was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 17.
Seasons Four was discussed briefly and the planning director reported
word had been received that they are coming to the Board of Appeals
for a permit in the near future.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Eric T. Clarke
Clerk
ADMIN.DIRECTIVES
TOWN MANAGER
WORK PROGRAM
WORKSHOP
MAY 17
SEASONS FOUR