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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 CII' 1 1 May 11, 1970 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. -2 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