HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING
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June 1, 1970
The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office
on Monday, June 1, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting at
7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Brown, Graham, and Worrell and
Planning Director Zaleski present.
The Board reviewed and discussed a report prepared by Mr. Worrell WORTHEN RD. STUDY
on the Worthen Rd. Study. Suggestions for :dmendments were made DRAFT REPORT
by the members and an amended draft will be presented for the
June 29 meeting.
The minutes of the May 18 meeting were approved as amended. MINUTES APPROVED
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously VOTED: EXT. OF TIME OF
To extend to June 30, 1970, inclusive, the time within ACTION
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive DRUMMER BOY
subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy," dated August
18, 1969, as requested in writing by the gpplicant.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously VOTED: EXT& 9F TAME OF
To extend to June 16, 1970, inclusive, the time within
ACTION
which the Planning Board must act an the definitive
SPRINGDALE EST.
subdivision plan entitled "Springdale Estates," dated
Idly 19, 1969, as requested in writing by the applicant.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously VOTED:
EXT. OF TIME OF
Toyextend to June 16, 1970, inclusive, the time within
AMON
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive
VILLAGE CIR.
subdivision plan entitled "Village Circle," dated May
129 1969, as requested in writing by the applicant.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
RELEASE OF LOTS
To ask Town Counsel to prepare, have e+ -sited by the
BARRETT RD.
developer and transmit to the Planning Board for execution
MW.MAN SEC. IV
the necessary papers for the release of lots 169 through
174 inclusive and 241 through 244 inclusive on Barrett Rd.
in the Minute Man Sec. IV subdivision.
Members of the Design Advisory Committee (messrs. Daley, Notkin, DESIGN ADVISORY
Holzbog, Pierce) met with the Board to explore the possibility GROUP ASSISTING
of DAG forming a liaison group with some of the town commissions TOWN COMMISSIONS
and departments including Conservation Commission, Recreation, AND DEPARTMENTS
Public Works, Historic Districts Commission and also the possibility
of being of assistance to the Town Manager as well as Town Meeting
Members Association in an advisory capacity. The chairman offered
his assistance in contacting the chairmen of these various
organizations and give them names of interested DAG members.
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June 1, 1970
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The Board discussed the open space area involved in Drummer DRUMMER BOV
Boy land if a plan were submitted to the Board of Appeals for
additional cluster lots. The planning director was asked to
contact the developer and state the Planning,Board's opposition
to this change in the subdivision as shown on the plan reviewed.
A copy of a letter from the Town Manager to the Board of Select- RESIDENTS
men, with a copy of a petition requesting it be considered by PETITION RE.
the Board of Selectmen at the June:3 meeting, was discussed SEASONS FOUR
and placed on file with the decision to wait and see what the
residents and the Building Inspector work out in regards to the
Seasons Four matter.
A plan was submitted by Alfred Busa with a Form A application FORM A #70-18
#70-18. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED: MAVREEK RD.
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass."
dated May 20, 1970 by Miller and Nylander, showing lots
on Maureen Rd. does not require approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
A plan was submitted by.,Rodger M. Corbin with an application FORM A #70-17
Form A #70-17. Upon,\ l:y made and seconded, the Board VOTED: LOTS FROM
The plan entitled "Land Court Plan of Land, in Lexington, ACCESS RAMP
Mass.", dated April 30, 1970, by Joseph W. Moore Co., RTE. 3 S 128
Itic. C. E., showing lots from access ramp Rte. 3 and TO MOUTAIN RD.
128 northerly to Mountain Road does not require approval
under the Subdivision Control Law.
The Board was feminded of the Workshop to be held in the WORKSHOP
Planning Board office on June 2 at 7:30 to discuss Community MEAGHERVILLE
Workshops concerned with the Meagherville Study which are to STUDY
be held on June 3, Parker School; June 4, Bridge School and
June 10, Parker; June 11, Bridge; the first two concerned with
what kind of housing should be built and the second two, the
kind of financing and subsidy granted.
The planning director reported the results of soil tests of
SOIL TEST
the Meagherville:study to be delivered on June 2 and that
AND PHOTOS
Messrs. Brigham, Culp and Carroll had met with him in the
MIHHERVILLE
office. He also announced that May 8 was the new flight date
AREA
for New England Surveys to take photos for the preparation on
the topographical map of the area.
The Board of Appeals decision to grant the finding and determinationBIAPERMIT
and variance in parking requirements concerning the Almarjo
TO BE
Realty Trust (Douglass) proposed office building on Militia
CONTESTED BY
Drive was discussed. The members concurred thit the Planning
THE BOARD
Board should contest this decision in court and ask&d the
ALMARJO
planning director to discuss this matter with the Town Manager
and advise Mr. Nickerson, chairman o Board of Appeals of their
REALTY
decision.
June 1, 1970
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The Board of Appeals notice$ of hearings to be held on June B/A NOTICES
16, 1970 were discussed. The planning Director was asked to JUNE 16, 1970
prepare a letter concerning the petition of Lexington Chalet Inc.
for a sign at 440 Bedford St.
The next ittm reviewed was a letter from Frank Sandy, suggesting FRANK SANDY
an amendment to the Town's General By -Law to prohibit all filling FILLING OF LAND
of land until either the Building Inspector certifies that the
land is not a wetland or the Planning Board issues a permit
stating the amount and conditions of filling to be permitted.
The Board was in favor of Mr. Sandy pursuing this matter and
suggested he talk with the Board of Selectman.
The discussion, of a letter rectived from Robert Lyon concerning ROBERT LYON RE.
the boundaries of the proposed parking area and his meeting PARKING AREA
with Mr. Worrell and Mrs. Brown resilted in the suggestion
that the planning director contact Mr. Lyon for a meeting
with the Board to discuss this matter.
The discussion of sidewalks policy guidelines was postponed until SIDEWALK POLICY
a later date.
A copy of a letter from the Housing Authority to the Board of
Appeals concerning the commercial construction and development
adjacent to Lexington Housing Authority, proposed by Almarjo
Realty and DAB Realty, was noted and placed on file.
Also noted and placed of file was a letter from the Board of
Selectmen to Mrs. Brown, inviting her to discuss Metropolitan
Area Planning Council with the board at any time.
The $oard briefly discussed Chapter 222, Acts orf 1970.
The Board noted the publicathon of the MAPC Regional Open
Space Plan Anno4ement in the MAPC Newsletter. Mrs. Brown,
MAPC representative, was requested to obtain a copy for the
Board's files.
It was announced the meeting for June 8 would be held in
the Planning Board s temporary quarters in the Legion Room
in the Cary Memorial Building and the public hearing on the
Idylwilde subdivision definitive plan would be held in Cary
Hall at 8:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.mv
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk
LEXINGTON HOUSING
AUTHORITY LETTER
RE. OFFICE BLDGS.
MRS. BROWN
MAPC REPRESENTATIV]
CHAPTER 222
ACTS of 1970
MAPC REG. OPEN
SPACE PLAN
PL.BD. NEW LOCATIOd