HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-08PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 8, 1970
The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its temporary
office location in the Legion Room in the Cary Memorial Building on
Monday, June 8, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting
with members Clarke, Brown, Graham, Worrell and Planning Director
Zaleski and Planning Intern O'Neil present.
Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn met with the Board at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the
future use of Haroian land located on Concord Ave. and the Cannizzo-
Hamilton land on the ledges between Rte. 2 and Concord Ave.
A public hearing on the Idylwilde subdivision definitive plan was
held in Cary Hall at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Robert Cass presented the pro-
posed plan and answered questions asked by some of the ten people
attending the hearing. Further discussion of the drainage problem
and the connecting of the developer's drain with the drain which now
runs under Marrett Rd. but is too high for proper drainage. No one
spoke in favor nor in opposition.
A preliminary subdivision plan of land of Benjamin Franklin Homes,
Inc. betwwen Woburn and Maple Streets, showing 180 acres more or
less and showing 206 new lots, was submitted to the Planning Board.
The planning director was asked to inform the Town Manager of the
submission of this plan.
The planning director reported the postponement of the posting with
' the Town Clerk of the Board of Appeals decision on the Almarjo Realty
permit concerning a finding and determination and variance regarding
parking requirements which was granted on May 26, 1970. He also
reported that Mr. Douglass had met with him and was reluctant to change
the plans for the proposed office building on Militia Drive and that
the Board of Appeals had requested the services of Mr. Legro in this
matter. It was suggested the Board take no action until the decision
is posted with the Town Clerk and the planning director was asked to
write a letter to the Board of Appeals recommending specific figures
as to size of building and the parking area required.
John Culp and Messrs. Perkins and Brigham of Justin Gray Associates
met with the Board next to discuss the format of the next two public
meetiny concerned with the Meagherville study area. Mr. Culp sub-
mitted for the Board's approval a list of proposed questions to be
distributed at these meetings. It was decided to ask a Town Meeting
member from the Meagherville neighborhood to be moderator rather than
a member of the consultant's group.
The draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals regarding the proposed
Chalet Susse sign was read, discussed and approved.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Eric T. Clarke
Clerk
E. FLYNN RE.
LAND ON CONCORD
AVE.
PUBLIC HEARING
IDLYWILDE
SUBDIVISION
MUNROE BROOK
PRELIMINARY SUB-
DIVISION PLAN
SUBMITTED BY
BEN. FRANKLIN
HOMES, INC.
ALMARJO REALTY
TRUST (DOUGLASS)'
JOHN CULP -
JUSTIN GRAY
ASSOCIATES
RE. PUBLIC
MEETING
B/A PETITION
LEX. CHALET