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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-131 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 13, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board met in its office on Monday, July 13, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Brown, Worrell and Graham and Planning Director Zaleski present. The chairman read a letter from the Town Clerk advising the Board that Zoning Articles 84, 87, 88, 89, 91 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held on March 23, 1970 were approved by the Attorney General on July 7, 1970. The minutes of June 15, 1970 were approved as amended. The minutes of July 6, 1970 were approved. ZONING ARTICLES OF 1919 ADJ.ATM APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GEN. MINUTES APPROVD A plan submitted by Alfred Busa with Form A application #70-23 was FORM A X670-23 reviewed and upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: ALFRED BUSA The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated MAUREEN RD. d July 3, 1970, by Miller & Nylander, showing lots on Maureen Rd. EMERSON RD. and Emerson Rd. does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. A plan submitted by George W. Forten with Form A application #70-24 was reviewed and upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts", dated July 13, 1970 by David W. Perley, showing lots on Blossom - crest St. near Allen St. does not require approval under the Sub- division Control Law. FORM A #70-24 GEORGE W. FORTEV BLOSSOMCREST ST. The bill for $1,400 for services by Justin Gray Associates was dis- JUSTIN GRAY cussed. The planning director was asked to return the bill to Justin ASSOC. BILL Gray Associates and ask them to send a replacement bill in the amount RETURNED FOR of the purchase order. REPLACEMENT The planning director reported the Justin Gray Associates Agreement AMENDMENT OF had been amended according to the Town Counsel's recommendations on JUSTIN GRAY form. Town Counsel had also raised questions regarding the substance ASSOC. of the Agreement; these questions will be reviewed by the Board and AGREEMENT the need for further modifications will be considered. The next item discussed was side yard variances granted by Board of SIDE YARD Appeals. The Board decided it would make no recommendations regarding VARIANCES this matter. At 8:00 p.m. representatives of the Conservation Commission, Recreation Committee, Design Advisory Committee and interested residents met with the Board to discuss the land owned by Benjamin Franklin Homes and the possibility of obtaining part of this area for conservation, recreation as well as the school site which the Board of Selectmen are studying at the present time. The chairman read a letter from Benjamin Franklin Homes, stating they are desirous of cooperating with the Town and are not clear as to the precise difference between "discontinuance" and "withdrawal", the purpose being to facilitate the Town's studies of this area. A plan showing proposed conservation areas, existing ponds with proposed alterations of the contours of this 185 acres on which Benjamin Franklin Homes proposes to develop 206 lots, was reviewed and discussed at length. MUNROE BROOK AREA - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOMES July 13, 1970 The Board of Appeals notices of hearings to be held on July 28, 1970 were noted with further discussion of the Auta Engineering Inc. plan for an addition, parking and signs. The planning director was asked to invite someone from Auto Engineering to meet with the Board on July 20 to explain more completely the proposed plans so the Board could make recommendations to the Board of Appeals. The Board decided to write the Board of Appeals it has no objection to the renewal of the processing permit which Anthony R. Cataldo has requested if no expansion is permitted beyond the last permit issued last year and that the Board understands this permit applies to the celery pro- cessing only. The letter from Robert L. Lyon, was read, stating the Clarke St. - Muzzey St. parking area form letter meets with his approval and that when he receives copies of the letter and map of the area, he will proceed to seek signatures of property owners. The planning director reported that two men from the State Department of Public Works came to see him and reported the State would issue a permit for the culvert to be modified by others only upon application from the Town even if the actual work is done or is to be done by the private developer. -2 B/A NOTICES JULY 28 AUTO ENGR. INC. A. CATALDO ROBT. LYON CLARKE ST.- MUZZEY ST. PARKING MARRETT RD. CULVERT STATE DPW The Board noted a copy of a letter to the Town Manager relative to the CON.COMMESSION the interest of the Conservation Commission to obtain title to property TITLE TO COOKE of Francis Judd Cooke on Massachusetts Avenue. PROPERTY The proposed location of the Regional Vocational School in the REGIONAL Meagherville area was discussed next. A draft agreement with respect VOCATIONAL to the establishment of a technical and vocational regional school SCHOOL district was received from Mr. Vernon Page. The Board noted the Historic Districts Commission hearing notices and HIST. DIST. placed them on file. NOTICES The Board next discussed its approach to the selection of sites for SUBSIDIZED subsidized housing within the context of the overall program. It was HOUSING SITES decided to study for possible presentation in 1971 the following sites among others: Trinity Covenant Church, Concord Ave. (Haroian or other), Munroe Brook, Cosgrove's at Wood St. and Hartwell Ave. Publicly -owned sites proposed might include the Meagherville, Tarbell ave. and Utica St. Other privately and publicly owned sites would be announced as they are determined, even if the development is several years away, provided there is no danger of land speculation, diversion to other detrimental results. It was decided to ask the Design Advisory Committee to comment on the DAC -COVENANT number of units appropriate for the Covenant Church site. CHURCH SITE The notice of resignation of the Board's secretary, Mrs. R. D. Johnson, RESIGNATION , was received and noted. It was decided to refer the matter to the Town OF THE BOARD S Manager and request a different arrangement than sharing the services SECRETARY ' of one secretary with the Bxsard of Appeals, the workload being too much for one person. The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Erik Lund, Chairman