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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.
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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