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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-08-24PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 24, 1970 rThe meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in its office in the Cary Building on August 24, 1970, was called to order by Chairman Lund with members Clarke, Mrs. Brown and planning director Zaleski present. Upon the motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: TIME EXTENSIONS 1. To extend to March 22, 1971 the time within which the Board SPRINGDALE RD. must take action on the definitive subdivision plan of Springdale Estates, dated July 13, 1969. 2. To extend to October 20, 1970, inclusive, the time for Plan IDYLWILDE ning Board action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled Idylwilde, dated December 29, 1969. 3. To extend to September 15, 1970, inclusive, the time for Planning Board action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled Drummer Boy, dated August 18, 1969. The plan submitted by A. V. Lane with the application Form A #70-27 was reviewed by members of the Board and, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington Mass.", dated August 20, 1970, by Colburn Engineering, showing lot line revision off Wood Street requires no approval under the Sub- division Control Law. The letter to the Library Trustees inviting them to a meeting was approved and signed. The request of Kelley, 410 Massachusetts Ave., that the Town sell him a portion of tax title lot 305 Hillside Ave. (assessors' map 13) was discussed next. The planning director pointed out that the land to the rear of #410 Mass. Ave. is not tax title land and is separated from the Kelley lot by a 10 ft. strip and, further, that Hillside Ave. tax land is under consideration as a site for subsidized housing or recreation. It was decided to postpone decision for one week. The request of the developer for the extension of time for sidewalk construction on Pheasant La. was tabled for one week pending the receipt of Town Engineer's recommendations. Mr. Andrew J. Lane met with the Board to discuss the development of his land on Wood Street (formerly Schumacher Farm) for mixed -income apartments. The land comprises 40 acres, more or less, adjacent to the Minute Man National Park, has municipal sewer and water avail- able. The chairman suggested that Wood Street has a traffic problem which should be resolved if any significant additional traffic were to be added. Mr. Lane stated that he will explore this problem and work on plans and on government subsidies. ONEIDA RD. (DRUMMER BOY) FORM A #70-27 WOOD ST., A. LANE MEETING WITH LIBRARY TRUSTEES TAX TITLE LOT 305 HILLSIDE AV. BIRCH HILL ESTATES WOOD ST. A. LANE (SCHUMACHER FARM) August 24, 1470 (continued) -2 The Board agreed to ask the Selectmen to approve the payment of PAYMENT TO $3,000, received as reinbursement from the State DCA, to Justin Gray J. GRAY Associates for the work performed on the Meagherville study. The letter from Justin Gray Associates recommending a revised time MEAGHERVILLE schedule for the Meagherville study was read and discussed. It STUDY TIME was decided to accept the recommended revised schedule, subject SCHEDULE to Justin Gray providing early in September advance information of the location of the proposed Garfield St. playground and by pro- viding 3 weeks for Planning Board discussion of the draft report, rather than 2. The bill from Justin Gray Associates of $4,000.68 for the work PAYMENT TO performed on the Meagherville study was approved. J. GRAY Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to discuss EXECUTIVE in executive session matters which, if disclosed, could adversely SESSION affect the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion of personnel matters, the Board voted to resume open meeting. Mr. Olson of DAC questioned the suitability of the "colonial CBD LIGHTING lantern" - type light fixture proposed by the Boston Edison Company for Lexington Center. The Board requested Mr. Olson to submit a written memorandum with DAC recommendations on the matter. Mr. Graham joined the meeting at this time. Next reviewed and discussed was the draft #3 of the policy state- APARTMENT ment on apartments. Various amendments were introduced and agreed POLICY upon. STATEMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. 1 Erik Lund Chairman