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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-08-31PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 31, 1970 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in its office in the Cary Building, was called to order by Chairman Lund with members Worrell, Clarke, Graham, Mrs. Brown and planning director Zaleski present, as well as DAC Rep. Mr. Olson, Mr. Stevens and Mr. White (who had appointments), Mr. Sandy, Mrs. Provost and others. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of August 17 were approved subject to Mr. Worrell's final approval. The minutes of the August 24th meeting were approved as submitted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the Woodside Acres (Conestoga Road) subdivision having been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the surety bond of November 13, 1967, upon the execution by the developer, Ernest E. Outhet, of a grant of utilities in the form satisfactory to the Town Counsel, the Town Counsel is authorized and requested to return to said devel- oper the surety bond in the penal sum of $1000.00 (reduced by previous votes of the Planning Board from $25,000.00) now held as security for the satisfactory completion of said construction and installation. This will release the interest of the town and terminate the obligations of the developer and of the Surety, New Hampshire Insurance Company, under this bond. The planning director reported that the letter to the Selectmen requesting the authorization of payment of $3,000 to Justin Gray Associates out of funds received from the State was acceptable to the Town Manager. The letter was approved by the Board. The Chairman signed the Voucher for $1000.68, being the remainder of $4000.68 payable to Justin Gray Associates approved previously. After discussion including some doubts and questions the Board unanimously VOTED: To extend to June 15, 1971, the time within which the con- struction of ways and the installation of services for all lots in the Birch Hill Estates subdivision must be completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of an Agreement ' dated June 24, 1968, and a bond of the same date secured by Savings Bank deposits. This extension request was made by the developer and recommended by the Town Engineer. MINUTES OF AUGUST 17 MINS., 8/24 WOODSIDE ACRES (CONESTOGA RD.) MEAGHERVILLE BIRCH HILL ESTATES 1 C 1 August 31, 1970 (continued) -2 The Board discussed at length and made additional changes in the POLICY STATEMENT revised draft entitled "Planning Board Policy Statement on Multi- MULTIPLE FAMILY ple Family Dwellings" (4th draft). Another draft will be made and DWELLINGS (4th distributed to the Board members for further consideration. DRAFT) The Board decided to recommend against the sale of a portion of KELLEY - Lot 305, assessors map 13, to Mr. Kelley, 410 Mass. Ave. after 410 MASS. AVE. discussion of the contents of a proposed letter which gave a LOT 305 thorough graphic picture of teh situation. The letter was approved with modifications. The request of Thomas G. Taylor for the sale to him of a strip of TAYLOR land between his lot and Follen Rd. (Town owned land) was discussed by the Board. The Board found no objection to the sale with the condition that it will be combined with his other land and not used as a separate lot. Since this is not a tax title lot, a vote by the Town Meeting may be necessary to authorize the sale. The Selectmen will be informed of this recommendation. Mr. Stevens and Mr. White of Benjamin Franklin Homes attended this MUNROE BROOK meeting to discuss the parcel of land referred to as Munroe Brook MEADOWS - Meadows. BEN FRANKLIN HOMES It was decided that the Board shall write to Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. that, when it has engaged a site planner, the planner should consult with the planning director regarding the town -wide policies and plans which would have bearing on the development of this particular tract. Next discussed was a letter from Mr. Tropeano stating that much of VINE BROOK the work in the Vine Brook Meadows I and II subdivisions which was MEADOWS required had been completed earlier. The planning director explained that some work might have been done, but deteriorated to the point where correctional work became necessary due to the developer's failure to complete the subdivision in time. The Board was reminded of the need to consider what articles it TOWN MEETING would submit for the Special Town Meeting. Reference was made to (POSSIBLE WARRANT a suggestion of replacing zoning descriptions with maps. The ARTICLES) planning director suggested the possibility of renaming streets with similar names, in the interest of making it easier, espec- ially in cases of emergency, to find a particular address which might have the same name as a street, avenue, lane, terrace or whatever, in another part of town. Mrs. Provost was present in the interest of a small strip of land BOWMAN PROPERTY on Bowman School land abuting her lot. She intends to grow flowers DR. PROVOST on it, so it would be used like a conservation easement. L CI August 31, 1970 (continued) -3 It was suggested that a conservation restriction may be imposed on this BOWMAN PROPERTY land. This sale would require Town Meeting action. The planning dir- DR. PROVOST ector will check on this and make recommendations in a memo to the (continued) Board. Reference was made to a letter from Cary Library and to a telephone call from Mr. Mabee to Mr. Lund which was a response to the Board's invitation to a meeting to discuss Library Expansion and Parking. No date for this meeting was scheduled. It was unanimously agreed by the Board to write a letter of appre- ciation to the Board of Selectmen thanking them for informing the Planning Board of the status of various parcels of land being acquired by the town. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Because of the holiday (Labor Day) there will be no meeting on September 7. The next meeting will be held September 14 at 7:30 p.m. &Tt 41�0/ Erik Lund Chairman CARY LIBRARY THANKS TO BD. OF SELECTMEN