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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-05PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 5, 1970 ' The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, October 5, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Graham and Worrell and planning director Zaleski, present. At 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Belcher met with the Board to discuss the possibility of using property at 72 Waltham St., which is presently residential, as a professional building. The Board has no plans for rezoning in that area as there seems to be no demand for more profes- sional offices. If a suitable use is found the Belchers could go to the Board of Appeals or submit a citizen's rezoning article. Mrs. Belcher stated that they would not initiate a rezoning article without the support of the Planning Board. WALTHAM ST. VINEBROOK RD. MEETING WITH MR. & MRS. BELCHER Mr. H. Eisenberg of Eisenberg & Schiffer, architects, Mr. Louis Stoico, CLEMATIS Mr. Robert Stoico, prospective developers, and Mr. F. Lind, chairman BROOK VILLAGE of the Trinity Covenant Church Trustees, owners of the land, met with TRINITY the Board to present a preliminary sketch of the proposed "Clematis COVENANT Brook Village" development. CHURCH It is proposed to build 190 units in clusters around interior pedes- trian spaces with parking outside. The attached units will be 3 -story high on one side, 2 -story high on the other. Some on level ground will be 2 -story, 65 one -bedroom, 100 two-bedroom and 25 three-bedroom dwell- ings are planned. The road will drop from 225 to 205 elevation, extend- ing Clematis Rd. to Worthen Rd. in the Bowman School area. The total area of the parcel to be developed is about 20 acres. In response to questions Mr. Eisenberg stated that while RH zoning is proposed, no arrangements have been made regarding the subsidy. The breakdown of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units has not been discussed with the MHFA. The layout is quite flexible, the road right-of-way width will be as required by the Town and the connection to Worthen Rd. can be redesigned. It is proposed to have a children's playground jointly with the Church in the upper left hand corner of the plan and tennis courts and a swimming pool near the middle at the lower edge of the development. The construction of the townhouse is proposed to be wood frame and cedar shingles similar to the Heritage Village designed by Carroll Calister. The questions of renting, ownership and financing have not been resolved. Mr. Eisenberg proposed to submit more detailed plans and proposals in about 3 weeks with the intention of presenting the rezoning article to the Special Town Meeting this fall. The Board was generally in favor of the concept of an RH development in this location, but suggested that the proposals would be better prepared and understood or accepted by the public if more time is available, there- fore submission to the Annual Town Meeting next year may be better. In the meantime road design would have to be worked out and arrangements made for tentative approval of housing subsidies by the MHFA or other govern- ment agency. Mr. Eisenberg also asked whether thought had been given to replacing our building by-law with a performance code and was told that the Planning Board suggested to the Town Manager that the Building By -Law Committee be reactivated to consider this. Mr. Lind stated that the Church was very much in favor of providing hous- 1 10.5.70 (continued) -2 ing for people of moderate income as many of the younger families belong- CLEMATIS ing to the Trinity Covenant Church could find no reasonably -priced accom- BROOK VILLAGE modations in the area. (continued) At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Potter met with the Board to request that the Board sponsor at the Special Town Meeting a change in the zoning by-law, that would make it possible to build an indoor Tennis Club in a residential zone. Present zoning allows private membership tennis clubs, but not the type that could be open to the public. The Board would not sponsor it but the planning director would be willing to help with framing the article. The initiative would have to be Mr. Potter's. The distinction is that a golf course would be open space. A tennis club would be build- ings. The Planning Board will sponsor articles that would be part of their overall plan. At 8:30 p.m. the Planning Board met with the Selectmen in the Bird Room to discuss the following: Worthen Road Report, which received the Selectmen's approval. Muzzey-Clarke Parkin. The Selectmen want to go over terms before making any agreements. Idylwilde drainage appropriation. Capital expenditure is substantial. Total cost not known at present. Special T.M. Art. - Zoning District Maps. Using maps of individual zoning dists. on the basis it would be easier to understand. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen VOTED: ' To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. The Board returned to its office to resume its business in open meeting. REQUEST TO RE- ZONE TENNIS CLUBS, MR. POTTER MEETING WITH BOARD OF SELECTMAN SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE SESSION With reference to Mrs. Mott -Smith's request for non -building of Worthen WORTHEN ROAD Rd. across Bowman School land the Board agreed to have the planning ACROSS BOWMAN director suggest to the Town Manager that a letter be sent to the State SCHOOL LAND DPW informing them that a road less than 44 ft. would be acceptable to the Town at this place. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: The following plans reviewed by the Planning Board require no approval under the subdivision control law: a. Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", Form A70-30, FORM A70-30 Sheridan St., by Albert A. Miller b Wilbur C. Nylander dated Sept. SHERIDAN ST. 1, 1970, by virtue of a variance granted by Lexington Board of Appeals, March 24, 1970. b. Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", Form A70-31, FORM A 70-31 Sheridan St., by Albert A. Miller 6 Wilbur C. Nylander dated Aug. SHERIDAN ST. 12, 1970 in accordance with a variance granted by the Board of Appeals, March 24, 1970. The letter to Frank DiCarlo, informing him that he is in default on ADAMS ESTATES his obligations to complete the construction of ways and the instal- IV, FRANK lation of utilities in the Adams Estates IV subdivision in accordance DI CARLO with the terms of Agreement, was approved and signed. Prior to its being mailed the letter will be shown to the Town Manager to get his concurrence. 10.5.70 (continued) At 9:15 p.m. the Conservation Commission met with the Board to discuss their proposed 1971 program. At the request of the Conservation Com- mission, upon a motion duly made and seconded the Planning Board VOTED: To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion of lands to be acquired, the Board voted to resume open meeting. Reference was made to the Department of Community Affairs, Legislative Alert. Excerpts from State Public Housing Program, Ch. 854, follow: it "increases percentage of units a housing authority can lease from a private development from previous limit at 20% to 40% in development of 31 or more units;" and "The Act further makes it mandatory for all Housing Authorities to apply for funds to participate in the rental assistance program." The following Board of Appeals' hearing notices for October 20, 1970 were noted: Colonial Pharmacy sign at 1754 Mass. Ave., Travelodge sign on Grove St., Bushnell Dr. variance of lot lines, Percy Rd. Lot division - 2 variances, A petition of Buss Bros. for a sign, Chabot for a building to practice veterinary medicine, Smith to maintain a sign, Bow St. dwelling set -back variance. Recommendations in opposition were made to the first four listed above. The Board discussed and signed a letter which was made in response to a letter from the Board of Selectman, re: Sylvia St. Land. The letter to the Selectmen recommended that the land be conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, 93 Sylvia St., Arlington, to be combined with their other land and not to be used as a separate building lot. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. 1 Eric T. Clarke Clerk -3 CONSERVATION COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SESSION DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PUBLIC HOUS- ING PROGRAM B/A HEARING NOTICES SYLVIA ST. LAND, KELLEY