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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-02PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 2, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, November 2, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with members Worrell, Clarke, Graham and Mrs. Brown, DAC representative Holzbog, and planning director Zaleski present. The plan submitted by Ehrhardt -Sargeant with the application Form A70-34 FORM A70-34 and the permit for a variance approved by the Board of Appeals were re- PERCY RD. viewed by members of the Planning Board and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: Since the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated October 2, 1970 by Miller and Nylander showing lots A, B, and C at 21 Percy Rd. was approved by the Board of Appeals, no approval is required under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was endorsed by members of the Board. The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." by Miller & Nylander, dated October 26, 1970 submitted by W. Dailey, Jr. with the application Form A70-35 was reviewed by the Board. It was noted that the plan shows a division of property at Adams and North streets which is the subject of a recent special permit of the Lexington Board of Appeals. The Planning Board postponed action on this application for one week in order to verify that the proposed division does not conflict with any conditions imposed by the Board of Appeals. The Board set the date of December 7, 1970, 8 p.m. for a public hearing on the article on zoning district maps and the same date, 8:15 p.m. for an article which would amend the zoning by-law to include "indoor or outdoor tennis clubs" under Section 25, paragraph 25.24. Mr. Potter sub- mitted a petition with 146 signatures of registered voters, certified by Town Clerk, for the proposed amendment. Notices are to be published in the Lexington Minute -Man on November 12 and 19. The minutes of October 26, 1970 were approved as amended. The Board reviewed its position regarding Mrs. Schumacher's request to purchase tax title lots off Wood St. The Board is not in favor of sell- ing this land since it is part of a large tax title holding which may be used in the future for public purposes, such as recreation, conservation, housing or access to any of these. The Board asked Mr. Zaleski to write to Mrs. Schumacher explaining that the Board does not anticipate any change in its position on this matter in the near future. Next discussed was the land at 489 Concord Ave. The Board was opposed to dividing the land into two lots unless the access to the property is improved. Mr. Eisenberg, architect, Mr. Lind and Mr. Johnson, Trustees of Trinity Covenant Church, met with the Board to discuss 3 sets of sketch plans for the proposed development of Clematis Brook Village. The sketches showed the unit plan, the unit grouping and an elevation study for the 190 units with 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms, and 261 parking spaces. There was an exchange of questions and answers between the dozen residents in attendance who oppose or question the idea, the architect, Board members, the planning director and others. The Board recommended that the archi- tect should be encouraged to carry plans further. FORM A70-35 ADAMS & NORTH STREETS POSTPONED PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING DISTRICT MAPS, TENNIS CLUBS 10/26 MINUTES TAX TITLE LAND MRS. SCHUMACHER CONCORD AVE. CLEMATIS BROOK VILLAGE 1 11.2.70 minutes (continued) -2 The possibility of expanding the PUD concept to RS districts was dis- PUD cussed by the Board. Mr. Lund offered to work on it for the Annual Town Meeting. Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke agreed to attend the Precinct 1 information meeting on behalf of the Planning Board. At 9:00 p.m. members of the Conservation Commission and the Recreation Committee met with the Board. Carnegie P1, pool, in the midst of several privately owned lots, con- tinues to be a dilemma. The original subdivision plan called for fill- ing in the wet low area. The Conservation Commission would prefer com- pliance with the permit issued under the Hatch Act for the preservation of the wet area. The probability of the development of the adjacent land within the next few months is another factor to be considered. Mr. Spagnuola has not submitted any plans to the Planning Board showing modifications or revisions for the area to comply with the requirements necessary for approving or recording any changes. A letter will be writ- ten to the Conservation Commission with a copy to Mr. Spagnuola and the town engineer advising them that Mr. Spagnuola is required to submit a formal application for any modification of a subdivision, together with plans showing the proposed modification in a form suitable for recording. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: PRECINCT I INFORM. MEET. CONSERVATION COMMISSION & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEET WITH P/B CARNEGIE PL. To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of EXECUTIVE SESSION which would adversely affect the financial interest of the town or ' the reputation of any person. After further discussion of proposed land acquisitions, the Board resumed open meeting. The Board discussed and the chairman signed the letter to be sent to the CENSUS Bureau of Census pointing out that the 1970 census population figures do not match the school census, the building permits, nor Lexington's or MAPC's projections. The letters to the Board of Appeals with recommendations in opposition to LETTERS TO the petitions of Mr. Gaklis, 1265 Mass. Ave., the Heywood property at 72 B/A Waltham St. and Lexington Gardens were discussed and then signed by the chairman. Upon the motion made and seconded the Planning Board VOTED: To adopt a policy of recommending underground wiring as a condition UNDERGROUND of special permits issued by the Board of Appeals under the provi- WIRING sions of Section 13 of the Zoning By -Law ("finding and determination"), POLICY unless special conditions justify a waiver. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. 1 Eric T. Clarke Clerk