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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-28PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 28, 1970 ' Chairman Lund called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members Worrell, Graham, Clarke, DAC representative Don Olson, and Planning Director Zaleski present. Mr. Olson submitted preliminary design plans and recommendations for CBD, the layout of the parking area between Muzzey and Clarke streets. The MUZZEY- layouts and comments were discussed by the Board. The Design Advisory CLARKE Committee will continue to review this problem and participate in dis- PARKING cussions with the various landowners whose land may be involved. It was suggested that members of the Planning Board meet with Mr. Ferguson sometime during the second or third week of January and that Mrs. Clarke of the Library Trustees be contacted for a meeting with the Library Trustees. ' Planning Board concurred with this recommendation. Referring to the ex- change of correspondence with Mr. N. Richards, attorney for the Trinity Covenant Church, the Selectmen requested specifications from the Planning Board for the construction of Worthen Rd. across the Bowman School land. Mr. Lund replied that a standard subdivision street with 30 ft. pavement would be required and promised to furnish written specifications. The Planning Board report on Article 11 was approved and signed as ART.11 REPORT amended by the Board members present. APPROVED Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: EXTENSION To extend to February 2, 1971, inclusive, the time within which OF TIME, the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan DRUMMER entitled "Drummer Boy, Lexington, Mass.", dated August 18, 19699 revised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corp., BOY' ONEIDA applicant. CORP. Technical revisions regarding the grade and vertical curves in Cayuga Road need to be made by the subdivision's engineer. The minutes of December 14, 1970 were approved as submitted. 12/14 MINUTES After some discussion it was agreed to send the proposed letter to the PHOTOGRAM- Town Engineer enumerating the uses of photogram metric maps in planning. METRIC MAPS At 8:30 p.m. the Planning Board and the Conservation Committee met with MEETING the Selectmen in the Bird Room in compliance with the Selectmen's WITH request. The Capital Expenditures Committee and the Selectmen continued SELECTMEN their business in open meeting until 9:10 p.m. at which time the Capital Expenditures Committee left. Chairman Cataldo announced that a prelimin- ary approval has been given by the Bureau of Public Roads for the proposed connector between Hartwell Ave. and Rte. 128. Mr. Cataldo then informed WORTHEN the Planning Board that Chapter 90 funds had been allocated for the con" ROAD struction of Worthen Rd. between Sherburne Rd. and Marrett Rd. He recom- mended that vacant land to the west of the proposed road be acquired for conservation and the low land to the east be acquired for general town purposes since it is contiguous to the Cotton -Ashley school site. The ' Planning Board concurred with this recommendation. Referring to the ex- change of correspondence with Mr. N. Richards, attorney for the Trinity Covenant Church, the Selectmen requested specifications from the Planning Board for the construction of Worthen Rd. across the Bowman School land. Mr. Lund replied that a standard subdivision street with 30 ft. pavement would be required and promised to furnish written specifications. 1 1 12.28.70 minutes (continued) The Selectmen, upon a motion duly made and seconded, 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. After discussion of possible land acquisitions the Planning Board returned to its meeting room at 10:05 p.m. to resume open meeting. -2 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning Board approved the proposed letter to the Building Inspector, SPECIAL re. Special Use Controls, asking Mr. Irwin's help in drawing attention of USE special permit users to the requirements listed in the Zoning By -Law which CONTROLS apply to special permits. Board members discussed briefly the proposed Planning Board report on Article 12. After comments pro and con on the report, Mr. Lund offered to rewrite it. It was agreed that the Meagherville Article for RH rezoning and for con- servation be drafted in general terms. The authority has already been granted to acquire land for school purposes in the area. ARTICLE 12 REPORT MEAGHER- VILLE The Planning Director explained Mr. Tropeano's proposal for rezoning MR.TROPEANO'S property between the building at 41114 Waltham St. and Vinebrook to CB REZONING without parking, but subject to Board of Appeals' review. Mr. Zaleski PROPOSAL had suggested CG with parking or a postponement. The form of the Article should match the zoning district maps. It was recommended that Mr. Tropeano postpone this proposal. Noted by the Board were the following: (1) The Selectmen's letter, dated Dec. 22, to Mrs. Valihura saying that they had accepted the Planning Board's recommendation against the sale of tax -title land at this time. (2) The reply from the Census Bureau, letter dated Dec. 18, in which they report to have found no errors in their figures. (3) The Conservation Commission minutes of Dec. 15, especially the comment on the red, white and blue signs necessary for each parcel for which Federal reimbursement has been or will be received under HUD. (4) The map and the report on tax -title lots prepared by the Plan- ning Director. In response to requests by Mrs. Byrne and Mr. Plasse to publish the report, it was noted that the report included evaluations and cost estimates and was for the internal use of the Board as the information could affect the financial interests of the town. It was agreed that Mrs. Byrne may receive a copy of the listing without cost figures or comments on the condition of tax -title lots. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. w-- Eric T. Clarke Clerk VALLEYFIELD TAX -TITLE LAND. 1971 CENSUS HUD SIGNS CONSERVATION MINUTES TAX -TITLE MAP & REPORT