HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-10It was decided not to meet on May 31, 1971, Memorial Day.
Members were asked to give thought to their vacation schedules in order MEETING
to discuss the schedule of Planning Board meetings this summer. SCHEDULE
The Board next considered the letter from E. Stone, 11 Bryant Rd. com- SANDERSON RD.
plaining about flooding in his back yard and requesting information about STONE COMPLAINT
drainage of the area. It was decided to table this matter for one week,
while awaiting more information from the Town Engineer. In the mean-
time, a reply will be sent to Mr. Stone, acknowledging his letter. Also
noted was a copy of a letter from Mr. Stone to the Board of Health on
the same general subject.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 10, 1911
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The meeting of the Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on
May 10, 1971, by the chairman Mrs. Brown, with members Clarke, Costello,
Graham, Lund and planning director Zaleski present.
Minutes of the Planning Board meeting of May 3, 1971, were approved as
amended.
The letter prepared by the planning director regarding the sale of
TAX -TITLE LOT
tax title lot 48 Hillside Avenue (to be consolidated with the adjacent
48 HILLSIDE AVE.
house lot No. 9 Bruce Road) was approved.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
DRUMMER BOY
To extend to May 26, 1971, inclusive the time within which the
ONEIDA CORP.
Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan en-
TIME EXTENSION
titled Drummer Boy, dated August 18, 1969. The extension has
been requested by the applicant, Oneida Corporation.
The chairman announced the following meetings:
1. May 20, 1971, at the home of Mr. Levingston with the executive
TMMA MEETING
committee of the Town Meeting Members Association.
2. June 1, 1971, at Hanscom Field Officers' Club, an informal buffet
BUFFET FOR
for Messrs. Greeley and Mabee, $5.00 per person.
MABEE & GREELEY
The chairman also annouced thstM. Moore, Jr. has requested by a
BEDFORD ST.
petition signed by 100 or more voters, a hearing on a proposed re-
RM REZONING
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zoning of land off Bedford Street next to Lexington Lumber to RM.
M. MOORE, JR.
It was agreed to hold the public hearing at 8 p.m. on June 3, 1971,
either in the Science Lecture Hall of the High School or else in the
Cary Hall as the second choice.
After some discussion the Board agreed to schedule the first meeting
of each month on Wednesday or Thursday, so as to facilitate the
attendance of this meeting by the Town Manager.
Next discussed was the draft of the letter of the Board of Appeals
HERITAGE GLASS
regarding the proposed addition to the Heritage Glass and Mirror Co.,
& MIRROR CO.
311 Marrett Rd. The letter was approved as amended.
It was decided not to meet on May 31, 1971, Memorial Day.
Members were asked to give thought to their vacation schedules in order MEETING
to discuss the schedule of Planning Board meetings this summer. SCHEDULE
The Board next considered the letter from E. Stone, 11 Bryant Rd. com- SANDERSON RD.
plaining about flooding in his back yard and requesting information about STONE COMPLAINT
drainage of the area. It was decided to table this matter for one week,
while awaiting more information from the Town Engineer. In the mean-
time, a reply will be sent to Mr. Stone, acknowledging his letter. Also
noted was a copy of a letter from Mr. Stone to the Board of Health on
the same general subject.
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Mr. Graham suggested that the TMMA be alerted to the desirability of
holding an information meeting on this Article.The Board discussed
the feasibility of notifying the owners of lotslabutting the land pro-
posed for acquisition. A letter to representatives of the neighborhood
will be sent after Dr. Clarke attends a neighborhood meeting.
It was agreed that the Board send letters to the MAPC in support of the
land acquisitions for conservation voted by the '1971 Annual Town Meeting.
The legislative proposal for the amendment of Chapter 40A C.L. to permit
"planned unit developments" was described by the chairman and the planning
director. After a discussion of the various aspects of the proposal, the
Board agreed to write to the legislature in support of this legislation.
A letter received from Mr. Robert Bowyer relative to the improved oppor-
tunity for the acquisition of open lands prior Co the end of the current
federal fiscal year was read and discussed. It was decided to advise the
Selectmen and other addressees of Mr. Bowyer's getter that the staff of the
Planning Board would be available for assistance on this matter.
1I. 5023, an amendment to the Hatch Act, increasing powers of Selectmen to
approve or disapprove alterations of wetlands, was discussed briefly
and tabled.
The chairman reported that the Selectmen refused to sell tax -title lots
35 through 40, inclusive, Earl St. to Mrs. Neale'. This action is in
accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board.
The planning director reported that the Selectmen propose to sell tax -title
lots 24 and 26 Valleyfield St. (Map 24) to the owner of the 50 foot
lot 25 between them. The Board agreed to reiterate its previous recom-
mendation against the sale of these lots and consolidation with lot 25,
if the Selectmen decide to sell.
It was agreed to table for one week the plan of 'lot line revision between
lots of houses No. 11 and No. 17 Manning Streetisubmitted as not requiring
approval.
Next discussed was the work program for 1971.
to members were agreed upon:
Mrs. Brown reported on the
status
of the Article for
the acquisition of BURLINGTON LINE
Brown
land of Moss, Nordblom and
She also told the Board of
others in Lexington at Burlington
the visit to the Lexington
town -line.
Planning Board
Concord Avenue area --
office by the new chairman
of the
Burlington Planning
Board, Mr. Baxter,
Graham
to discuss the matter of proposed
development between
Lexington line
Street standards -
and Route 3.
Clarke
PUD in RS district --
Mr.
Mr. Graham suggested that the TMMA be alerted to the desirability of
holding an information meeting on this Article.The Board discussed
the feasibility of notifying the owners of lotslabutting the land pro-
posed for acquisition. A letter to representatives of the neighborhood
will be sent after Dr. Clarke attends a neighborhood meeting.
It was agreed that the Board send letters to the MAPC in support of the
land acquisitions for conservation voted by the '1971 Annual Town Meeting.
The legislative proposal for the amendment of Chapter 40A C.L. to permit
"planned unit developments" was described by the chairman and the planning
director. After a discussion of the various aspects of the proposal, the
Board agreed to write to the legislature in support of this legislation.
A letter received from Mr. Robert Bowyer relative to the improved oppor-
tunity for the acquisition of open lands prior Co the end of the current
federal fiscal year was read and discussed. It was decided to advise the
Selectmen and other addressees of Mr. Bowyer's getter that the staff of the
Planning Board would be available for assistance on this matter.
1I. 5023, an amendment to the Hatch Act, increasing powers of Selectmen to
approve or disapprove alterations of wetlands, was discussed briefly
and tabled.
The chairman reported that the Selectmen refused to sell tax -title lots
35 through 40, inclusive, Earl St. to Mrs. Neale'. This action is in
accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board.
The planning director reported that the Selectmen propose to sell tax -title
lots 24 and 26 Valleyfield St. (Map 24) to the owner of the 50 foot
lot 25 between them. The Board agreed to reiterate its previous recom-
mendation against the sale of these lots and consolidation with lot 25,
if the Selectmen decide to sell.
It was agreed to table for one week the plan of 'lot line revision between
lots of houses No. 11 and No. 17 Manning Streetisubmitted as not requiring
approval.
Next discussed was the work program for 1971.
to members were agreed upon:
Housing --
Mrs.
Brown
CBD --
Mr.
Lund
Concord Avenue area --
Mr.
Costello
Conservation --
Mr.
Graham
Special permit uses --
Mr.
Clarke
Street standards -
Mr.
Clarke
PUD in RS district --
Mr.
Lund
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The following assignments
CONSERVATION
PURCHASES, LETTEF
TO MAPC
PUD LEGISLATION
OPEN SPACE
FUNDING BY HUD
H.5023, HATCH
ACT AMENDMENT
TAX -TITLE LOTS
35-40 EARL ST.
TAX -TITLE LOTS
24-26 VALLEY -
FIELD STREET
FORM A
11-17 MANNING ST.
1971 WORK
PROGRAM
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The Board agreed that each member would develop the details of the subject
assigned to or accepted by him.
The proposed flood plain zoning for Natick and its suitability for WETLAND ZONING
Lexington conditions was discussed briefly. Some problems with the Natick
approach of using contour lines as district coundaries and some alter-
natives were suggested. Mr. Scouler pointed out the apparent increase
in water level in the area off Hartwell Avenue between Itek and Chandler
Leasing Corp. The letter from the Department of Natural Resources re-
garding restrictions on building in lowlands draining into Shawsheen
River was read and its implications for the control of building in
wetlands discussed. It was agreed to write to the Department of Natural
Resources for a copy of their Shawsheen River watershed study.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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"Donald M. Graham
Clerk