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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 ' 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 ' 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. K 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 z� 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 3 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. 1 1 "Donald M. Graham Clerk