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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 24, 1971
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, in its office, was called to
order at 7:30 p.m. on May 24, 1971, by the chairman, Mrs. Brown. Members
Costello and Lund, planning director Zaleski, secretary Mrs. Snow and DAC
representative holzbog were present.
A petition was submitted by Mr. Fred Jones and Mr. Edward Brown of Birch
Hill La. which was signed by 8 residents of this subdivision requesting
that no further extensions be granted regarding the finishing of this
street by the developer. A previous extension until March 1, 1972 had
been granted because of transfer of ownership of the subdivision. The
work should be completed by November, 1971 in order to comply with that
extension date.
BIRCH HILL LANE
Mr. M. Moore and his attorney met with the board to present a new proposal M. MOORE, JR.
for building apartments on land off Bedford St. and the rezoning to RM of
land next to the Lexington.Lumber Co. His plan shows 104 units; 33 one -
bedroom apartments, 55 two-bedroom apartments and 16 two-bedroom townhouses,
134 parking spaces and 2 two-way accesses from Bedford St. Dependent upon
his success with obtaining rezoning, he has a source of commercial financing
and would not need government subsidization.
Mr. Costello made reference to the letter from Bldg. Inspector Irwin regard- STAR MARKET
ing the Star Market violation. Mr. Zaleski had issued a memo in the fall ZONING
of 1970 to the Town Manager regarding this violation of RO district regu- VIOLATION
lations. It was agreed that the chairman would look into the problem and
Mr. Zaleski's earlier report.
Conservation Commission members Mesdames Frick and Rawls met with the Board
at 8:00 p.m, and discussed briefly the Burlington strip in order to come to
a point of view on this matter. Mr. Cataldo had requested a recommendation
as to the width of the strip to be taken and it was agreed that a 50 ft.
strip should be acquired from the back lots of Wright and Carchia at this
time in addition to the land of the Burlington owners. Acquisition at some
future time of the wetland or pond for conservation was recommended. Mrs.
Brown requested that Mr. Zaleski draw up enough of a description of the
Board's recommendation to present it to the Selectmen so that they may get
an appraisal.
Regarding the Jr. High School site off Woburn St., the premise of the
Conservation Commission as presented by Mrs. Frick is that the entire
piece of land should be acquired or if not, that great caution should be
taken to protect the watershed lowland near the school site and recreation
area. It was strongly advised that the wetland not be filled without some
provision made for drainage. Mr. Zaleski suggested that a holding -pond be
made at the junction of the brooks.
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
BURLINGTON
STRIP
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
JR.HIGH SCHOOL
SITE
At 8:30 the Board joined the Selectmen in the Bird Room to attend an,.execu- SEL•ECTKEN
tive session. Following a discussion of matters of financial interest to theEXECITOVE
Town, the Planning Board returned to its office and resumed open meeting. SESSION
The forthcoming report on the recommendations of the DAC on the Central
Block was referred to and it was suggested that it would be helpful to the
DAC if Mr. Holzbog be given permission to examine the proposal of the Select-
men, which contains some confidential information, before submitting this
report to the Planning Board on Thursday, May 27th.
The proposed Jr. High School site off Woburn St. was again discussed at this
time regarding the problem of drainage and protection of the environment,
Mrs. Rawls commented that some wetlands in the area will have to be built
upon if this proposal is used and care should be taken that some of the
other off-site wetlands be saved. Mrs. Frick and Mrs. Rawls expressed mis-
givings on the choice of this site and emphasized the need for caution as
to protecting the drainage. Mr. Zaleski and Mr. Holzbog urged consideration
of obtaining access to the site from Woburn St. at this time to avoid more
expensive taking at a later date. The Board was generally in favor of the
proposed site provided the development is adequately engineered regarding
drainage.
JR. HIGH SCHOOL
OFF WOBURN ST.
The Board reviewed the plan submitted with the application Form A71-9 by JUSTIN STREET
Alexander V. Zaleski, dated April 12, 1971 by Miller and Nylander. It was
noted that Justin St. is a "paper street". Upon a motion duly made and
seconded it was unanimously VOTED:
That the plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case 49475",
dated April 12, 1971 by Miller and Nylander showing land at Justin
St, to be acquired for conservation does not require approval under
the Subdivision Control Law and that a notation be added to the en-
dorsement stating "Justin St, is not a way as defined in the Lexington
Zoning By -Law".
The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of May 17, 1971, were discussed and
several amendments agreed upon. Action was postponed pending the rewording
of portions of the minutes.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
to extend to June 8, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the
Planning Board must take action on the definitive subdivision
plan entitled "Drummer Boy" dated August 18, 1969, revised to
September 1, 1970 by Joseph W. Moore Co., as requested in writing
by the applicant, Oneida.Corporation.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: IDYLWILDE
To extend to June 22, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the
Planning Board must take action on the definitive subdivision plan
entitled "Idylwilde", dated December 29, 1969, by Erich W. Nitzche,
P.E.&L.S. as requested by the applicant, Trustee of JoJen Realty Trust.
Regarding H.5023, it was agreed by the Board to take no action since notifi-H.5023
cation has been received from the Charles River Watershed Association that
all Hatch Act Amendments have been referred back to study.
There will be no meeting of the Planning Board on Monday, May 31, 1971. SCHEDULE OF
It was decided to schedule the regular meeting in the first week of each PLANNING BOARD
month on Wednesday starting in June, so as to facilitate attendance of otherMEETINGS
town officials who are not free to attend on Monday evening.
It was voted to authorize the chairman to write to the local legislators MASS TRANSIT
stating that the Planning Board urges their support of the constitutional
amendment to permit the use of highway funds for mass transit.
The Board then reviewed the notices of the Board of Appeals Hearing on
June 18, 1971.
It was decided to oppose the Sellars petition as being incompatible with SELLARS
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the residential character of the RO district. A letter is to be sent to
Mr. Nickerson stating the Planning Board viewpoint and recommending denial
of the variance.
The Carroll petition was discussed and consideration was postponed.
The Board decided to make no comment on the Arthur Smith and the Five
Fields Tennis Club petitions.
A. SMITH
FIVE FIELDS
The petition of Dr. Chabot for permission to establish a hospital for DR. CHABOT
veterinarian use at 507 Waltham St. was discussed at some length. Since
there is not enough information available on building plans to make a
decision, it was decided to invite Dr. Chabot to meet with the Board to
discuss this proposal.
Since no plan has been received from Heritage Glass, decision on this
petition was postponed.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of
which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town
or the reputation of a person.
Following a discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town the
Board voted to resume open meeting.
After a discussion of Four Seasons (meeting of 5/19/71 and what the next
step should be) the meetingadjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Donald M. Graham
Clerk
HERITAGE GLASS
EXECUTIVE
SESSION