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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 2, 1971
The meeting of the Planning Board was called to order in its office at 7:40 p.m.
on June 2, 1971, by chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello and
Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
attending were Mr. Roy Daley of the DAC and Mr. Frank Sandy.
Dr. Joseph Chabot and Mr. Bill Daley, his attorney, met with the Planning DR. CHABOT
Board at this time by appointment to present a plan for a 1 story, 30 ft.
x 80 ft. veterinary hospital at 507 Waltham St., with 5 parking spaces on a
parcel of land containing 7 separate lots and a Town right-of-way. Dr. Chabot
would live in a dwelling which now exists on the property. The plan was left
with the Board for their consideration of a recommendation to the Board of
Appeals to be made before June 8, 1971. The members voted to recommend that
a permit be granted to Dr. Chabot, but would include several stipulations.
A letter will be drafted by Mr. Zaleski to this effect.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 24, 1971 were approved as MINUTES
amended. No action was taken on the minutes of the meeting of May 17. 5/24
The Board discussed a draft of the report on the zoning amendment under ART. 6
Art. 6 of the Warrant for the June 14, 1971 Special Town Meeting. The Plan- ZONING
ning Board recommends the rezoning to RM of the new 55 ft. Waltham St, access AMENDMENT
to the 4.5 acres of land off Waltham St. which is to be used as housing for 6/14 T.M.
the elderly. The Planning Board will initiate a request, at a future Town
Meeting, the 20 ft. strip, as well as the surplus land in the 11 acre tract
which is not used by the Housing Authority, be rezoned back to RS.
A letter was read which had been drafted by Mr. Zaleski to Mr. Paul Nelson of ONEIDA CORP.
the Oneida Corp., regarding the Drummer Boy subdivision and advising him the DRUMMER BOY
findings of the Town Counsel concerning the need for access to this subdivi-
sion in order to receive Planning Board approval of the Oneida Rd. lots.
The letter was approved by unanimous vote and will be sent to Mr. Nelson.
The Planning Board recommendation to the Board of Appeals regarding the
Heritage Glass petition was discussed at this time. It was felt that the
proposed expansion of the building would result in less space for parking and
and increase in traffic problems on Marrett Rd. After a period of discus-
sion, and upon motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED:
To recommend against the granting of the requested variances for the
reason that further expansion is not desirable in this already congested
commercial zone.
Mr. Graham opposed, his view being that in cases where the inadequacy of the
zone makes it difficult for the present occupants of the land to meet today's
zoning requirements, the Planning Board should try to resolve the doubt in
favor of the occupant of the land.
The John Carroll petition to the Board of Appeals was reviewed next and the
draft of a letter from the Planning Board urging denial of this petition was
discussed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED:
To recommend that this permit not be granted on the grounds that the use
of the premises at 31 Allen St. as a storage and transfer point for
junked cars would require a variance from paragraphs 25.89 and other pro-
visions of the Zoning By -Law, and the required conditions for a variance
do not exist in this instance. Also, the use sought by the petitioner
would be highly detrimental to the residential neighborhood and the use
of Allen St. by heavy trucks would be dangerous to schoolchildren in the
HERITAGE
GLASS &
MIRROR
JOHN CARROLL
area.
Three members voted in favor and Mr. Costello abstained.
The memo on the subject of "Old Subdivision Streets" to the Planning Board OLD SUB -
from Mr. Zaleski is to be reviewed at a later date after receipt of comments DIVISION
on this memo by Mr. Legro, Town Counsel. STREETS
The site of the Star Market Parking lot was visited by Mr. Zaleski and
Mrs. Brown during the previous week and the encroachment of this parking STAR MARKET
area into land owned by Star Market but within the Town of Lexington was PARKING LOT
discussed. Mrs. Brown and Mr. Zaleski estimated the extension of the paving VIOLATION
over the town boundary to be approximately 122 ft. Until there is knowledge
of exactly where the boundary crosses Waltham St., no decisive move can be
made to resolve the situation. This straight-line boundary can be estab-
lished by aerial photographs which will be available in a few weeks. Mr. Graham
suggested a meeting with the Town Manager on this subject and Mrs. Brown agreed
to telephone Mr. O'Connell to invite him to meet with the Planning Board on
June 7th at 7:00 p.m. or later in the evening, if he prefers.
The matter of planning for the Bicentennial celebration was raised. Mrs. Brown BICENTENNIAL
had represented the Planning Board at a meeting of the executive committee of
TMMA on May 20th at which the Bicentennial was discussed. It was reported in
the Mintue-Man that Mr. Kingston Howard had been appointed by the Board of
Selectmen as co-ordinator of plans for this event. Also, that a private group
of citizens was organizing to plan activities. It was suggested that the Town
Manager be advised of the interest and concern of the Planning Board regarding
camp sites and other special problems which will be encountered. Mr. Roy Daley
proposed a special meeting of the DAC to address itself to the matter.
A letter was received by the Planning Board on June 1st from the Design Advis-
ory Committee asking that alternate member Thomas Holzbog be elected to full T. HOLZBOG
membership in the DAC at this time and that the alternate position be dropped DAC
permanently, making a total of 6 full-time memberships. Upon a motion duly MEMBERSHIP
made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED:
to appoint Mr. Thomas J. Holzbog a permanent member of the Design Advisory
Committee for a three year term and that the position of alternate member
be abolished, as recommended by the Design Advisory Committee.
The letter of the Conservation Committee to the Selectmen regarding the pro-
posed Jr. lfigh School site off Woburn St. was discussed and copies distributed CONSERVATION
to the Planning Board members. COMMISSION
SCHOOL SITE
Mr. Zaleski explained the memo he had sent to the Building Inspector concern-
ing a billboard about which Mr. Young, Planning and Development Director of BILLBOARD
Arlington, had written. The Building Inspector has been asked to determine if ARLINGTON -
this billboard, which belongs to the Atlantic Station, 1351 Mass. Ave., Arlington,LEXINGTON
is in Lexington or Arlington. LINE
It was decided to have an attendance sheet available at the Public Hearing on the
M. Moore proposal on June 3, 1971. Those present who wish to do so may sign the
sheet and may indicate their position.
Mr. Daley read from a draft of the recommendations of the DAC regarding the CENTRAL
Central Block. Mr. Graham suggested that the DAC report be distributed at BLOCK
Town Meeting and if possible to those who attend the TMMA Public Infor-
mation Meeting on June 9th.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
QD1oXna1ddAMJ
. Graham
Clerk
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