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Home My WebLink About1971-06-21LJ 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 21, 1971 The meeting of the Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on June 21, 1971, by chairman Mrs. Brown, with members Clarke, Graham, Costello, Lund, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow attend- ing. Also present were Mr. Frank Sandy and Mr. Thomas Curran. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of June 10 and 14, 1971, were approved. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of June 7, 1971, were approved as corrected. Mr. Zaleski was asked to investigate whether acquisition of the triangle of land at Fern and Pleasant streets is still possible since the "for sale" sign on the property has been removed. "Ground Rules for Meetings", a memo submitted by Mr. Zaleski was read by Mrs. Brown. Copies of this are to be given to the members of the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: MINUTES 6/10&6/14 MINUTES 6/7 To extend to August 3, 1971, inclusive, the time for Planing Board action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde", dated Dec.29, 1969, as requested in writing by the applicant, Trustee of JoJen Realty Trust. The adoption of a specific policy for minimum extension time was discussed. DEVER HOUSE GROUND RULES FOR MEETINGS "IDYLWILDE" EXTENSIONS The letter to Mr. John J. Sullivan, surveyor, from the Planning Board in- REGULATIONS, forming him of regulations as regards lettering and form of endorsement SUBMITTED on plans submitted to the Board was approved. PLANS A memo from Mr. Zaleski to the Board regarding Overdue Subdivisions was OVERDUE SUB - discussed. It was agreed that the chairman and Mr. Zaleski will draft DIVISIONS a letter to be sent to each of the developers of the 10 subdivisions in default, advising that legal action can be taken unless work is completed and/or corrected by a specific date. The Town Manager is to be invited to attend a Planning Board meeting on July 7th ao discuss this situation. Mr. Robert Perkins, Jr., Park Supervisor of the Min. Man Nat'l Park, and BICENTENNIAL Mr. Herbert Olson, Gen'l Superintendent of the Boston Nat'l Park Service CELEBRATION Group met with the Board by appointment to inform the members of progress in the plans for the 1975 Bicentennial celebration. Also present was Mr. Kingston Howard, Gen'l Chairman of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee. Mr. Perkins described the legislative authority, the services provided and, in general, plans for future expansion of the Park. He mentioned the pro- jected figure of 600,000 visitors during the year 1975, but Mr. Olson indi- cated that the number would probably be closer to 1,000,000. The Park will not be providing any facilities for camping on its grounds but will encour- age private enterprise. Mrs. Ruth Morey joined the meeting at this time and discussed the work being done by the Historical Society and the problems being encountered. A copy of a report from Mr. Frederick Rath, Jr., N.Y. State Historical Assoc., a consultant to the Society regarding the 1975 celebration, was left by Mrs. Morey to be copied and distributed to the mem- bers of the Board. Mr. Zaleski asked if the Planning Board could get advice and help from the Park Service in the matter of uniform directional signs, temporary zoning accomodations or restrictions, projections of the number of visitors and the facilities for eating etc. Mr. Perkins told of plans to have mini -busses for travel within the Park area, which would leave from outside points in Lexington and Concord, providing a carrier can be interested in taking on the project. Mr. Olson agreed to obtain comparative statistics from the Civil War Centen- nial Celebration which might be helpful and he promised cooperation with Lexington and all other surrounding towns participating in the celebration. Mr. Herbert Eisenberg asked the members if the Planning Board would con- CENTRAL BLOCK sider recommending elimination of the apartment parking lot clause from PARKING LOT para. 24.42 of the Zoning By -Law regarding the Central Block, so as to im- prove the appearance by continuing the established building line and the view towards the Buckman Tavern. The matter of lots 117, 118 Grandview Avenue was reviewed. The Planning GRANDVIEW AVE. Board reaffirmed its decision of December 4, 1968, that from #11 easterly LOTS 117, 118 on Grandview Ave. is not a street and Mr. Grush, chairman of the Board of Assessors, will be informed that these lots are not buildable. Consideration of a Rousing Policy for the Planning Board followed. It was HOUSING agreed that this should be a major item on the agenda of July 7th. Mr.LundPOLICY asked Mr. Zaleski to make an outline or draft for the members to study before this meeting. Mr. Graham suggested that a discussion of a prototype of a 2-4 family house be included in the outline. It is hoped that other members will submit ideas for this agenda. Reference was made to the Peacock Farms VI subdivision easements for accessPEACOCK FARMS the West Farm conservation area. The Planning Board is concerned with the VI EASEMENTS matter of protecting these easements and agreed that a letter should be sent to Mr. O'Connell to inform him of the situation and to invite him to discuss it with the Board at the July 7th meeting. Messrs. Lund, Clarke and Graham made comments on the meeting which they MEETING, attended with the Burlington Selectmen on June 179 concerning the Burl- BURLINGTON ington industrial land between Rte. 3 and Lexington. Also present at this SELECTMEN meeting were Lexington Selectmen Kenney and Buss, Conservation Commission members Mrs. Rawls and Dr. Kassler, three members of the Bedford Planning Board, Rep. Vigneau of Bedford and Senator,MacKensie. Discussion involved traffic and buffers and possible effects on the water supply in Bedford that development of this strip may produce. Mr. Graham suggested that more infor- mation should be obtained from Mr. Frank Baxter, Chairman of Burlington Plan- ning Board, as to this development and advocated continued joint planning and cooperation between Burlington and Lexington. Mr. Zaleski will contact Mr. White of Green & White and ask that the Board be informed of any forth- coming plan regarding sale of land in the Edison easement. Mrs. Brown agreed to speak with Mr. Baxter, after consulting with the Selectmen, regarding the proposed article for their upcoming town meeting to rezone buffer strip next to industrial district boundaries. The ruling of a Superior Court judge regarding decision-making in executive VOTES session was referred to. Mr. Lund explained that while discussion on EXECUTIVE matters specified in the law may be carried on in executive session, offigbISESSION 1 1 decisions of the board which are a matter of public record must be arrived at and voted upon in open meeting. This has been the custom of the Planning Board. A letter informing the members of a Seminar to be held in the DPW District SEMINAR Office in Arlington on July 21st was read. Mr. Graham will attend. DPW OFFICE Mr. Costello was asked if he would attend and he will inform the Board 7/21 if he is able to do so. It was decided that the Planning Board should ask to receive notices of NOTICES all Historical Districts Commission decisions and findings in the future, DECISION since some will involve matters of concern to the Planning Board. HISTORICAL DIST. COMM. The Historical Districts Commission public hearing on June 23rd was noted regarding the petitions of Dr. Wm. Graham to install aluminum shutters and siding on a dwelling on Muzzey St. and the Sherwin Williams Co. store sign on Waltham St. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. 44-* Donald M. Graham Clerk