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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-26The draft of the letter to the Revolutionary War Bicen. Comm. was approved BICENTENNIAL with several modifications. Mr. Costello said that Mrs. Morey of the Historical Society had told him that no federal or state funds for the Bicen. celebration would be avail- able to Lexington unless the Town Meeting votes to establish a committee to plan for this event. Mr. Kingston Howard is to be informed of the report and it was decided to discuss this matter with the Town Manager at the August 4th meeting of the Planning Board. The draft of a letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Peacock Farms easements was read and the enclosures (copies of documents) describing them were explained by Mr. Zaleski. Several changes were made in the text of PEACOCK FARMS the letter, and it is to be transmitted to the Selectmen. EASEMENTS Mr. Richard Michelson, President of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, CH. OF COMM. met with the Board by invitation at 8:00 p.m. to relate to the Planning CBD Board members the points of view of the businessmen of the Town regarding the evolution of the central business district. Members were invited to attend C. of C. meetings and it was hoped that avenues of communication would be established between the businessmen of the Town and the Planning Board regarding the problems of Lexington Center. Mr. Ernest Giroux, Mr. George Matheson and their architect, Mr. Robert CENTRAL BLOCK Neiley met with Board by appointment to discuss the plans which were sub- mitted for construction in the Central Block. The Planning Board was chiefly concerned with the requirements in the Zoning By -Law for a 10 ft. rear yard in CB district which the proposed plan did not show. This matter was incor- porated in a letter to the Board of Appeals also conveying the disapproval of the Planning Board of the provisions for access and egress, width of the rear yard and the turning radius. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: DRUMMER BOY To extend to November 4, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the TIME EXTENSION Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy, Lexington, Massachusetts", dated August 18, 1969, re- vised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corporation, applicant. This approval is subject to receipt by the Planning Board of the developer's request for extension by August 3, 1971. 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 26, 1971 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at by the chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Graham, Costello, 7:40 p.m. Lund, planning director Zaleski, planning intern Fennessey and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mr. F. Sandy, Mr. T. Curran and Mr. L. Notkin. The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board on July 19, 1971, were MINUTES 7/19 approved as amended. The draft of the letter to the Revolutionary War Bicen. Comm. was approved BICENTENNIAL with several modifications. Mr. Costello said that Mrs. Morey of the Historical Society had told him that no federal or state funds for the Bicen. celebration would be avail- able to Lexington unless the Town Meeting votes to establish a committee to plan for this event. Mr. Kingston Howard is to be informed of the report and it was decided to discuss this matter with the Town Manager at the August 4th meeting of the Planning Board. The draft of a letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Peacock Farms easements was read and the enclosures (copies of documents) describing them were explained by Mr. Zaleski. Several changes were made in the text of PEACOCK FARMS the letter, and it is to be transmitted to the Selectmen. EASEMENTS Mr. Richard Michelson, President of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, CH. OF COMM. met with the Board by invitation at 8:00 p.m. to relate to the Planning CBD Board members the points of view of the businessmen of the Town regarding the evolution of the central business district. Members were invited to attend C. of C. meetings and it was hoped that avenues of communication would be established between the businessmen of the Town and the Planning Board regarding the problems of Lexington Center. Mr. Ernest Giroux, Mr. George Matheson and their architect, Mr. Robert CENTRAL BLOCK Neiley met with Board by appointment to discuss the plans which were sub- mitted for construction in the Central Block. The Planning Board was chiefly concerned with the requirements in the Zoning By -Law for a 10 ft. rear yard in CB district which the proposed plan did not show. This matter was incor- porated in a letter to the Board of Appeals also conveying the disapproval of the Planning Board of the provisions for access and egress, width of the rear yard and the turning radius. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: DRUMMER BOY To extend to November 4, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the TIME EXTENSION Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy, Lexington, Massachusetts", dated August 18, 1969, re- vised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corporation, applicant. This approval is subject to receipt by the Planning Board of the developer's request for extension by August 3, 1971. 1 Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED: To disapprove the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde IDYLWILDE FARMS Farms", dated December 29, 1969 and May 12, 1970, by Erich W. Nitzche,DISAPPROVAL Reg. P.E. and L.S. The reasons for disapproval are as follows: 1. The drainage system shown on the plans is not satisfactory and does not meet the requirements of the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivi- sion of hand in Lexington, Mass.", Section 3.1, 6.6 and 7.5. See also the report of the Engineer to the Board of Health dated Feb. 6, 1970. 2. The applicant has withdrawn the plans for revision in October of 1970 and has not resubmitted them. 3. A permit under the provisions;of G.L. Ch. 131, S.40 has been applied for on October 27, 1969, but never received to our knowledge. See Section 3.3 of the "Rules and Regulations" referred to above. This disapproval was voted with the provision that if the request of the developer for extension of time is received before August 3, 1971, the vote will not be effective. Mr. Costello reported on the informational meeting on environmental protec-ENVIRONMENTAL tion at the DPW District 4 office which he attended on July 21. PROTECTION A letter to the Board of Selectmen announcing a meeting regarding an URBAN SYSTEMS "Urban Systems" highway network at the DPW district 4 office on July 28 HIGHWAY was noted and Mrs. Brown and Mr. Zaleski agreed to attend. Mr. Cataldo, ' Mr. O'Connell and Mr. McSweeney will also be present. Mr. Graham suggested that some of the work necessary for the Bicentennial year could be accom- plished under this program. A letter to Mrs. Frank Davidoff from the Board of Selectmen refusing per- DAVIDOFF SIGN mission to maintain a sign on Mass. Ave. was noted. Notices of the following Historical Districts Commission hearings were HIST. DIST. read: COMM.HEARINGS Minute Man Park Realty Trust re. demolition of buildings at 21029 Depot Sq. Harrison re. installation of blinds at 72 Waltham St. Sheldon and Goldberg re. maintenance of transformer and air conditioning equipment behind the building.at 19 Muzzey St. and erection of a stockade fence at Raymond St. Hutchison re, erection of a fence at 1 Hunt Rd. A letter from Mr. Frank Sandy to the Conservation Committee re. the proposed Mobil Oil service station on Bedford St. questioning several aspects of the MOBIL OIL proposal was read. SERVICE STA. A letter from the Selectmen approving reimbursement to Partridge Assoc. for extra work done in the Min. Man Hlds. Sec IV subdivision was noted. ' It was agreed to invite Mr. Legro by telephone to attend the August 4th meeting of the Planning Board with the hopes of hearing his comments on Mr. Zaleski's "paper" streets memorandum. Mr. O'Connell is expected to MIN.MAN HLDS.IV REIMBURSEMENT TOWN COUNSEL L' L' 1 attend this meeting and an outline of several topics for discussion will be sent to him. Mr. Fennessey reported on the distribution of and response to the recreation questionnaire. Additional swimming and tennis facilities have been mentioned most as being desired by those questioned thus far. The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Donald Graham Clerk RECREATION QUESTIONNAIRE