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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-02-14PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 14, 1972 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello and Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were D. Olson, DAC, F. Sandy, CLC, A. Mancini and T. Curran of the Lexington Minute - Man. Mrs. Leader had requested the Board to cancel her 8:00 p.m, appointment be- SADDLE CLUB cause the proponents of the Saddle Club Area Swimming Pool Club plan were SWIM. CLUB expected to withdraw their request. Mrs. Brown reported briefly on the Planning Board meeting of Saturday, February 12, 1972. Mr. Donald Olson, DAC representative agreed that copies of DAC letters to DAC LETTERS OF the Planning Board containing recommendations and suggestions relative to RECOMMENDATION design of proposed construction could be transmitted to proponents involved,TO PL. BD. at the discretion of the Planning Board. Such letters will be given to Mr. Haroian and to Moore/Spaulding & Slye regarding their proposed town- house developments. The members reviewed a plan showing lots 1, 2 & 3 on Adams St. which had FORM A72-2 been submitted by Frederick Conroy, Esq. with application Form 172-2. ADAMS ST. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Oct. 7, 1969, by Miller & Nylander, showing lots 1, 2 & 3 on Adams and North streets, which was submitted by F. J. Conroy, attorney for Frank L. Stevens, Jr. on Feb. 7, 1972, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. A plan showing a land taking at the Woburn St. Jr. High School site sub- FORM A72-3 mitted with application Form A72-3 by John J. McSweeney, Town Engineer, WOBURN ST. JR. on Feb. 8, 1972, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was HIGH SCHOOL VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Jan. 11, by Barnes Engr. showing land taking, Art. 48, 1970, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. A plan submitted on Mar. 14, 1969, by Mr. McSweeney, with application Form FORM A69-7 A69-7, which was endorsed by the Board in March, 1969 and re -endorsed on HARRINGTON SCH. May 20, 1970, showing land at Harrington School and Woburn St. and a 30' WOBURN ST. easement for Colonial Beacon Oil Co. was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re -endorse the plan as required at this time. Both plans were so endorsed by members of the Board. Mr. Graham left the meeting at 7:45 to attend a Hatch Act hearing in the office of the Selectmen. The members reviewed a plan submitted with application Form A72-4 by FORM A72-4 Norman T. May, Esq., showing land at X1560 Lowell St. (lot 12). A Board LOWELL ST. of Appeals decision of Oct. 19, 1971, regarding this land was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in LExington, Mass." dated Oct. 7, 1970, 1 1 by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Norman T. May, Esq. for Jeanne Fleming, showing lot 12 (#560) Lowell St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Page 2 2/14/72 FORM A72-4 LOWELL ST. (cont'd) Copies of two instruments signed by Robert H. Colbourne, relative to MOUNTAIN RD. the Mountain Rd. subdivision were received by the Planning Board from the PLAN ENDORSEMT Town Counsel with request that the original of the subdivision plan be endorsed and transmitted to him for the purpose of recording in the Registry of Deeds. The plan was so endorsed by the members. The Board resumed discussion of the request of Mr. Benjamin Golini, 35 Bal- four St., to purchase a tax -title lot which is adjacent to his present home. The possible use of the lot for scattered site housing as proposed in Art. 83 was mentioned. Mr. Golini joined the meeting at this time. A map showing the parcels involved was shown, with a memorandum from the Planning Board to the Selectmen dated Jan. 4, 1968, opposing Mr. Golini's earlier request to buy this lot. The policy of the Planning Board relative to use of tax -title lots for scattered site housing was explained to Mr. Golini. The Planning Board opposed his request on the basis of the two policies. Mr. Golini will confer with the Selectmen and, if requested, the Board will submit written comment regarding their views on the matter. Mr. Graham returned to the meeting at 8;10 p.m. GOLINI, TAX - TITLE LOT BALFOUR ST. Draft of a memorandum to Spaulding & Slye, Inc. and Moore Homes, Inc. was "LEX. GREEN" reviewed regarding "Lexington Green" condominium development off Bedford St.MOORE, SPAULD_ with Planning Board recommendations for modifications and a request to ING & SLYE" guarantee for an extended period of time that housing will continue to be available to people of moderate income. After amendment, the draft was approved for trnasmittal to the developers. Mr. Graham reported on the Hatch Act hearing relative to the wetland altera-HATCH ACT HR. tion proposed by Realty Development Co. between Lowell St. and the Town of REALTY DEV.CO. Burlington. It was decided that the Planning Board would not object to LOWELL ST. the alteration proposed if the Town Engineer's requirements are met and his approval secured. The Board was informed by the chairman of a report by Rep. Lincoln Cole on HOBBS BR. the status of a bill which had been filed by Sen. DeNormandie, to author- LAND TAKING ize the MDC to take land owned by Cambridge in the Hobbs Brook Basin. SinceMDC the fiscal implications of the bill were unknown, it was agreed that the Board would take no position, pending receipt of additional information. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of Feb. 7, 1972, were approved MINUTES 2/7 as presented. APPROVED The Board reviewed a draft of a letter to the Transportation Committee, H.3648 ' expressing Planning Board opposition to Housebill 3648. After amendment OPPOSED the letter opposing access across Rte. 3 to industrially zoned land in Burlington was approved and will be presented at a hearing in Rm. 443, State House on Thursday, Feb. 18, by Mrs. Brown. Page 3 2/14/72 Housebill 882 regarding mandatory State Building Code was discussed. H.822 STATE It was agreed that since no review of details of the bill was possible,BLDG. CODE a brief statement supporting concept of the bill by the Board would be prepared and sent before the Feb. 17 hearing. Mrs. Brown reported on conversation with the Town Manager regarding TAX TITLE LOTS secretarial assistance in compiling information from tax -title lots LISTING records and reference was made to conversation at the meeting earlier in the day of Frank Michelman,(CSR), Dr. Clarke, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Costello and Mr. Zaleski regarding procedures for obtaining this listing. Since no Town clerical help would be available before Town Meeting, it was decided to seek volunteer help to check out tax foreclosure lots which are being considered at this time for scattered site housing. Notices of Board of Appeals hearings to be held on Feb. 29, 1972, were BD. OF APPEALS noted. Regarding the Honeywell Radiation Ctr. request for special HEARINGS 2/29 permission that some manufacturing be allowed at their facility at 2 Forbes Rd., it was decided that a draft of a letter to the Bd. of HONEYWELL RAD. Appeals would be prepared for Planning Board review at the next meeting, recommending favorable consideration of the proposal. The petition of Itek Corp. for permission to erect two free standing ITEK SIGNS signs at 10 Maguire Rd. was reviewed. Drawings of the proposed signs will be viewed by the Board before decision of position on the matter is reached. ' The petition of Mildred Whitney, for permissionto operate a professional secretarial service at her residence, 1415 Mass. Ave., was considered. WHITNEY, SECR. Planning Board opposition to approval of this accessory use will be SERVICE expressed to the Board of Appeals. A letter was read from Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, regarding the 16 HAYDEN AVE. reported presence of a commercial sign at #16 Hayden Ave. Trucks were COMM. SIGN reported to be parked there at night and on weekends. It was decided BLDG. INSPR. that the Building Inspector be asked to follow the situation and to suggest to the owner that a Board of Appeals permit be sought. After review of Art. 90, the Board agreed to report in favor of the ART. 901PL.BD. proposal which would permit bicycle riding on designated sidewalks. APPROVAL Continued discussion of abandonment of flowage rights at Butterfield FLOWAGE RIGHTS Pond was postponed pending receipt of information as to the exact BUTTERFIELD PONL location involved. Art. 96 proposing installation of tennis courts at Diamaond Jr. High ART. 96 TENNIS School was noted. Planning Board decision regarding position on this COURTS,DIAMOND Article was postponed. The Board voted unanimously to oppose Art. 97 (Bedford St. rezoning to ART.97 BEDFORD CG) for the reasons stated generally in the planning director's report ST./MOBIL OIL draft. The draft is to be revised by Dr. Clarke. Mr. Zaleski was asked to contact Mr. Sumner Darman, Trustee of Heritage Realty Trust, to in- form him of the conclusions reached by the Board, which will be subse- quently sent to him in written form. Page 4 2/14/72 The draft of Planning Board report on Art. 80, prepared by Dr. Clarke ART. 80 REPORT from Mr. Zaleski's draft, was noted and discussion postponed. Planning Board report on Art. 81 was approved with minor amendments. ART. 81 REPORT APPROVED Planning Board report drafts by Mrs. Brown and Mr. Lund on the possible future rezoning of Waltham St. land near Vine Brook Rd. were reviewed. WALTHAM ST./VINE Following discussion regarding involvement of land owners in the neigh -BROOK REZONING borhood in future development plans, it was agreed that a new draft of this report would be prepared by the planning director. Conservation and road easements at the Emerson Nursing Home were discussed briefly and proposed locations of these easements noted on a map pre- EASEMENTS, EMERSON pared by Mr. Zaleski. It was agreed to transmit copies of the map to NURSING HOME the Conservation Commission and to Mr. Cataldo, owner of the nursing home. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 1 Donald M. Graham Clerk