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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-06PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 6, 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, Graham, Lund, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Frank Michelman, chairman of the LCSR subcommittee on scattered site housing and Mrs. Sue Solomon also attended. The listing of foreclosed lots to be considered for scattered site housing, LIST OF dated March 1, 1972, was reviewed by the Board and Mr. Michelman. Refer- TAX TITLE ring to Mr. Zaleski's memorandum of March 3, 1972, it was agreed to revise LOTS the list as suggested in the memo. A memorandum from Mr. Michelman re- porting on several aspects of Art. 83 as discussed by the scattered sites committee, was distributed to members and was noted. Mr. Michelman proposed subject to approval by the scattered sites committee, that lots will be sold only for ownership in the form of single family structures on legal zoning lots, setting no minimum sale price for land and permitting purchase by non- profit sponsors. The Board agreed with Mr. Michelman's recommendations that no minimum price be set and that building be restricted to legal building lots. Discussion of the language of the motion regarding the number, type and placement of dwellings on each buildable lot continued and, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the wording: "l dwelling unit per each legal building lot". Mr. Lund voted in opposition. Mr. Lund stated his opinion that Lexington Interfaith Corp., non-profit LEX. INTER - sponsor and possible developer of scattered site housing, would not be FAITH CORP. interested in constructing if limited to one -family detached houses. It was agreed by the members to keep flexibility in the Article regarding the possibility of units attached at the lot line. Vording of Art. 83 and its location in the General By -Law (Sec. 16 of Art.6 was considered. It was agreed that Mrs. Brown and Mr. Michelman would collaborate on a MOTION, draft of a motion to be made by the Planning Board that Art. 99 (authoriz- ART. 99 ing Lexington Housing Authority to become involved in other types of sub- RE. L H A sidized housing, in addition to that for elderly) be moved forward for dis- cussion prior to Art. 83 at the Town Meeting. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to favor limitation -of Art. 83 to the Lexington Housing Authority. Mr. Costello voted in opposition. Approval of Planning Board report on Art. 80 (commercial recreation) was ART. 80 postponed for further consideration regarding specifications of buildings PL. BD. involved. Mr. Graham asked that vote be delayed until he had shown the REPORT draft to Mr. Gallagher, chairman of the Recreation Committee. Draft of Planning Board report on Art. 82, as revised by Mrs. Brown, was ART. 82 read by the members. After several changes in wording were made, it was PL. BD. voted to approve the draft. REPORT Regarding site investigation by the engineering., department of the Ashley ASHLEY LAND land, which is proposed for development by Mr. Donald Jenkins, request will JENKINS be made by the Planning Board of the Town Engineer that borings be made to SITE INVEST aid the Conservation Commission in soil evaluation of the parcel if the Conservation Commission so requests. Page 2 3/6/72 The Board reviewed a plan submitted by C. Edward Burri with application FORM A 72-6 Form A72-6, showing lots at 32-34 Winter St. A Board of Appeals variance WINTER ST. in May of 1970 permitting division of the land into 2 lots, with Planning Board favorable recommendation, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated Feb. 24, 1972, by Miller & Nylander showing land at 34 Winter St., which was submitted by Edward Burri with application Form A72-6 on March 6, 1972, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law by virtue of the Board of Appeals variance of May 5, 1970. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of Feb. 14, 1972, were approved MINUTES,2/14/72 as amended. APPROVED It was tentatively decided to hold a meeting of the Planning Board at the PL. BD. MEETING home of Mrs. Brown, 37 Maple St. on Saturday at 10:00 al.m., subject to the 3/11/72 member -elect, Stanley Brown, being available for the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 1 Donald M. Graham Clerk