HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-13PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 13, 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. Member -elect
Stanley A Brown and Mrs. Rawls of the Conservation Commission joined the
meeting at 7:35 p.m. Also in attendance were F. Sandy, CLC, and several
interested citizens.
The draft of a letter to the Conservation Commission relative to the pro -ASHLEY LAND
posed Ashley land acquisition was read and discussed with Mrs. Rawls and JENKINS
Mr. Jenkins, developer and option -holder for a part of the land, who met CONS. COMM.
with the Board by invitation. Following discussion concerning several
alternatives regarding the location and extent of land to be proposed for
acquisition, and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by a
majority of the Board to recommend that acquisition of Ashley land for
either general Town purposes or for conservation not include land above
elevation 210.
Nominations for Planning Board chairman were made as follows: Mrs. Brown,PL. BD.
nominated by Mr. Graham and Dr. Clarke nominated by Mr. Costello. OFFICERS
Mrs. Brown was re-elected by a majority of the Board. Dr. Clarke, nominated ELECTED
for Vice-chairman and Mr. Graham for Clerk were both unanimously re-elected.
Mr. Brown left the meeting to attend a Hatch Act hearing regarding Boston HATCH ACT
' Edison Co. in the office of the Conservation Commission. BOSTON EDISON
A letter from John F. Zamparelli, Register of Deeds, dated March 6, 1972, REG. OF DEEDS
responding to Mr. Zaleski's request for information concerning the charg- PLAN COPIES
ing of plan copies for the Planning Board office was noted. It was agreed
by the members to send a written request to the Town Engnr. asking permission,
through budgetary arrangement with the Engineering Dept., to obtain neces-
sary plans through their subscription to the service.
Methods of distribution of Planning Board reports on Articles was con- DISTRIBUTION
sidered. It was decided that if reports on Articles 80, 93 and 95 have PL. BD. REPTS
been approved by March 1.5, all reports, typed in sequence, would be printed
and be distributed as a set to Town Meeting members on Monday evening,
March 20.
Regarding presentation of Articles at the Town Meeting, it was agreed that
Mr. Graham would present Art. 80 (Comm. Recreation) and Art. 95(Baroian),ARTICLES AT
Dr. Clarke Would present Art. 81 (Restaurants) and Art. 97 (Mobil Oil), TOWN MEETING
Mrs. Bram would present Articles 82 (Site Investigation), 83 (Tax Title lots)
and 93 (Lex. Green), and Mr. Costello would present Art. 84 (Vine Brook).
Planning Board report on Art. 95 (Haroian) was discussed, revised and Art. 95
approved as amended. PL. BD. REPORT
Mr. Brown returned to the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
Mr. Ira Stepanian, resident of Carol Lane, read a petition signed by 135 LEX. GREEN
residents, registering opposition to rezoning as proposed in Art. 93 STEPANIAN
(Lex. Green). Mr. Lane, one of the abuttors, reported on traffic figures
on Bedford St. obtained from the Engineering Dept. which differed from
those published in the Planning Board report on Art. 93. Mr. McSweeney,
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Town Engineer, who was present, explained that traffic count figures
given to Mr. Lane were for a different special purpose and could not
be used for establishing average traffic.
Planning Board report on Art. 93 was reviewed. After considerable ART. 93
deliberation, and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by PL. BD.REPORT
a majority of the Board to support the rezoning proposal. Mr. Costello,
who voted in opposition, will prepare a minority statement to be added to
the approved Planning Board report on the Article.
A letter signed by Mr. James Lambie and Dr.Charles Ellicott indicating ART. 82
Board of Health support of Art. 82 (Site Investigation) as proposed by BD.HEALTH
the Planning Board was noted. SUPPORT
Notice of Board of Appeals hearings to be held on April 4, 1972, were BD. OF APP.
noted. A letter from Mr. Nickerson, Chairman of the Appeals Board, re- HEARINGS
questing Planning Board recommendations regarding Lexington Gardens APR. 49172
petition was noted. Mr. Zaleski will prepare a draft of a letter to the
Board of Appeals containing comments and recommendations of the Board as
discussed by the members.
A letter prepared by Mr. Costello and supplying the signatures of Planning
Board members for the Registry of Deeds was questioned by the Planning PL. BD.
Director as regards his authority to sign plans in behalf of the Board. SIGNATURES
Further discussion was postponed to obtain more information on the matter.REG. OF DEEDS
Mr. Brown gave an account of the Hatch Act hearing held earlier in the
evening. Following discussion, it was decided by the members that a state-
ment be sent to the Conservation Commission requesting a three month delay
in issuing of permit to the Boston Edison Co., so as to benefit by results
of study under proposed Art. 82 of the land in question. A draft will be
prepared by the planning director for consideration on March 20.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m.
Donald M. Graham
Clerk