HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-29PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 29, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman, Mrs. Brown
with members Clarke, Graham, S. Brown and Costello, planning director Zaleksi
and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Data regarding number and usage of gasoline service stations in Lexington, MOBIL OIL
compiled by the planning director, was reviewed by the members, relative to BD. OF APP.
the petition of Mobil 011 Co. to the Board of Appeals to construct a gasolinePETITION
station at Lowell & North streets. Discussion followed concerning classific-
ation of usage of Lowell St. and ratio of cars in Lexington to the number of
gasoline stations serving the Town to establish whether need and justification
for additional stations exists. It was agreed by the members that if the
special permit is granted, the portion of the land which extends into RO district
should not be divided as a separate lot, that no parking, paving or building
is to be allowed on this portion (60' frontage) and it should be used as a
buffer strip, 10' of which is to be planted and fenced for screening along
the north boundary of CG district.
Mr. Zaleski's memorandum of March 29, 1972, containing data on personnel, LIVING &
enrollment and parking provisions at the proposed "Living & Learning Ctr." LEARNING DATA
nursert school on Maple St., and a draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals
concerning the proposal were reviewed by the Board. The draft, after editing
and revision, was approved by the members and will be signed on April 3, 1972,
for transmittal to the Appeals Board before the April 4th hearing.
' It was decided by the Board that a phrase will be inserted in the Motion on MOTION, ART.
Art. 80 (Comm. Recr.) limiting building size to 30,000 sq. ft. Copy of the 80,BLDG.SIZE
revised motion will be sent to Mr. Legro for his review. An amendment to the
motion, "or 5X of the lot area, whichever is the lesser", will be prepared for
use at the Town Meeting if need arises.
Mr. Anthony Mancini, representing the Chamber of Commerce, joined the Board to MERIAM ST.
participate in discussion of extension of the parking lot at Meriam St., as PARKING LOT
proposed in Art. 39. Mr. Kenney's request for Planning Board support of the EXT.MANCINI
Article was noted and the content of the Article reviewed. Discussion of the
need for reaffirmation and implementation of plans and programs which have been
formulated in previous years by the Planning Board followed and the "Plan for
Lexington Center" of 1966 was referred to. Mr. Mancini offered to supply all
Town Meeting memebers with copies of a summary of the abovementioned report,
which are available from the Chamber of Commerce and which refers to extension
of the Meriam St. parking lot. Proposed construction of "Lexington Mews" and
Carlton house on Muzzey St., building on the Central Block and restricted
parking in the USPO lot for postal employees were noted among several reasons
for the need for additional parking spaces. Cost of additional paving and meters
in the Meriam St. lot were given and the amount of revenue to be expected from
all -day and 2 hour meters estimated. The problems involved with use of parking
stickers and lot attendant were noted. It was decided to convey the unanimous
support of the Planning Board of ARt. 39 in an oral statement to Mr. Kenney,
including a recommendation that a portion of the Meriam St. lot be reserved for
all -day parking.
' The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
Donald M. Graham
Clerk