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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 10, 1972
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
by the chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, Graham, S. Brown,
planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Ken Kreutziger,
DAC, and Mr. Tom Curran, Lexington Minute -Man also attended.
Mr. Charles McDermott, Cape and Islands Financial Corp., met with the Board to IDYLWILDE
submit definitive plans, revised July, 1971, for Idylwilde Farms subdivision. SUBDIVISION
The plans, which were examined briefly and explained by Mr. McDermott, will be MC DERMOTT
reviewed by the members prior to Mr. McDermott's April 24, 1972, appointment
with the Board.
Minutes of the Planning Board meeting of March 29, 1972, were approved.
Minutes of the meeting of April 3, 1972, were approved as amended.
Mr. and Mrs. Samoylenko, Mr. Herbert Eisenberg and Mr. Arthur Smith, archi- LEXINGTON
tects, met with the Board to present plans for "Lexington Mews", a multiple MEWS
occupancy building at #10 Muzzey St. The proposal was described by Mr. Eisen- SAMOYLENKO
berg who exhibited plans and drawings and the multiple uses were presented by
Mrs. Samoylenko, including a book shop, "Erewon" organic food store, "Bowl &
Board" wooden ware and furniture shop, her own antique shop, basement cinema
and 2nd floor French restaurant. The third floor studios would be occupied by
craftsmen. Hearings before the Historic Districts Commission onApril 26,1972,
and before the Appeals Board on April 18, 1972, are scheduled. Mr. Eisenberg
asked for Planning Board support on Mrs. Samoylenko's request that a wire
fence at the rear of the property at #10 Muzzey St. be removed to permit direct
access from the parking lot. Sets of plans were left for the review of the
Planning Board and of the DAC.
A plan submitted by Paul W. Nelson, Oneida Corp., on April 3, 1972, with appli- FORM A72-10
cation Form A72-10, showing land at Bedford St. to be acquired by the Lexington ONEIDA
Indoor Tennis Club was reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and CORP.
seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 31,1972,
by Joseph W. Moore Co., Inc. showing parcels "E" & "F" at Bedford St. to
be added to other land of Lexington Indoor Tennis Club Corp. requires no
approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Notices of forthcoming Board of Appeals hearings on April 189 1972, were re- BD.APPEALS
viewed and a memorandum from the planning director, dated April 79 1972, with HEARINGS
recommendations regarding these pditions was referred to: 4/18/72
Regarding the houses at 524 Marrett Rd. and 17 Middle St., and the requests 524 MARRET7
for variance to maintain these dwellings with inadequate side and front yard 17 MIDDLE
dimensions, the Board agreed not to oppose the granting of the variances.
Mr. Zaleski will prepare a draft of a letter to the Appeals Board for Planning
Board consideration on April 12, 1972, stating this decision and pointing out
a drafting error in the plans.
It was decided, after review of the petition of Continental Trust,(McGee Floor- MC GEE
ing) for a sign at #703 Mass. Ave., that a letter to the Board of Appeals is SIGN
to be drafted by Mr. Zaleski, with specific recommendations of the Planning
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' Board regarding positioning and illumination of the proposed sign.
The petition of Ralph Cataldo regarding construction of a steel storage CATALDO
building on agricultural land at Bow St. was reviewed. The Planning Board STEEL
questioned the basis for the petition, as it did not appear to require Board BLDG.
of Appeals action under the Zoning By -Law.
A letter will be prepared by Mr. Zaleski, reflecting recommendations as stated
in the abovementioned memo of April 7, regarding the Samoylenko proposal at
#10 Muzzey St., for review by the Board on April 12, 1972.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Donald M. Graham
Clerk