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Home My WebLink About1972-05-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 1, 1972 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Costello, S. Brown, Clarke, Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attend- ance were Messrs. Kreutziger and Holzbog, DAC, Mr. Sandy, CLC, Mr. Curran, Lexington Minute Man and Mr. & Mrs. Keith Harrison. Mr. Adolph Cuccinello submitted for review by the Board a plan proposing the division of a lot at #92 Bridge St. into 2. lots, neither of which would have CUCCINELLO required area. Mr. Cuccinello requested assurance that the Planning Board 92 BRIDGE ST. would not oppose a petition to the Appeals Board for a variance. It was noted that the house at #92 Bridge St. is located on the line of lots 109 and 110, that the plan showed proposal to establish a new dividing line to separate a lot on which he would like to build a home for his son, and that additional yard variances would also be required. After some discussion, the Board agreed that they would oppose the petition for such variance because the physical character of the area and the present intensity of development makes and additional non -conforming residence in this location undesirable and no overriding hardship exists which would justify a variance. Mr. Cuccinello appeared later in the meeting, was informed of the decision, and took back his plan. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by John M. Hines for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, with appbcation Form A72-12, showing land on the southwesterly side of Hart- C.C.&F. CO. well Ave. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: FORM A72-12 The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb.29,1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on April 27, 19720 by John M. Hines for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co., showing lots 3 and 4 at Hartwell Ave. requires no approval under Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Plan submitted by John M. Hines for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co. with applica- C.C.&F. CO. tion Form A72-13, showing land at Westview St. was examined by the Board. FORM A72-13 Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Subdivision of Land Court Case #28759", dated April 4, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by John M. Hines for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co., on April 27, 1972, showing lots 1 and 2 at Westview St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by August Schumacher with application SCHUMACHER Form A72-14, showing land at 148 Wood St. Upon a motion duly made and FORM A72-14 seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", copied by Miller & Nylander from plan dated July 1, 1968, by Colburn Engr., submitted on April 25, 1972, by August Schumacher, showing land at 148 Wood St., re- ' quires not approval under the Subdivision Control Law. A reference, "See also plan recorded as #943 of 1970" was noted on the plan which was endorsed by members of the Board. Page 2 5/1/72 A letter from Mr. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, requesting C.C.&F. CO. Planning Board review of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes plans for a proposed ware- BD. APPEALS house/office building on Hartwell Ave. was noted and the plans examined. HARTWELL AVE. No date for hearing for finding and determination of the Appeals Board has been set, pending comments of the Planning Board and the Town Engineer on the plans. After discussion of a drainage problem, parking provisions and driveway exit onto Hartwell Ave., it was agreed that the planning director will draft a letter to the Board of Appeals for consideration by the Plan- ning Board on May 8, 1972, including recommendations of the Town Engineer, if received. Revised draft by Dr. Clarke of a letter from the Planning Board to the Lex- LEX. PED.AS93C ington Pediatric Assoc. regarding parking on Muzzey St. was read to the PARKING members by Mrs. Brown. After discussion of whether responsibility for pro- MUZZEY ST. vision of parking spaces lies with landowners in CBD or with the Town and of the possibility of construction of parking building or of central common parking area between Muzzey and Clarke streets, it was agreed that the Plan- ning Board will take steps to assume leadership in the solving of the parking problem by conferring with landowners regarding cooperation in donating land for aparking area or, if necessary, presenting the problem to Town Meeting. A letter sent in 1967 to landowners in CBD from the Selectmen, Planning Board and Capital Expenditures Committee, regarding the parking problem, was referred to and will be quoted in a revised draft of the abovementioned letter to the Lexington Pediatric Assoc. by Dr. Clarke. Mr. & Mrs. Harrison, petitioners to the Board of Appeals for permission to HARRISON ' erect a hanging sign at the "Golden Hand", 72 Waltham St. (hearing May 2, "GOLDEN 1972) were present and exhibited slides and pictures of similar existing HAND"SIGN signs and a sketch showing dimensions, size, location and color of the BD.OF APPEA]S proposed sign. Mr. Zaleski's scale drawing and photographs of the property with superimposed sign, were examined by the Board. Mr. Holzbog contributed recommendations of the DAC regarding design, size and appropriateness of the sign and he left the meeting, accompanied by the Harrison , to prepare a draft of a letter containing his recommendations on behalf of the DAC. The draft was read to members later in the evening. It was voted by a majority of the Board to recommend to the Appeals Board that the size of the sign be substan- tially reduced and a letter so stating will be drafted by the chairman and transmitted with the DAC letter to the Board of Appeals. Questions to be considered regarding the scope of studies under Art. 82(Site ART.82 (Site Evaluation) and procedure for selection of consultants were disucased. SITE STUDIES Mrs. Brown agreed to chair a proposed meeting of the Town Manager, Health Inspector, Town Engineer, Planning Director and, possibly, a member of the Conservation Commission, concerned with determing technical aspects of ques- tions to be asked of consultant to be engaged for the study of a specific area. Discussion followed as to which of the proposed areas should be considered as of first priority and the requirement that studies must include analysis and recommendations by consultants. Statistical compilation of findings should be excluded from the report, but may be submitted as an appendix. A list of ques- tions for consideration at the aforementioned technical meeting, as prepared by Mr. Zaleski, was reviewed and amended and it was agreed that each of the topics should be quoted in responses to R.F.P.'s as a separate item, rather than a total sum for the study. It was agreed that money for the first study would be Imited to $4000. Page 3 5/1/72 ' A meeting to which Mr. Robar, Municipal Computer Service, is to be invited ADP/ROBAR to present an overview of a data processing program for Lexington, was ten- MTG. 5/15/72 tatively recheduled for May 15, 1972, because of expected absence of two Board members on May 22nd. The Town Manager and a member of the ADP Committee are to be invited to attend this presentation. The hearing on Idylwilde Farms subdivision will be held on May 22, 1972, IDYLWILDE as planned. HEARING 5/22 Proposed Work Program for 1972, prepared by Mr. Zaleski, was reviewed. Pro- 1972 WORK cedures regarding publicity and community relations, policy statements of thePROGRAM Planning Board (previous policy statements were enumerated by the planning director; copies of existing policy statements will be distributed to mem- bers for review), delegation of routine work (which types of correspondence may be sent by the Planning Director and by members without Planning Board review and approval) and the need for clearly stated Planning Board policies and formally recorded votes were discussed. Discussion of major projects: apartment zoning, open space and recreation planning, and CBD plan updating were scheduled for the agenda of May 8, 1972. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. 11 Donald M. ,Graham Clerk