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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-22PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 22, 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, Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Allan Ennis, summer planning intern applicant, Mr. Frank Sandy, CLC, and Mr. Tom Curran, Lexington Minute - Man also attended. At 7:30, Mr. Mart Ojamaa, 11 Swan Lane, met with the Board by appointment, accompanied by Mrs. J. Leader, 28 Moreland Ave. Mr. Ojamaa wishes to adjust M. OJAMAA an irregularity in the boundary line of his land by purchasing a part of the SWAN LANE Leader parcel. A plan showing the two lots, both undersized, illustrating the proposed transfer of land was reviewed by the Board and explanation of previous division of land, placement of an existing fence and contour of the land were discussed. Mr. Ojamaa was informed of the Planning Board's willingness to endorse a plan (which must show location of the dwellings and be prepared by a registered surveyor) as not requiring approval under the Sub- di,&ion Control Law. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 15, 1972, were approved as sub- MINUTES,5/15 mitted. Copy of a letter from the Selectmen, notifying Mr. Sanborn C. Brown of his LEA. REP. appointment as Lexington representative to the MBTA subcommittee was noted. MBTA SUBCOM. S. C. BROWN ' Mr. Zaleski's draft of Invitation for Proposal, under Art. 82, and Mr. Mon- DRAFT RFQ giello's revision of the form of the draft were reviewed by the Board. ART. 82 After several corrections and additions, the concept of the format was app- SITE STUDY proved by the members and the planning director was requested to prepare a redraft, incoporating the revisions, which will be mailed to members, before Friday, for approval on Monday, May 29. Copies of the draft will be trans- mitted to the Town Manager and Mr. Mongiello. A letter received by Mrs. Brown from Benjamin Greene, who offered to sell land at Spring St. and Rte. 2 to the Town, was read and Mrs. Brown's draft B. GREENE_ of a reply requesting more information was discussed and approved after some SPRING ST. revision. Request by Selectman Kenney, who had also received an inquiry from Mr. Greene, for Planning Board recommendations on the matter was noted. Copy of the Planning Board letter to Mr. Greene, with a cover letter, will be trans- mitted to the Board of Selectmen. Copy of a request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a building at 17 HARTWELL 17 Hartwell Ave. from the Kendall Theodore Clarke Laboratory and a letter AVE. C. OF from the Building Inspector, dated 5/19/72, to the Planning Board were re- ZONING C. viewed. After discussion, it was agreed that the Board concurred with Mr. Irwin's findings and that a letter stating that the proposed use would con- form to the Zoning By -Law and pointing out the need to verify compliance with applicable State regulations regarding chemical waste disposal and air pollution will be sent to Mr. Irwin. ' At 8:00 p.m., the Planning Board adjourned to Room G-15, Town Office Bldg., IDYLWILDE to conduct a public hearing on the Idylwilde G arms subdivision. PUBLIC HEARIN( The Board returned to Room G-1 at 8:45 p.m. page 2 5/22/72 The resume and application for employment of Allan A. Ennis were reviewed by the members and several questions were addressed to Mr. Ennis by the Board regarding his current study program at U. Mass. and his opinion on street design standards. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept Mr. Zaleski's recommendation that Mr. Ennis be hired as summer planning intern, effective May 30, 1972. A plan submitted by John C. Tuttle, Jr. on May 199 1972, with application Form A72-18, showing land at Webb St., was reviewed by the Board. History of division of the land and explanation of the current proposal to combine certain lots was given by Mr. Zaleski. The Board requested that more de- 8iled information be obtained from the applicant as to his intentions and clarification of the proposed consolidation of lots shown on the plan before endorsement will be made. A. ENNIS PLANNING IN- TERN FORM A72-18 WEBB ST. Lot layout, profiles and street plans for First and Second streets, Battle- IORM A72-19 View Park, submitted by Norman Ostroff, Esq. to the Town Clerk on May 22, BATTLRVIEW 19729 with application R)rm A72-19, and accompanying letter from Mr. Ostroff on behalf of Kendall I. Mandell, Trustee, were reviewed. Following discussion of need for approval of the plans under the Subdivision Control Law, because the streets shown do not exist and are to be built, it was decided to seek advice from the Town Counsel on the matter. Mr. Zaleski referred to his memorandum to the Board, dated May 19, 1972, re- COMPUTER garding his conversation with Mr. Cronin, Assessors office, suggesting pre- PROGRAM ' sentation by a computer service representative to acquaint the Board and the ASSESSORS Assessors with benefits of a data program for the Assessors office. It was decided that further discussion and consideration of a draft for invitation for proposal to be sent to computer companies will be tabled until June 12, 1972, when Dr. Clarke will be present. Copy of a letter from Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, dated May 19, 1972, re- BLDG. INSPR. questing interpretation of the Zoning By -Law regarding parking in a residen- ZONING BY-LAW tial zone on property which abuts commercial zone, was reviewed. Mr. Zaleski's draft of a reply to Mr. Irwin, referring to para. 25.52, was read and approved by the Board. A letter from Dr. R. J. McAuley, referred to the Planning Board by the Town DR.McAULAY Manager, proposing use of Town land at the Sanitary Landfill at Hartwell GOLF RANGE Ave. for a practice golf range, was reviewed. While the idea appeared to HARTWELL AVE. be acceptable to the Board, there seemed to be several problems and the planning director was requested to comment, after investigation, on the per- missibility under zoning of what appears to be a commercial recreation facility and on other aspects of the proposal. It was decided that a meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, PL. BD. MTG. May 29, 1972, at 7:30 p,m. F 5/29/72 Mr. Zaleski's memorandum to Mr. O'Connell, May 11, 1972, containing his MASS TRASH comments on the proposal of Mass Trash, Inc. was noted. The Board reviewed the petition to the Board of Appeals of Victoria O'Connell (hearing 5/23/72) for a variance to subdivide land at 11 Lowell St. No com- V. O'CONNELL ments will be submitted to the Board of Appeals on this petition. LOWELL ST. BD. QF APP. page 3 5/22/72 The petition of Robert Neal (Bd. of Appeals hearing 5/23) for a special permit ' for a temporary structure at 421 Lowell St. was reviewed. It was decided R. NEAL that the Board would make no comment on the specific petition, but that the 421 LOWELL ST Building Inspector would be informally advised to alert the owner to the BD. OF APP. possible zoning violations which may occur regarding parking and auto repairs in CG district, if the owner plans such use in the existing permanent building. Petitions submitted for Bd. of Appeals hearings on June 6, 1972, were re- BD. OF APPLS viewed. The petition of Edward Abell, 5 Poplar St., and of the Majilite HEARINGS Corp., on which the Board had commented by letter to the Appeals Board on 6/6/72 May 9, 1972, were noted. The petition of Mr. Cuccinello, who had previously been informed ofthe Board's opposition to his proposal to divide the lot at ABELL #92 Bridge St. into two non -conforming lots, was discussed. A letter statingMAJILITE reasons for this opposition will be drafted by Mr. Zaleski for approval of CUCCINELLO the Board on May 29, 1972. The Carroll petition for variance to pick up and CARROLL keep cars at #32 Allen St. was reviewed. Conditions of the property and of access street constituting apparent violation of the Zoning By -Law and of the previous Bd. of Appeals variance were discussed. A letter to the Appeals Board containing this information and recommending CARROLL denial of the petition will be drafted by the planning director for the May 29 meeting of the Board. Copy of a letter from the Board of Selectmen, dated May 17, 1972, regarding TAX TITLE the request of Mr. Ralph J. Masciulli to purchase tax title lot on Valley- LOT-MASCIULLI field St. was noted. The Board reviewed the presentation of Cape and Islands Financial CorporationlDYLWILDE at the public hearing earlier in the evening for Idylwilde Farms subdivision.PUBLIC HEAR - Willingness of the developers to accede to the wishes of the Town Engineer ING in paving the entire 120 ft, in the circular turnaround was noted. It was agreed to request that the engineer, Mr. Nitzsche, note on the plans for the subdivision a minimum floor elevation of 245 for houses to be built and that lowest floor elevations of existing abutting houses outside the subdivision be shown on a topographic map. The drainage ditch over lot 21, which will be deeded to the Town, will be generally straight, though slight curvature will be acceptable if it does not affect drainage characteristics. The drain will be relaid from the and of the ditch under the sidewalk to the edge of the pavement of Marrett Rd. to provide greater uniform pitch. The Board re- viewed request of the developer for several waivers. Regarding request for a reduction in pavement width on the subdivision street, it was voted to permit installation of a 26' wide pavement. Installation of granite curb on the outside curve of Idylwilde Rd. will not be required. Relocation of a drive- way on Caro property, with access from Idylwilde Rd., must be shown on the sub- division plan. The 120 ft. turnaround, as shown on the plans shall be replaced by a 94 ft. diameter paved circle, or may be redesigned to a different shape, if approved by the Town Engineer. Planning Board intention to approve Idylwilde Farms subdivision plan, subject to the abovementioned conditions and modifications, was voted. The approval will be rescinded if Hatch Act permit is not obtained by the developer. The planning director was instructed to draft a letter con- taining this information, for transmission to the developer after Planning Board approval, and to verbally inform the developer and engineer of the conditions of the approval. page 4 Mrs. Brown officially confirmed the resignation, effective June 12, 1972, of Mr. Zaleski who has been planning director in Lexington since March 9, 1964. Procedure for hiring a planning director and method of advertising for appli- cants were discussed. A meeting in executive session on May 30, 1972, has been scheduled for discussion by the Board and the Town Manager of this matter and of Planning Board functions and relationships to other Town officials and Boards. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Donald M. Graham, Clerk