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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-29L' 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 29, 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, Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were A. Ennis, planning intern, T. Holzbog, DAC and T. Curran, Lexington Minute - Man. The Board reviewed the revised plan submitted by John Tuttle with applica- tion Form A72-18, showing land at Webb St. Discussion followed regarding legal status as buildable lots of twelve 25 ft. wide lots as shown on the plan (which are to be combined with other land to form six 50 ft. lots) and previous advice of the Town Counsel regarding the determination of the status of lots was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan submitted by John Tuttle, on May 19, 1972, with application Form A72-18, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated May 17, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board. FORM A 72-18 WEBB ST. The Board reviewed a draft of a letter by the planning director to the Bd. J. CARROLL of Appeals regarding the petition of John Carroll, hearing June 6, 1972, PETITION for variance to pick up and keep cars at #32 Allen St., in residence dis- BD. OF APPEALS trict. After editing, the letter stating Planning Board opposition to the granting of the variance was approved by the members. A letter, drafted by Mr. Zaleski, to the Appeals Board, expressing Planning A. CUCCINELLO Board opposition to the granting of a variance to Mr. Cuccinello to subdi- PETITION vide his lot at 492 Bridge St. (hearing June 6, 1972) was reviewed and BD. OF APPEALS approved by the Board. A street plan, profile and plot plan entitled "Battleview Park", submitted BATTLEVIEW by Norman Ostroff, Esq. for Kennard I Mandell, Trustee for Mortgage Realty PARK Trust on May 22, 1972,and a letter from Mr. Ostroff were reviewed by the Board. Correspondence from the Town Counsel, dated May 25, 1972, April 20, 1971, and December 1, 1964, regarding need for approval as a subdivision of the submitted plans, were reviewed. The Board relied solely on Town Counsel's opinion and did not review the letter accompanying the Form A in making its decision. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the plan entitled "Battleview Park, Lexington, Mass.", dated May 22, 19729 by David W. Perley, C.E., consisting of three sheets as follows: "Plan and Profile of First Street", "Plan and Profile of Second Street" and "Lot Layout Plan", submitted to the Town Clerk with Form A Application as not requiring approval REQUIRES APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW. A letter advising the Town Clerk of the Board's action was signed, and a copy of this letter will be sent to the applicant. Request received from Oneida Corp. for extension of time on Drummer Boy sub- DRUMMER BOY division was reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, SUBDIVISION it was VOTED: EXTENSION To extend to December 31, 1972, inclusive, the time within which the 1 1 Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled 'brummer Boy, Lexington, Mass.", dated August 18, 1969, revised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corp., applicant. Page 2 5.29.72 DRUMMER BOY EXT. (CONT'D) Draft of a letter to Cape & Islands Financial Corp., with requirements of IDYLWILDE the Planning Board for modifications of plans for Idylwilde Farms subdivi- FARMS SUBDIV. sion and other conditions to be met by the developers prior to final appro- CONDITIONS FOR val of the definitive plan was reviewed, and after amendment, was approved APPROVAL by the Board. Mr. Zaleski's draft of a letter to Mr. Legro, requesting preparation of legal instruments, was approved as written. Copy of the approved letter to Cape & Islands Financial Corp. will be sent to Mr. Legro. The revised draft of the invitation for proposal under Art. 82 was reviewed.I.F.P. SITE Copies of the draft had been sent to the Town Manager and Mr. E. Mongiello. EVALUATION Discussion followed as to the extent of sub -areas A & B. within the site ART. 82 proposed for evaluation, and as to handling of telephone inquiries from con- sultants in the absence of a planning director. Mr. Brown agreed to confer with Mr. McSweeney, Dir. of Public Works, regarding this question and to request Mr. McSweeney's review of the language of the request for quotation. It was decided that Mr. Brown will deal with proposers, with Planning Board guidelines, and will report to the Board on all proposals received. Correspondence with Benjamin Greene, regarding his offer to sell land at B. GREENE Concord Ave., including his letters to the Town Manager, the Board of Select -CONCORD AVE. men and the Planning Board, and Mrs. Brown's letter to Mr. Greene and his LAND reply were reviewed. Request by the Selectmen for Planning Board recom- mendation was noted and following discussion of possible future land use of the site, Mr. Zaleski was instructed to draft a letter from the Planning Board to the Selectmen recommending no Town purchase of the parcel. Copy of this letter will be sent to Mr. Greene with a cover letter by Mr. Zaleski. A letter from the Board of Appeals to the Planning Board, requesting site 115 KENDALL plan review of revised plans for a building at 29 Hartwell Ave., 115 Kendall CORP. SITE Corp., was read by Mrs. Brown and reference made to Board of Appeals Find- PLAN REVIEW ings & Determination in 1969. A map showing building, on which construction has begun without proper documentation, was examined. After discussion and general approval of the overall layout, it was decided that a letter to the Board of Appeals will be drafted by Mr. Zaleski, pointing out need for revision of parking lot design, for consideration of the Planning Board on June 1st. Permits granted on May 23, 1972, by the Board of Appeals for R. Neal, 421 BD. OF APPEALS Lowell St., Varian Vacuum, and V. O'Connor, Lowell St., were noted. PERMITS 5.23 The Planning Board will meet with Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager, at 8:00 p.m. EXEC. SESSION on May 30, 1972, Rm. G-1, in executive session. By agreement of the mem- 5.30.729 TOWN bers, Mr. Zaleski will not be required to attend. MGR.,PL. BD. A letter and proposal regardingransportation planning within Lexington, TRANSP. PRO - received by Mrs. Brown from Daniel Small, was read. Mr. Graham agreed to POSAL,D.SMALL confer with the Chairman of the d, of Selectmen regarding reference of the proposal to the MBTA Extension Committee. Copies of the letter and proposal will be distributed to Planning Board members. Offer to the Town of a gift of land adjacent to Kenneen Park, received by GIFT OF LAND the Selectmen from Mrs. Marion Harris and the planning director's memo to HARRIS the Selectmen with information about this land were noted. Page 3 5.29.72 Mr. Holzbog made mention of the Design Advisory Group Annual Meeting, DAG ANNUAL MTG scheduled for June 1, 1972, in Rm. G-1 and extended an invitation to Plan- 6.1.72 ning Board members. Mrs. Brown, Mr. Brown, Mr. Zaleski and Mr. Ennis plan to attend. The Board was informed by Mr. Notkin, DAC, that Mr. Robert Bowyer, Planning R. BOWYER, Director in Cambridge, has expressed willingness to assist the Planning PL. DIR.,CAMBR Board within the framework of the DAC during the transitional period before a planning director is engaged. Mr. Brown informed the Board of the interest of the Conservation Commission LAND ACQUISI- regarding preservation of all or the front portion of the Gray Nuns proper- TION,GRAY NUNS ty, but not as conservation land. Dr. Kassler, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, plans to confer with the Town Manager on the matter. It was voted that a letter be sent to the Selectmen, stating Planning Board interest in acquiring the front portion of the land, to be written by Mr. Zaleski, copies to be sent to the Town Manager and the Conservation Commission. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 1 til Donald M. Graham Clerk