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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-121 PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 12, 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, Clarke, S. Brown, planning director Zaleski, planning intern Ennis and secretary Mrs. Snow present. L. Notkin, DAC, and T. Curran, Lexington Minute -Man also attended. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of May 29, and June 5, 1972, were approved as amended. Draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals, with Planning Board recommenda- tions on the petition of Lexington Gardens, Inc. (hearing June 20, 1972), for expansion of building at 544 Lowell St., was reviewed and approved as written. MINUTES 5/9 & 6/5 BD. OF APP: LEX. GARDENS Draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals, regarding the proposed addition LEX.ARTS & to the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society building, was reviewed. A suggested CRAFTS parking layout, prepared by Allan Ennis, to be enclosed with the letter, was noted. The members voted approval of the letter. Discussion followed as to need for presigned forms indicating Planning SIGNATURE Board "refusal of endorsement" if necessary for plans submitted with Form A AUTHORIZATI01 applications during the absence of all Planning Board members. It was agreed by the members that authorization be given the Chairman, or Vice-chairman in absence of the Chairman, to sign Form A plans, Form A refusals, and other instruments on behalf of the Board. It was voted that the Chairman will con- fer with the Town Counsel regarding legality and procedures for such author- ization to sign documents. Discussion as to action of the Board on the matter will continue at the meeting of June 26, 1972. A memorandum to the Board from Mr. Zaleski, commenting on the request by theDR.R.MCAULAY Town Manager for Planning Board recommendations as to land use at the Hart- GOLF RANGE well Ave. Sanitary Landfill for a proposed golf driving range and the reply by the Board, dated June 6, 1972, were noted. The Board voted approval of continued membership in the Planning Advisory PL. ADVISORY Service Bureau for the coming year (dues $120), as recommended by Mr. Zaleski. SERVICE The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A72-20, by Mary H. Harris, showing land at Balfour St. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: FORM A72-20 The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.% dated June 7,1972, BALFOUR ST. by Miller & Nylander, submitted on June 9, 1972, by Mary H. Harris with HARRIS application Form A72-20, showing lots 11A and 11B on Balfour St., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. The petition to the Board of Appeals of Robert Graves, Phillips "66" gaso- BD.OF APP. line station, 915 Waltham St., for temporary storage of towed, registered PHILLIPS1166" vehicles at the rear of Brewster's Restaurant, 903 Waltham St. was reviewed by the Board. Wm. Dailey, attorney for Mr. Graves, joined the meeting, exhibited pictures of the rear of the restaurant lot and pointed out on a plan, which he had brought with him, the location of the gasoline station, the restaurant, CN zone boundary, locations of the proposed parking area and stockade fence for screening. Legality of the present type of operation at page 2 6/12/72 Phillips "66" in CN zone was discussed and Mr. Notkin, DAC, speaking as PHILLIPS"66" ' a resident of the neighborhood, commented on the visual impact of damaged cars and repair operations at Phillips "66" and several other properties in the area. The majority of the Board opposes this variance for use of CN land for the storage of automobiles. A letter will be drafted report- ing this position and the various conditions which the Planning Board recommends be included if the Board of Appeals should decide favorably on this petition. Mr. Brown reported on a discussion with Mr. McSweeney regarding invitation R.F.Q. ART82 for proposal to consultants for Site Evaluation Study under Art. 82 of an SITE STUDY area at Bedford St. A map, supplied by Mr. McSweeney, was examined showing the sanitary landfill site, adjacent to the abovementioned area, on which soil surveys and drainage studies must be made by the Engineering Dept.,as required prior to necessary expansion of the sanitary landfill facility. Planning Board study in conjunction with the data obtained on the area by the Engineering Dept. was discussed and the possibility of deferring the Bedford St. study until the abovementioned Engineering Dept. data is avail- able was considered. Mr. Brown will report on continued conversation with Mr. McSweeney as to the implementing of joint Planning Board and Engineering Dept. study. Mr. Brown reported on comments of Donald Olson,.DAG,,after review of the DAC REVIEW draft of I.F.P. to be sent to consultants, and the Board discussed possible R.F.Q. simplification of the draft as prepared by Mr. Zaleski. It was decided to ' table the Bedford St. study pending completion of the Engineering Dept. investigation and to proceed with Site Evaluation Study of the Maple/Woburn streets area, assisted by the interim resident planning director. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executive EXEC.SESSION session for discussion of matter, the disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation of any person. Following a discussion regarding additional interim Planning Board staff, open meeting was resumed at 9:20 p.m. A letter sent to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board with GRAY NUNS recommendations of the Board as discussed at the meeting of June 5, 1972, ACQUISITION concerning possible Town acquisition of the Gray Nuns property was noted. The members approved an order for a book, "PUD, A Better Way for the Suburbs", to replace the missing one lent to the Planning Board by Mr. Kreutziger, Design Advisory Committee. A letter from Robert Lyon, dated June 3, 1972, regarding parking at Muzzey MUZZEY ST. St. was reviewed. Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke will prepare a draft of a pro- PARKING posal for possible solutions to the parking problem to be presented at a R. LYON not yet scheduled meeting of the Planning Board with property owners, tenants of the area, Chamber of Commerce and other interested groups. ' Next discussed was Mr. McSweeney's]etter regarding photogrammetric map copies Mrs. Brown reported on her discussion with Mr. McSweeney, who quoted a pricePHOTOGR.MAPS of approximately $75 for a complete set of sepias, for Planning Board use SEPIA only. It was voted to authorize the expenditure of approximately $75 for a complete set of photogrammetric maps on sepia. page 3 6/12/72 The chairman suggested that the folder on policies and references should T.COUNSEL be reviewed, as should other policies, such as on the determination of the OPINIONS exact limits of "paper streets". It was requested that an addition to the PhiffiS folder be made of Town Counsel's legal opinions. Mrs. Brown also pointed out the importance of updating the index to the minutes and Forms A. Various methods of providing the necessary manpower for these tasks were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 1 1 Donald M. Graham, Clerk