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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-26PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 26, 1972 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Costello, Graham, Clarke, S. Brown, interim planning director Downe, planning intern Ennis, Mr. Zaleski, consultant, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were John Davies, DAC, F. Sandy, CLC, and Tom Curran, Lexington Minute -Man. Proposed revision by Mrs. Brown (memo 6/23/72) of a portion of the min- MINUTES utes of Planning Board meeting of June 12, 1972, was reviewed and approved 6/12/72 by the members. It was then voted to approve the minutes as revised. Discussion of the form for recording attendance of members at meetings ATTENDANCE followed and it was voted that presence of members will be noted in the first paragraph of the minutes, indicating time of arrival if delayed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of June 19, 1972, revised to reflect the abovementioned vote. The Board reviewed the request of Cape and Islands Financial Corp. for a IDYLWILDE time extension on Idylwilde Farms subdivision. Upon a motion duly made EXTENSION and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to July 18, 1972, inclusive, the time whitin which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde Farms", dated Dec. 29, 1969, revised July 1971, revised June 12, 1972, as requested by Cape and Islands Financial Corp., Applicant. ' A letter informing the Town Clerk of this action was signed by the members of the Board. Election of officers, under provisions of the Procedural Rules of the ELECTION OF Procedural Rules of the Lexington Planning Board, followed. Lois W. Brown, OFFICERS only nominee for the office of Chairman, was re-elected by unanimous vote. Eric T. Clarke was re-elected unanimously as Vice Chairman and Donald M. Graham was re-elected unanimously as Clerk of the Planning Board. Redraft by Mr. Downs of the Invitation for Proposal (under Art.82) was I.F.P.SITE reviewed. The form and content of the draft, which will include additional STUDY ART.82 information to be supplied by Mr. Ennis, was discussed and several editorial changes and additions were suggested. Mr. S. Brown and Mr. Downe were authorized by the Board to proceed with completion of the draft including the agreed-upon revisions as soon as possible and, following review and comments of the Town Manager and the Town Engineer, to send the invitation to at least six consultants, as enumerated by Mr. Brown, for return in approximately two weeks (return date to be established at time of mailing). Mr. Zaleski was presented with a scroll signed by past and present members A.ZALESKI of the Planning Board as a gesture of appreciation for his service to the PRESENTATION Town since 1964. Mass. Federation of Planning Boards publication "Planners Handbook" and Mr. Zaleski's memorandum of June 23, 1972, were noted. It was agreed that "PLANNERS specific pages of the handbook be copied and distributed to members and HANDBOOK" voted that two additional copies of the handbook be purchased as Wcommended by Mr. Zaleski in the abovementioned memo. page 2 6/26/72 Draft of "Land Acquisition Procedures Standards" by Mrs. Brown, dated LAND ACQ. ' 6/13/72, with amendments by Mesdames Frick and Flynn, including additions PROCEDURES and corrections as suggested by the Planning Board, was approved and will STANDARDS be transmitted to the Land Acquisition Procedures Committee for review and preparation in final form. Draft of 'Outline for Planning Board Reports on Ch. 774 Applications" by PL.BD.REP"T Mr. Downe, 6/23/72, was reviewed and discussed. The form and subject matter774 APPL. of the outline were approved by the Board and Messrs. Downs and Ennis will proceed with preparation of a draft of report to the Board of Appeals based on the outline, regarding the forthcoming application of Interfaith Corp. The following notices of Board of Appeals hearings on July 11, 1972, were noted: Norman Fletcher, 36 Moon Hill Rd., a variance re. sideyard requirement. Arthur N. Landry, Minute Man Lane, insufficient frontage. M.I.T. Lincoln Lab, Special Permit to erect an antenna tower. Ralph D. Cataldo, 61 Bow St., subdivision with insufficient frontage. 115 Kendall Corp., 29 Hartwell Ave., (commented on by the Planning Board, Mr. Ennis will obtain additional information regarding details of the Cataldo and Landy petitions for consideration of the Board on July 10, 1972. BD. OF APP. HEARINGS 7/11/72 Board of Appeals decisions at hearings on June 20, 1972, were noted. Re- BD. OF APP. garding the Lexington Arts and Crafts permit, Mr. Ennis was instructed to DECISIONS confer with the Building Inspector when the certified survey of the loca- 6/20/72 tion of the foundation for the proposed construction is submitted to ensure ' its accurate placement. A letter dated June 21, 1972, from Frank Sandy, requesting Planning Board F. SANDY consideration of a wetland zoning proposal (draft enclosed) and its presen- WETLAND tation to Town Meeting in the near future was reviewed. Procedure of the ZONING Board regarding insertion of an Article in the Warrant for a 1972 Sp. Town Meeting or the 1973 A.T.M., and use of photogrammetric maps to define areas to be included in "RP" district were discussed. Mr. Downs was asked to re- view the proposed Article for comment to the Board. Communication by telephone of Mr. Avedisian, Star Market Co., as reported byAVEDISIAN Mrs. Brown in Current Matters memo of June 23, 1972, and a Planning Board STAR MKT. letter, written but not sent, dated Feb. 1, 1972, were noted. Mrs. Brown PARKING LOT will verbally inform Mr. Avedisian of zoning violation regarding Star Market employee parking in Lexington residential zone which abuts the market parking lot and a letter so stating will be drafted by Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke for consideration of the Board on July 10, 1972. Mr. Costello reported on the SILC meeting regarding MBTA Extension, June MBTA EXTENS. 22, 1972, which he attended as observer. Benefits to the Town of member- SILC ship in SILC were discussed and, following communication with Mr. Caswell, SILC Director, Mr. Costello will draft a letter to the Board of Selectmen with Planning Board recommendation that Lexington membership should again be considered. ' Mr. Graham informed the Board of the forthcoming monthly meeting of BICENTENNIAL Middlesex Bicentennial Liaison Council in Arlington on July 11, 1972, which MIDDLESEX he plans to attend. Organizational plans and principal issues (transpor- LIAISON tation, parking, traffic control, public safety) will be discussed and COUNCIL Mr. Graham will keep the Planning Board informed of progress in these areas. LJ 1 1 Mr. Davies, DAC, was requested to comment on plans of Interfaith Corp. for housing at Hickory and Garfield streets and will be supplied with copies of the Interfaith Corp. application draft, site plans and other relevant information. page 3 6/26/72 INTERFAITH CORP.PLANS DAC A letter from Mr. McSweeney, Dir. of Public Works, (copy),dated June 22, MCGAVERN 1972, to Mr. & Mrs. McGavern regarding curb installation request was noted. CURB INSTAIL REQUEST Mrs. Brown will confer with the Town Manager regarding progress in PLANNING selection of a Planning Director and will report on the matter at the DIRECTOR Planning Board meeting of July 10, 1972. APPLICATION: The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. onald M. Graham, Clerk