HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-25PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 25, 1972
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
' by the chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, S. Brown, Costello, Graham,
interim planning director Downs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in
attendance were M. Weinmayr, DAC, Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute Man, and
Frank Sandy, CLC, who joined the meeting later in the evening.
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Messrs. Thomas Hutchinson and Paul Dalton of C.C.&F. and Mr. George Whelan HONEYWELL
of Honeywell Company met with the Board by appointment to present plans for C.C.&F.
additional construction of a 2 -story Engineering/Office Building (Minute- F & D
Man Office Park) at Forbes Road. The plans will be presented to the Board
of Appeals for Finding & Determination in the near future. The locus, site,
floor, deed and contour plans for the proposed building were exhibited and
plans for parking space with a ration of 350 spaces for the 81,000 s.f.
building were discussed. In response to questions from the Board regarding the
amount of cutting and filling necessary, Mr. Dalton gave an average of 3 ft.
and informed the Board of a Hatch Act permit issued by DNR in 1968 which has
been renewed on a yearly basis. Copy of the permit (and extensions) will be
transmitted to the Planning Board with a copy of the original grading plan.
Floor elevations were given and plans for drainage, with installation of traps
for decontamination of runoff were discussed. Concern was expressed by the
members regarding the impact on traffic resulting from the proposed expansion
of facilities at the intersection of Forbes and Marrett roads. Mr. McSweeney,
Dir. of Public Works, will be asked to review the palns and comment on the
drainage and sewer provisions, as well as the design of the abovementioned
intersection. The Town Counsel will be asked for his position on the legal
status of Forbes Rd. The landscaping features planned were explained by
Mr. Whelan. Discussion of the proposal will be resumed after receipt of the
DNR permits and grading plan, Mr. McSweeney's recommendations after review of
the plans, projections of traffic impact re the Minute Man R.T.V School to
be built in the area is investigated and review and comments of the DAC and
the Health Dept. are received.
Regarding the choice of a second area to be studied under Art. 82, Mr. ART.82
Brown reported that he had been unable to cotafer with Mr. McSweeney as to SITE STUDY
progress with the Engr. Dept. study of Tophet Swamp area and had been un- AREA
successful in obtaining information on the study from other sources. It
was decided that the Planning Baord will proceed independently with selection
of a second area for site study if no information is forthcoming before
Oct. 2, 1972, meeting of the Board.
Mr. Brown reported on his conferences with Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Kenney with
respect to the proposed "Great Meadow Study" Article, 1972 Arlington Special
Town Meeting. The members concurred with opinions expressed by the Select- ARLINGTON
men and the Town Manager that creation of a new joint committee on Great GR. MEADOW
Meadows is not urgent at this time. STUDY ART.'72
Mr. Brown left the meeting to attend a meeting of the Selectmen and the LAND ACQUISI-
Conservation Commission, scheduled for 9 p.m. for discussion of a prelimin- TION/CONS.
ary land acquisition program, as listed in the Conservation Comm. letter COMM. SELECTM,
to the Selectmen dated 9/14/72, a copy of which was sent to the Planning
Board.
The Board reviewed the request by Mr. Robert Raymond, P.E. on behalf of HARTWELL PARK
Bradford Saivetz & Assoc. for extension of time on Hartwell Park subdivi- EXTENSION
sion. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to October 31, 1972, inclusive, the time within which the
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Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled
"Hartwell Park", dated May 23, 1972, revised Sept. 11, 1972.
' A letter informing the Town Clerk of this action by the Board was signed
by the members.
The Board reviewed the petition of Youville Hospital to the Board of
Appeals (hearing 10/3/72) for a special permit to build and maintain a 150 -
bed nursing home at 10 Pelham Rd. Notice of an informational meeting to be
held by the applicant on 9/27/72 was noted. Description of the proposal
for new construction and site plans were reviewed. Dr. Clarke agreed to
research Planning Board criteria of 1968-70 for nursing homes and develop
suggested recommendations of the Planning Board for a report on October 2.
HARTWELL PARK
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YOUVILLE HOSP
BD. OF APP.
The petition of L & B Realty Trust for permit to subdivide property at L&B R. TRUST
1037-49 Massachusetts Ave. and a sketch showing the parcel containing a 2- 1037-49 MASS.
family house and a store were reviewed. Information from Assessors' recordsAVE.BD.OF APP
regarding history of land use for grocery market was noted. A letter of
Planning Board recommendations to the Appeals Board will be drafted by
Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke for consideration of the Board at the Oct. 2nd
meeting.
A letter from Minute Man National Historical Park, dated 9/20/72, inviting MIN.MAN PARK
representation of the Planning Board at a meeting regarding Master Plan MASTER PLAN
revision study for the Park was noted. Dr. Clarke plans to attend this REVISION
meeting.
' Mr. Graham reported on the public information meeting on Sept. 21, 1972, RED LINE
regarding Rapid Transit extension, and distributed a memorandum of prelim- EXTENSION MTG
inary findings related to the Harvard -Alewife Extension prepared by the
BTPR staff. The interim status report was described briefly and the 3
alternative proposed routes noted.
A letter from the Town Counsel, Mr. Legro, dated 9/22/72, informing the IDYLWILDE
Planning Board of the dates of recording of plans and instruments for PLAN RECORDED
Idylwilde Farms subdivision was noted. Copy of the letter will be sent to
the Conservation Commission.
A memorandum from Mr. O'Connell, Town Mgr., dated Sept. 20, 1972, request- RTE. 2
ing comments of the Planning Board on a draft of environmental statement IMPACT STATE -
regarding Rte. 2 improvement, prepared and distributed by Mass. DPW, was MOT
noted and it was agreed that the members will review the report before
next Monday's meeting as as to prepare comments for submission to the Board
of Selectmen on Oct. 9, 1972, as requested.
Mr. Downs informed the Board of request of Eco -Systems for additional time M.M.BROOK
in which to complete the site study of the Monroe Brook Meadow area. The STUDY SCHEDUL]
members voted to accede to this request that all dates, as stated in the
schedule which appears in the Eco-Systems/Planning Board contract of July 24,
1972, be moved forward 2 weeks.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Ralph H. Hall on Sept. 25, 1972, FORM A72-29
' with Application Form A72-29, showing land at Heritage Drive. Upon a motionHERITAGE DR.
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land Ct. Case #15791, Land in
Lexington, Mass." dated Sept. 14, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, showing
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Lots 27, 28 and 29 at Heritage Drive requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Miller & Nylander, C.E. & Surveyors, are to be informed by letter of
Planning Board preference for future notation on plan such as the above
to read: "Lot _ to be combined with Lot If
rather than: "Lot to
be conveyed to owner of Lot_". T
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FORM A72-29
Mr. Brown reported on information obtained on the Vine Brook Bridge, subject
of request by the Selectmen, dated 9/13/72, and pointed out on a plan for VINEBROOK
Oak Park II subdivision the Town -owned right-of-way with respect to access BRIDGE
to the bridge. He told of the complaints of Mr. Bosinoff, abuttor, of tres-
passing on his land by users of the bridge. Following report of verbal
recommendations of the Town Manager, Selectmen and the Conservation Comm.
regarding future of the bridge, it was decided that the Board will support
the recommendations of the Town Mgr. and the Selectmen for demolition of
the bridge and will convey support and encouragement to residents of the
area if construction of a new bridge is proposed in a citizens' Article.
Mr. Sandy made a suggestion that Town -owned access strips be suitably
marked by signs as entrances to public open space. It was agreed that
this suggestion will be noted to the Conservation Comm.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the disclosure
of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town.
The members voted to resume open session at 10:50 p.m. and the meeting was
adjourned at that time.
Donald M. Graham, Clerk
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