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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-02PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 2, 1972 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, S. Brown, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Costello joined the meeting later in the evening. Also present were M. Weinmayr and T. Holzbog, D.A.C., C. Waixel, Lexington Minute Man and R. Cohcin, L.W.V. The Board considered the petition of Youville Hospital to the Board of Appeals for a special permit to build and maintain a nursing home annex YOUVILLE HOSP. for 150 beds at 10 Pelham Rd. (hearing 10/3/72). Dr. Clarke reported BD. OF APPEALS on his conference with Sister Caron, Administrator of Yourville Hospital and gave details of the proposal as well as history of Planning Board studies on criteria for nursing homes in Lexington. Seven residents of the Pelham Road area were present and expressed doubts as to the suita- bility of the proposed nursing home facility in residential area and general oppos$ion to the specific proposal. Discussion followed regard- ing activity at the nursing home with respect to the types of patients, traffic impact on the area, parking space requirements, and safety and well-being of the neighborhood. After further review and discussion of the plans, the Board requested that the chairman write a letter to the Board of Appeals containing recommendations and comments of the Planning Board developed as a result of this review. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of September 15 and September 18, 1972, were approved as amended. MINUTES 9/15 ' Mrs. Brown reported on telephone conversation with Mrs. Frick, Conserva- AND 9/18/72 tion Comm., concerning a draft of Mrs. Frick's letter to Middlesex Con- TOPHET SWAMP servation District, from the Conservation Comm. requesting assistance of that STUDY agency in soil and hydrological study of Tophet Swamp. It was agreed by members that cooperation of the Planning Board and assistance of the interim planning director in redrafting the abovementioned letter is appropriate. Mr. Downe will confer with Mrs. Frick on the matter and investigate the scope and extent of information available from the Soil Conservation Service. With regard to the selection of the second area for site study under SITE STUDY AYtirle 82, Mr. Brown reported that the Appropriations Comm. will be ART. 82 (1972) requested by the Town Manager and the Selectmen for funds for the Engr. Dept. study of the sanitary landfill area. The Board considered possibil- ity of collaboration with the Conservation Comm. and the Engineering Dept. in a study of the Tophet Swamp area. Mr. Brown agreed to confer with Eco -Systems regarding participation in a joint Planning Board/Conservation Comm./Engr. Dept study. Draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals with Planning Board comments on the petition of L & B Realty Trust (hearing 10/3) was reviewed. After L.& B.REALTY slight revision of the content, the Board voted to approve the letter TR.BD. OF APP. as amended. Following review by members and by the planning director, comments were RTE.2 IMPACT offered on the Environmental Impact Statement draft (Rte.2) by the STATEMENT Mass. DPW. Mr. Graham agreed to draft a letter containing these comments as requested by Mr. O'Connell, for consideration of the Board on Oct. 9. Page 2 10.2.72 Revised plan for Hartwell Park subdivision and letter from Mr. Robert HARTWELL PARK Raymond, B. Saivetz Assoc., dated Sept. 27, 1972, and a copy of the SUBD. PLANS ' Chandler Leasing Site Plan were reviewed. Mrs. Brown reported that Mr. Downe will proceed with correlation of the requirements of the Engr. Dept. and Planning Board and information received to date from the devel- oper for report to the Board on October 9. 1 1 Plans for proposed expansion of the Honeywell facilities at Forbes Rd. HONEYWELL (Bd. of Appeals hearing 10/17/72) were discussed. Mr. Weinmayr, DAC, BD. OF APPEALS reported on his site review of the area and displayed snapshots taken by him at the site. It was agreed by the Board that recommendations to the Board of Appeals include a condition with respect to preservation of existing trees wherever possible as suggested by Mr. Weinmayr. Drawings prepared by Mr. Weinmayr, indicating contours and showing proposed areas to be cut and filled were exhibited. Cabot, Cabot and Forbes grading plan, 1968, revised 1971, with proposed building superimposed, was re- viewed and was shown to be in conformance with provisions in a Hatch Act Permit, 1968, latest extension dated 1972. Further discussion was post- poned pending receipt of comments from the Town Engineer and Health Director following review of the revised plans. Mr. Weinmayr also showed the Board pictures he had taken at the Vinebrook Bridge and reported on the appearance of the bridge regarding safety VINEBR.00K factor. A letter in answer to the request of the Selectmen from the BRIDGE Conservation Comm. (copy) dated September 28, 1972, with recommendations of the Commission re the bridge was read in part. The problem of loca- tion of the Town -owned bridge in relationship to the Town -owned access strip, complaint of Mr. Bosinoff, abuttor,of trespassing by operators of motor powered vehicles and the resulting noise disturbance were discussed. Mr. Brown agreed to contact T.M. members in the neighborhood and request that they survey the attitude of residents as to the future of the bridge. The Board decided to recommend to the Selectmen that traffic over the bridge in its present state be inhibited by chaining and that final decision on future plans for a bridge be postponed until a poll of the residents (future and present) is completed and pedestrian patterns are established. Mrs. Brown reported on a September 28th meeting called by the Town Manager at which time the new Town Counsel, Norman P. Cohen, Palmer & Dodge, was present. Procedures for contact with Mr. Cohen to obtain legal advice and a time schedule for appointments was noted. The secretary reported on a preliminary personal services budget schedule to be submitted to the Town Mgr. in which form, space is provided for re- PERSONAL quests for additional personnel. Correspondence and Job Description SERVICES BUDG regarding a "Junior Planner", written by former planning director Zaleski, was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to indicate on the abovementioned form that the Planning Board will request additional Planning staff during the 1973-6/30/74 period. Dr. Clarke reported on the meeting on September 26, 1972, regarding the Minute Man Historical Park Master Plan revision. He stated that as no new information was offered by the four visiting park officials, he con- sidered the meeting to have been inconclusive. Min.Man PARK MASTER PLAN �I 1 Page 3 10.2.72 The Board noted Mr. Down 's memo and accompanying examples of wetland WETLAND protection zoning in several Massachusetts municipalities. Mr. Graham ZONING,OTHER will review an MAPC compilation of open space law with respect to pro- TOWNS tective wetland zoning in Lexington. Mr. Costello reported on his con- versation with Rep. Cole, who said that he could submit legislation on a state level for Lexington, re acquisition by the State of the Great Meadow. Notice of a meeting in Amherst, Mass. of the Mass. Federation of Planting Boards on October 14, 1972, and the scheduled program were noted. Dr.Clarke and Mr. Brown may attend this meeting. A letter (copy) dated September 27, 1972, from the Lincoln Bd. of Select- HANSCOM FLD. men to Mr. Horgan, Chief Engineer, Mass. DPW, with respect to the Hanscom LOOP ROAD Field Circumferential Highway, was noted. Mr. Costello agreed to draft a letter to the Selectmen for review of the SILC- Board on October 9, expressing unanimous favor of the Planning Board of LEXINGTON Lexington's acceptance of the invitation of September 21, 1972, to join JOINING SILC. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. All..�ald.. Graham, Clerk