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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-09PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 9, 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, Graham, Costello, secretary Mrs. Snow, interim planning director Downe, who joined the meeting later in the evening. Also in attendance were F. Sandy, CLC, T. Holzbog, DAC, E. Gilson, LWV, and C. Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man. The minutes of the Sept. 25, 1972, meeting of the Planning Board were approved as amended. The Board reviewed and approved the draft of a letter by Mrs. Brown to VINE BROOK the Board of Selectmen regarding the future of the Vine Brook Bridge. BRIDGE A plan submitted on Oct. 4, 1972, by Norman P. Cohen, Atty for the M.M.REG.TECH Minuteman Regional School, with Application Form A72-30, showing a parcel SCHOOL to be acquired from Dunfey-Lexington Trust at Marrett Rd., was reviewed FORM A72-30 by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Land Acquisition Plan for Proposed Access to the Minuteman Regional School, Lexington, Mass.", dated August 21, 1972 rev. Aug. 30, 1972, by Raymond C. Pressey, Inc., submitted on Oct. 4, 1972, by Norman P. Cohen, Esq. with Appl. Form A72-30 requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. A draft by Mr. Graham of comments of the Planning Board on the draft En- RTE.2 STATE- vironmental Statement/Sec. 4(f) for Rte. 2 in Lexington, Acton, Concord MENT and Lincoln was read to the members. Following suggestions as to expan- sion of the comments, the draft was approved as amended and will be trans- mitted to the Bd. of Selectmen for inclusion in Lexington's comments on the draft to the Mass. DPW, as requested in Mr. O'Connell's memo of 9/20/72. The members reviewed the petition to the Bd. of Appeals of Dr. Titelbaum (hearing 10/17/72) for variance to subdivide a parcel of land at 246 Concord Ave. into 2 lots, one of which would have insufficient frontage. Frontage of the parcel before Town acquisition of a portion of the Titelbaum land was noted on Assessors' map. It was voted that no comment of the Planning Board will be offered to the Bd. of Appeals on the petition. Preliminary Personal Services Budget for the Planning Board (1973 to 6/30/74) which was submitted to the Town Mgr., and the accompanying explanatory letter were reviewed, and a portion of the letter, re request for additional Plan' ning Bd. office staff was read. The Board was informed of Mr. O'Connell's request for "Job Descriptions" for Planning Director, Summer Planning Intern, secretary/clerk and for the requested Junior Planner. It was decided that the existing description for Planning Director, written by Alexander PERSONAL SER - Zaleski in 1967, will be submitted to Mr. O'Connell with a cover letter VICES BUDGET requesting suggestions for revision of the form and content of the descrip- tion. Submission of the other descriptions will be postponed until assist- ance from the future permanent planning director is available. page 2 10.9.72 Memo from the Selectmen regarding submission of Planning Board report PLANNING BD. for 1972 was noted. The chairman agreed to prepare a draft report for 1972 REPORT consideration of the Board and solicited lists of suggested topics from the membership of the Board. Mr. Costello read his draft of a letter to the Selectmen from the Planning Board recommending consideration of membership of Lexington in SILC. UPonLEXINGTON suggestions from the members as to amendment and upon a motion duly made MEMBERSHIP and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the letter as amended. SILC A memo from Mr. Downe indicating responses to the Planning Board requests ZONING BY-LAW for quotation for reprinting of the Zoning By -Law and Zoning District mapsPRINTING was noted. The Board concurred with the suggested selection of Spaulding Co., lowest bidder. The Board reviewed copy of a letter to Ms. Frances Sherburne, Middlesex Soil Conservation District, dated Oct. 5, 1972, from the Conservation TOPHET SWAMP Comm. (drafted by Ms. Frick and Mr. Downe) requesting assistance to the STUDY Bedford and Lexington Cons. Commissions in a soil study regarding effects of further development in Tophet Swamp. Mr. Downe informed the Board of his efforts to follow up this letter in conversation with Mr. Robert Morehouse and plans for further eontact on Wednesday, October 12. Mr. Downe will contact Eco -Systems to establish the time on Oct. 16,1972, for submission of the final draft of site study in the Monroe Brook Meadow area. It was agreed that a representative of the Conservation Comm. will MONROE BROOK be invited to be present and that a copy of the draft will be given to theSTUDY APPROVAL Commission for review before Planning Board final approval on October 30. Mrs. Brown informed the Board that Mr. Spagnuola, developer of Ingleside subdivision, will meet with the Board on Oct. 16, 1972, to discuss possible reduction of bond in light of work completed at the subdivision. It was decided that Mr. McSweeney, Dir. of Public works, will be requested for INGLESIDE information and advice as to the abovementioned and will be invited to theSUBDIVISION October 16 meeting. Mr. Heustis will be requested for a report on results of Health Dept. inspection (re contamination) of the pond in the sub- division. Mrs. Brown also requested that Board members and the DAC rep- resentative visit the site before the Oct. 16th meeting. Appeals Board decisions at hearings on October 3, 1972, were reviewed. Mrs. Brown, who attended the Youville Hospital hearing, reported on the hearing and on conversation between hospital administrator Sister Caron and residents of the Pelham Rd. area following the granting of the permit The following permits were also noted: Gold Ribbon Farms (read in part) Wang, Pleasant St. (tool shed) The following denials were noted: Ginn & Co. (sign) L & B Realty Trust (Minute Man Market) 10/3/72 BD. OF APPEALS DECI- SIONS YOUVILLE HOSP. A letter received from James Sewall Co., Oldtowne, Me., in response to PHOTOGRAMMET- Mr. Downe's request for cost of printing photogrammetric maps with RIC MAPS/W. Assessors' lot lines was read. Alternate methods for reproducing the LOT LINES combined maps were discussed. Mr. Downe was asked to contact the Sewall Co. by telephone for exploration of printing costs for these methods. page 3 10.9.72 Notices of H.D.C. hearings scheduled for October 18, 1972, were noted. The Board discussed progress in the development of a Planning Board GREAT MEADOW position statement on the Great Meadow Study Committee recommendations, GOLF COURSE as requested by the Board of Selectmen on September 7, 1972. Copies of STATEMENT the Arl/Lex Joint Great Meadow Study Committee letter of 8/25/72 to the Arlington and Lexington Boards of Selectmen and letter to the Lexington Selectmen from the Conservation Commission, dated 9/14/72, were noted and read in part. The Great Meadow Study, 1970, was referred to and its recommendations as to land use for a golf course and resultant impact noted. Discoussion followed as to content of a postion statement of the Planning Board re land use and methods for prohibition of a golf course in the Great Meadow. Mrs. Brown agreed to draft a statement based upon the discussion for consideration of the Board on Oct. 16, 1972. The Board reviewed the plans for Hartwell Park subdivision. Mr. Downe reported on his conference with Mr. Martin, Asst. Town Engr., regarding sewer system,location of hydrants and the location and designation of drain easement through Lot 10, as stated in the Engr. Dept. letter of September 13, 1972. A conference between the developer and the Engr. Dept. is scheduled to reconcile the plans with the Engr. Dept. require- ments for the subdivision. Following discussion of charges for sewer in- stallation, it was agreed to ask the Town Counsel to supply informatiop on the establishment of sewer costs/betterment assessments in subdivisions. The Board reviewed the Honeywell/C.C.F. proposal (Bd. of Appeals F & D hearing 10/17/72). Mr. Downe reviewed the letter from the Town Engr., dated 10/3/72, and indicated several items upon which he will confer with the Engr. Dept. for further report to the Board on Monday, Oct. 16, 1972. Mr. Downe was asked to contact the District Engr., Mass. DPW in Arlington, and request his review of the Honeywell plans with respect to future road construction in the area and its impact on Marrett Rd. HARTWELL PARK SUBDIVISION HONEYWELL CCF F&D HEARING 10/17 Mr. Holzbog was requested that future DAC reports be submitted in written DAC REPORT form, unless the Board indicated the adequacy of verbal comments. FORM Mr. Holzbog announced a quarterly meeting of the to be held at his home, 5 Hancock Ave. on October extended an invitation to Planning Board members. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Design Advisory Committee DAC QUARTERLY! 19, 1972, at 8 p.m, and MEETING "'J�� Donald M. Graham, Clerk