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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-1611 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 16, 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, S. Brown, Clarke, interim planning director, & secretaty Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were S. Solomon, Assoc, Member Conservation Comm., E. Gilson, L.W.V., F. Sandy, C.L.C., T. Holzbog, D.A.C., C. Waixel, Lexington Minute Man, and Mr. W. Wathen-Dunn. The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A72-31, by Anthony Mancini, Esq. for Victoria O'Connell. A Board of Appeals FORM A72-31 variance, dated May 23, 1972, permitting the applicant to divide a lot O'CONNELL at Lowell St. and Westminster Ave. was noted. Upon a motion duly made LOWELL ST. and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 21, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Anthony Mancini on October 13, 1972, with Application Form A72-31, showing Lots A & B on Westminster Ave. and Lowell St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Garrett Howlands, Eco -Systems, Environmental Geologist, met with the Board at 7:30 p.m. for presentation of the final draft of the site study done under Art. 82, of the Munroe Meadow Brook area. The draft was distributed to the members, the D.A.C. representative, Conservation Comm. representative and was described by Mr. Hollands as being in two sections: (1) natural resources inventory and (2) summary of environmental impact on 5 development plans of the area. After brief review of the draft, it was agreed that comments and suggestions of the recipients of the draft on form and content will be reviewed on October 23, with final approval schedulated for October 30, 1972. Mr. Paul A. Faraca, V. President of Real Estate, the Mugar Group Inc. was present to discuss a zoning violation of long standing at Star Market, 1070 Lexington St. Waltham, an H. & M Realty Trust (of the Mugar Group) tenant. A portion of the Mugar land extends into Lexington's RO zone and is used as an extension of the market's parking lot. Dr. Clarke referred to resolution of previous Waltham/ Lexington boundary line irregularity and advised Mr. Faraca as to procedures for application by H & M Realty to the Appeals Board for variance.. Mr. Faraca informed the Board of passible future expansion plans of the Mugar Group into Lexington which would involve a rezoning proposal to the Town Meeting. Mr. Faraca was advised that before the Board would consider their views any any such proposal the zoning violation must be stopped. Mr. Faraca will have a barrier erected on.the boundary line within a few days. Mr. Emilio Spagnuola, developer of Ingleside Road and Carnegie Place subdivisions, met with the Board for discussion of re- duction/release of bonds on Carnegie P1. and Ingleside Rd. He displayed plans of the subdivision, indicated the extent of work completed in each and the amounts of bonds held by the Town at this time. He explained his difficulties in fulfilling the remaining requirements necessary before Town acceptance of Carnegie Pl. and Ingleside Rd. obtaining of a slope easement on Gaffney property on Carnegie.Pl..and resolution of the drainage MUNROE BR. MEADOW STUDY STAR MARKET INGLESIDE CARNEGIE PL. SPAGNUOLA r - 2 - problem at the end of Ingleside Rd. Report on the water quality ' of a pond (lot 53A) at Ingleside Rd. by Health Director Robert Heustis, dated October 16, 1972, was read. Possibility of drainage of this pond into Munroe Brook which flows through abutting Green & White property was discussed. The Town Engineer will be asked for his recommendations about Ingleside Rd. construction and future acceptance with existing drainage pro- visions. The Town Counsel will be asked about legal implications of the Town's accepting Carnegie Place without a slope easement. 1 1 A draft by Mrs. Brown of a letter to the Town Manager regarding job description for Planning Board staff was reviewed and approved. Mrs. Brown's draft of Planning Board statement to the Selectmen re Great Meadow Study Committee recommendations was reviewed and previous related correspondence noted. Revisions to the draft, as suggested by the members, will be made. It was decided to request that a meeting of the Board and the Conservation Commission be held and Mr. Brown left the meeting to ask preference of the Commission for a date for this joint meeting. He later informed the Board that October 24 was decided upon. Mrs. Brown will write to Dr. Kassler, chairman of the Commission, about suggested agenda items for this meeting. A copy of the revised Great Meadow draft and the abovementioned letter will be sent to all Commission members for review prior tb the October 24 meeting. It was agreed that the material usually mailed to members on Friday of each week will be delivered to the Police Station for pick-up by the members, due to the uncertainty of mail delivery. The Board joined the Selectmen in their meeting room at 9:30 p.m. by invitation for discussion of Lexington membership in S.I.L.C. Mrs. Brown listed participating S.I.L.C. member towns, gave a summary of S.I.LC. By -.laws and described areas of interest and activities of the organization. Planning Board letter to the Selectmen, dated October 11, 1972 and letter of invitation from S.I.L.C. were noted. Reasons for Lexington membership and resultant benefits (Bicentennial planning and regional needs of Lexington) were mentioned. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the invitation to join the Subregion Intertown Liaison Committe (SILO). Mr. Kenney requested that the Planning Board make recommendations as to the two appointees to the Committee. INGLESIDE SUBDIVISION GREAT MEADOW SILC MEMBER- SHIP Following return to the Planning Board offices at 9:50 p.m., the Board discussed S.I.L.C. appointees to be suggested to the Selectmen. SILC APPOINTEES Mr. Costello, current S.I.L.C. observer, will be nominated by the Planning Board as one representative and it was decided that a member of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee, to be recommended by its chairman, Kingston Howard, will be suggested for appointment among others whom Planning Board members suggest. Mr. Costello agreed to confer with Mr. Howard on the matter and Planning Board decision will be made in executive session on October 23, 1972. The Board considered theHoneywell/C.C. & F. petition to the Board of Appeals ( F & D hearing 10/17/72). Letter from Town Counsel, dated HONEYWELL F&D October 12, 1972 indicating his progress on investigation of the legal status of Forbes Rd. was noted. Mr. Downes read his memo, dated r 11 - 3 - October 16, 1972, summarizing the developers conformance with Engineering Dept. written recommendations of October 3, 1972. A revised site plan, delivered to the Planning Board on Oct. 16,1972. by Mr. Thomas Hutchinson and Mr. Paul Dalton of C.C. 6 F., was reviewed and its conformance with Engr. Dept. requirements noted. Board of Health report by Mr. James Lambie, dated Oct. 12, 1972, on his investigation and review of the Honeywell plans was discussed. Mr. Downe reported on his efforts to obtain additional information from Mass. D.P.W. on future Mass. road construction in the area and their suggestions for alleviating problems caused by traffic increase due to expansion of the Honeywell facility. A letter based on Mr. Downe's written comments, to include reference to recommendations and comments of the Engr. Dept. Bd. of Health and Town Counsel, will be written to the Appeals Ncs=& expressing Planning Board recommendation that the petition be granted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matters the EXECUTIVE disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation SESSION of any person. Following discussion concerning candidates for employment as Planning Board staff, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Donald M. Graham, Clerk