HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-13PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 13, 1972
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:40 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Brown with members S. Brown, Graham,
Costello, Clarke, interim planning director Downe and secretary.
Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Kenneth Krautziger,
DAC, Margo Gilson, LWV, Angela Frick, Conservation Commission,
Frank Sandy, CLC and Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meetings of October 30, and November 6,
1972, were approved as written.
It was decided that a joint discussion meeting of the Planning
Board and the Conservation Commission will be held in Room C-1 on
Friday, November 17 at 3:00 p.m. for consideration of criteria for
types and locations and boundaries of land in need of wetland pro-
tection and review of drafts by Mr. Zaleski and Mr. Sandy of an
article to implement this protection. Mrs. Brown reported that
Erik Lund will submit his ideas in written form on creation of a
wetland -conservancy zone which will also be reviewed at the
meeting. Lois Brown, E. Clarke and Stan Brown will represent the
Planning Board.
Mr. Downe gave a verbal report to the Board on his research done
with respect to cost estimates for construction of parking
structures in the Town. 1966 EDA " A Plan for Lexington Center"
and its recommendations on the subject were referred to. It was
agreed that, in addition to obtaining more specific cost figures,
' investigation of the existing and future parking needs in the CBD
should be made to support an Article for expansion of parking
facilities. Ms. Gilson, LWV observer, offered to request
assistance of the League members in performing a parking check at
peak hours to determine use of existing spaces. Mrs. Brown agreed
to confer with Mr. Kenney regarding the possibility of obtaining
funds for a parking analysis study to be completed before March 1973
A.T.M. to emphasize need for extension of the Meriam St./RR parking
lot.
Mr. Brown read his draft of Planning Board recommendation on the
request of the Lexington Golf Club to lease 11 acres of abutting
Town land for a driving/practice range. A letter based on these
recommendations will be prepared by Mrs. Brown for transmission to
the Selectmen per their request of October 17, 1972.
The Board considered purchase of a vertical hanging file for the
photogrammetric Town maps. Following review of brochures
picturing the type of file recommended by Mr. Downs, it was voted
that if sufficient funds remain in the 1972 Planning Board budget,
purchase of the file will be made.
Dr. Clarke agreed to represent the Planning Board at the meeting
of the Conservation Commission on November 14, 1972.
Bicentennial land problems, with reference made to Mr. Greeley's
Oct. 18 memo to the Board, were discussed and Mr. Downe gave a
verbal report regarding need for Planning Board involvement in
planning for tourist accommodations and parking facilities during
the 1975-76 celebration. He stressed advantages of regional
planning with Lincoln, Concord, Acton and Bedford besause of
common interests in areas of land use and need for uniformity of
provisions for tourist accommodations for camping areas,
WETLAND
PROTECTION
LOCATIONS
COST ESTIMATE
CBD PARKING
STRUCTURE
LEX. GOLF CLU]
VERTICAL
HANGING FILE
BICENTENNIAL
LAND USE
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restaurants, sanitary, medical, communication facilities, ' trans-
portation related problems, information centers, churches, biking
and hiking trails, all framed around areas of historic interest.
Mr. Graham reported on MAPC efforts to obtain federal funds for
sustained staff to accomplish the needed regional planning, but
noted that each Town will be required to make independent pre-
paration as well. Mr. Downe was asked to prepare a report based
on questions in the abovementioned Greeley memo for consideration
of the Board on Nov. 20.
Notices of Board of Appeals hearings to be held on November 28,1972,
were noted. Mrs. Brown will obtain further information on the
Lexington Gardens petition and will prepare a draft of Planning
Board recommendations to the Appeals Board if need seems apparent.
Mr. Downe agreed to follow up on the letter to Mrs.Frances
Sherburne, USDA Soil Conservation District, dated Oct. 4, 1972,
from the Conservation Commission regarding Tophet Swamp study,
to which there has been no response to date.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the
disclosure of which might adversely affect the financial
interests of the Town or the reputation of any person.
Following discussion of land acquisition, suggestion for
appointments to SILC, and planning director candidates, the
Board resumed open session and the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
BICENTENNIAL
B/A HEARINGS
LEXINGTON
GARDENS
TOPHET SWAMP
STUDY
EXEC. SESSION