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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-11r PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 11, 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, Clarke, Graham, Costello, interim planning director Downe and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mr. Kenneth Briggs, A. Frick, Cons. Commission, F. Sandy,CLC, M. Gilson, LWV, L. Notkin, DAC, and C. Wdixel, Lexington Minute Man. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of December 4, 1972, MINUTES 12/4 were approved as amended. A list of recipients of the Munroe Brook Meadow Area Study was MUNNROE BR. proposed by the chairman. Final decision on distribution of the STUDY 25 copies will be made by Lois Brown and Stanley Brown. Mr. Brown agreed to draft a cover letter to be sent with each copy. Mr. Brown reported on his conference with Mr. Walker of Eco - Systems, regarding the draft of a summary of the study. Members, are to receive copies of the draft and following review will continue discussion as to approval of its content and form. A revised draft by Mrs. Brown of a letter in response to Searle Medidata, Inc. letter of November 16, 1972 was reviewed. The members approved the letter which will be sent with enclosure of Section 13 of the zoning by-law. The Board considered the request of Oneida Corp. for extension of DRUMMER BOY time On Diner Boy, subdivision from 12/31/73.to 6/19/73. Upon -a SUBDIVISION ' motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: EXTENSION To extend to June 19, 1973, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy, Lexington, Mass." dated August 18,1969, revised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corporation,applicant. A letter informing the Town Clerk of this action was signed by the members, At 8:00 p.m. Mr. Wayne Barber, President, Creative Environments, Inc. FLINTLOCK and Mr. Roger Kallstrom, architect, KLC, presented a preliminary REZONING TO proposal for a development of 176 condominium town houses rFlintlock") RM at Wood St. on property now owned by Cosgrove. A series of graphics to illustrate Mr. Barber's explanation of the proposal were shown and an outline of the details of the proposal in booklet form was dis- tributed to all members. The proposal will require rezoning from RO to RM district. Mr. Barber requested support of the Planning Board for a citizen's article he plans to submit for the warrant of the 1973 A.T.M. The maps and drawings, as well as the outline, were left for review of the Board, dissussion of which will be on the December 18 agenda. Revised draft of a certificate of action for "Hartwell Park" sub- division was reviewed and read in part. It was noted that the HARTWELL PARK developer had neglected to suggest a name for the street shown C. OF A. ' on the plan and Section 5.2 of the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of land in Lexington, Mass." was re- ferred to with respect to naming of streets. Board of Health letter dated dated Dec. 11, 1972, was read in part. Mrs. Frick reported on Conservation Comm. requirements regarding need for S page 2 12.11.72 Hatch Act permit issuance. It was agreed by the members that an ' additional condition be included in the certificate of action HARTWELL PARK following the obtaining of advice on wording from the Town Counsel. C. OF A. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, and subject to inclusion of a further condition requiring Hatch Act permit from the Dept. of Natural Resources, it was VOTED: to adopt the Certificate of Action as follows: This is to certify that the Lexington Planning Board has this day approved the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Hartwell Park", as revised under date of November 1, 1972, by Robert E. Raymond, registered professional engineer and land surveyor, Hartwell Avenue Realty Trust, applicant, subject to a covenant under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81 of the General Laws to secure the construction of ways and installation of municipal services in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Lexington Planning Board and the plans submitted to the Planning Board, to be given by the applicant, and subject to the further terms and conditions enumerated below: Waivers 1. A waiver of that portion of Section 6.5.6. requiring that dead-end streets shall not be longer than 650 feet in length is granted in order to allow the street to be ' laid out for a distance of 665.21 feet. 2. A waiver of Section 7.3.5. requiring the installation of sidewalks is granted since this area is to be developed as an industrial park with a negligible amount of foot traffic within the roadway layout. 3. A waiver of that portion of Section 6.8 sgtting the maximum hydrant spacing at 500 feet is granted in order to install a hydrant at the end of the cul-de-sac with a plug at the end of the line. Conditions 1. All lighting of buildings, parking areas and grounds within the subdivision shall be directed downward, so as not to interfere with avigation. 2. No building or structure shall be constructed and no tree shall be allowed to grow so as to project into the Hanscom Field inner approach zone at the easterly end of the east -west runway as defined in Special Rule 68-1 promulgated by the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission under authority of Chapter 709 of the Acts of 1967. 3. Lots 9 and 10, or parts thereof, shall not be built upon, filled or graded until a permit has been obtained ' under Chapter 131, Section 40A G.L.as amended and a copy thereof filed with the Planning Board, artd shall be subject to the further provision that compensatory water storage shall be made available in an amount equal to that removed from storage by filling. ' 4. The proposed sewer in Hartwell Avenue required to provide sanitary sewer service to the subdivision shall be constructed under Town auspices but paid by the developer. 5. Lots 9 and 10 shall not be built upon without the approval of the Lexington Board of Health. The petition of William E. Maloney and revised set of plans(re parking) which were submitted by his attorney, Wm. Dailey, for a proposed nursery at 661 Lowell St. (Bd. of Appeals hearing 12/12) were reviewed. Draft of a letter by Mrs. Brown to the chairman of the Appeals Board containing Planning Board recommendations on the petition was discussed and rejected. A new letter of opposition recording briefly the points approved by the majority of the Board will be written by the chairman for transmission to the Appeals Board on December 12. page 3 12.11.72 MALONEY B/A HEARING LOWELL ST. NURSERY The preliminary proposal of William J. Hartery who met with the HARTERY RE - Board on Dec. 4. 1972, to discuss rezoning of property at ZONING Lincoln St. and Marrett Rd. was considered. Following review of the matter, the Board voted to inform Mr. Hartery of its general disfavor with the proposal. Mrs. Brown will write a letter to Mr. Hartery to that effect. Dr. Clarke reported on his conference with Mr. O'Connell re- C. E. DOWNE garding request that Mr. Downe's services be retained for an ex- WETLAND ART. tended period of time after Mr. Briggs commences work as Planning PREPARATION Director for the purpose of defining areas within given contours lines as wetland. This mapping work is to be done preparatory to submissionby the Planning Board of a wetland protection article. This request was sent to Mr.O'Connell in written form on Dec. 8, 1972. Mr. Downe showed a topo map prepared by him with major wetland areas delineated in color and distributed copies of memorandum regarding Town of Grafton method of description of wetland within that town. It was voted that a purchase order be written and submitted for Mr. O'Connell's approval for services of Mr. Downe and his staff to proceed with the abovementioned mapping work. The preliminary proposal of Charles Cole for rezoning of an area CHAS. COLE adjacent to the Central Business District to allow 2 -family REZONING TO occupancy in the neighborhood was discussed. Mention was made of an association which has been formed by neighbors and their opposition to the proposal. An extensive report by Mr. Don Olson, DAG member and resident of the area was noted. The members decided that such a re- zoning change would not be of sufficient general benefit to warrant the support of the Planning Board. Mr. Cole will be informed of this decision by letter. Dr. Clarke agreed to represent the Planning Board at the Dec. 12, 1972 meeting of the Conservation Commission. The meeting adjourned at 11: p.m. Thomas F. Costello, Clerk