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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-181 1 1 LEXINGTON' PLANNING BOARD December 18, 1972 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, S. Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were C. Downe, Planning Consultant, Mrs. Rawls, Conservation Commission, F. Sandy, CLC, R. Cohcin, LWV, L. Notkin, DAC, C. Waixel, Lexington Minute Man. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of Dec. 4, 1972, were approved as amended. At 7:45 p.m., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matters the disclosure of which may adversely affect the reputation of any person. It was voted at 7:55 p.m. to resume open session. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by John R. Snelling with Application Form A72-38 showing land at Columbus St. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Dec. 15, 1972, by John R. Snelling on Dec. 15, 1972, showing Parcels A & B on Columbus St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Revised draft by Mr. Downe and Mr. Callaghan, Town Counsel, of a certificate of action for "Springdale Estates" subdivision was read by the chairman and reviewed by the Board. A letter from Nancy Husbands dated Dec. 9, 1972, citing apparent wet conditions at the subdivision site was noted and the chairman reported on conversation with Mrs. Husbands. Tracings of vicinity and contour maps of the land were referred to and it was agreed that these tracings were part of the preliminary plan and need not be submitted as part of the definitive plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, and subject to addition of a waiver concerning the vicinity and topographical maps, it was VOTED: MINUTES 12/4/Z EXEC. SESSION FORM A 72-38 SNELLING COLUMBUS ST. SPRINGDALE EST. CERT. OF3.ACTION That the Lexington Planning Board has this day approved the APPROVAL definitive subdivision plan entitled "Springdale Estates, Lexington, Mass.", dated July 13, 1969, revised December 15, 1972, by Miller and Nylander, Civil Engrs. & Surveyors, Jenkins Realty, Inc., applicant, subject to a covenant under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81-U 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: 1. Parcel A, consisting of approximately 3.87 acres, shall not be built upon but shall be conveyed to the Town in accordance with the terms of the special permit under Section 33 of the Zoning By -Law as granted by the Board of Appeals on May 6, 1969. 2. The developer will retain the utility easement over Parcel A page 2 12.18.72 ' after the conveyance of Parcel A to the Town only for the purpose cE constructing the sewer and drain services therein as shown -on SPRINGDALE the definitive plan The easement shall be conveyed to the Town APPROVAL upon completion and acceptance by the Town of the construction of said sewer and drain. 3. Sewers within the subdivision shall be connected with Town sewer lines prior to occupancy of any building within the subdivision. 4. The name of the street shall be Springdale Road. 5. The vicinity map and topographical or contour plan required in Sec. 5.1 of Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass. are hereby waived. A proposal dated 12/18/72, submitted by Charles E. Downe giving costs WETLAND ARTICLE for mapping work relative to preparation of a wetland protection article MAPPING WORK was read and Mrs. Brown's memorandum to the Town Manager regarding un- expended Planning Board expense budget funds was noted. Mr. Costello C.E.DOWNE reported on the possibility of a study by the Army Corps of Engr, under the Division of Water Resources at no charge. Mr. Briggs informed the Board of possible 2 to 3 year wait for this work by the Corps of Engineers. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by a majority of the Board to accept Mr. Downe's proposal. Mr. Costello voted in opposition.' The Board discussed the letter from Cambridge Collaborative regarding a NOISE REDUCTIN forthcoming noise reduction demonstration study involving 10 sites, as yet to be selected. It was agreed that conditions in Lexington would not qualify the Town for consideration as one of the sites. Dr. Clarke agreed to represent the Planning Board at the Dec. 19th. Conservation Commission meeting. Copy of a memo from Selectmen Sanborn Brown to Chairman Allen Kenney, RTE.2ENV.IM- dated Dec. 18, 1972, regarding need for more extensive reporting on PACT STATE - Lexington's views on several matters to State Commissioner of Public Works MENT Bruce Campbell. It was decided to hold a Planning Board work session on Saturday, Jan. 6, 1973 at 9:00 a.m. in the Planning Board office for the purpose of developing planning considerations and Lexington position on the Rte. 2 Environmental Impact statement. At 9 p.m. Mrs. Furash and a neighbor Mrs. Donovan met with the Board for STREET ACCEPT. discussion of street acceptancesin Vinebrook I & II subdivision.A map J.POULTER was displayed and John Poulter, Bond, Viles and a portion of Worthen roads BOND,VILES were indicated as not yet having been accepted. History of incomplete WORTHEN work on these roads and amount of bonds held by the Town were referred to. A letter from John Carroll, former Lexington Dir. of Public Works & Engr., dated Dec. 11, 1964, commenting on the status of the abovementioned roads was read by Stanley Brown. It was voted to initiate procedures to enforce the $2000 in bonds and apply the proceeds toward the completion of these roads. The members also voted to submit an article for the Warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting for acceptance of all unaccepted ways in ' Vinebrook I & II subdivio ions. Mr. Costello reported on his investigation of the DCA "701" Planning 701 PLANNING Assistance Program regarding updating of the Lexington comprehensive plan.ASSISTANCE Time element and areas for emphasis (conservation and wetland protection) were discussed. Suggestion was made that the Board submit an article for page 3 12.18.72 the warrant of the 1973 A.T.M. requesting funds for updating the plan at this time. No action was taken but discussion will be continued. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. T s Thomas F. Costello, Clerk 1 1