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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 11, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board convened a[ 7:30 p.m. with
chairman Mrs. Brown, S. Brown and secre#8ry Mrs. Snow present. Also in
attendance were Leonard Notkin, DAC, Frank Sandy, CLC, and Cheryl Waixel,
Lexington Minute -Man. Inasmuch as a quorum was not present at that tiem,
informal discussion of the following matters took place. No votes were
taken or new policy positions established.
A draft work paper, prepared by the chairman, recapping the proposal CR TRUST
and requests of Boston Urban Assoc. and th#.#r attorney, Erik Lund regard -BOSTON URBAN
ing the C-R Trust land and with suggested statement of Planning Board ASSOCIATES
position on the matter was read and reviewed by those present. Mr.
Notkin was requested to submit DAC view on standards for office floor
space/parking sapce ratio and agreed to do so.
At 8 p.m., Mr. Robert Tillinghast joined the meeting to present a prelim -LEXINGTON
inary proposal for change of use at the Lexington Press Bldg., which PRESS -TILLING -
he plans to present to the Appeals Board in the near future. He request -HAST
ed an indication of Planning Board view on a plan to renovate the build-
ing and construct 18 to 20 apartment units. Regulations in the Zoning
By -Law (Sec. 20) re use change if permitted by the Board of Appeals were
noted. Mr. Tillinghast showed a sketch of the building as it exists and
described the layout as planned. Estimates of rents were from $250 to
$300/mo. for the one and two bedroom apartments. Floor plan sketch was
shown and provisions for parking (partially underground) were discussed.
Mr. Tillinghast will return to the Board when his plans are completed and
in more detail, prior to the B/A hearing.
Mr. Briggs' draft on suggested changes to the Tophet Swamp study contractTOPHET SWAMP
to the Tophet Swamp study contract re "Drainage" was reviewed. It was
agreed that following Dr. Clarke's review of the draft, a meeting to include
Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Yamamoto, Mr. Briggs and Dr. Clarke will be scheduled
for final revision, if any, and approval of the C.E. Maguire/Engr.Dept./
Planning Board contract.
Board of Appeals notices of hearings on June 26 were noted and it was B/A HEARINGS
agreed that a Planning Board letter with respect to the Horn petition, HORN,AARON RD.
Aaron Rd., should be written. A draft will be prepared by the planning
director for consideration on June 18.
At 9:10, it was agreed to go into executive session for discussion of matters
the disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation of any person
or the financial interests of the Town. EXEC. SESSION
At 9:50 p.m., following discussion of secretarial work on the Red Line
report, open meeting was resumed and was adjourned to 8:30 a.m. on June 12,
1973.
Chairman Mrs. Brown and members S. Brown and Graham were present when the RECONVENED MTG.
meeting reconvened and constituted a quorum. Also in attendance were
planning director Briggs, secretary Mrs. Snow and C. Waixel,Lex.Min.-Man81973
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Request received from Oneida Corp. for extension of time for Drummer DRUMMER BOY
Boy subdivision was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it EXTENSION
was VOTED:
To extend to October 31, 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,
by Joseph W. Moore Co., Inc., as requested by Oneida Corp.,applicant.
The Town Clerk will be informed of this action.
The Board reviewed the request of Louis Stoico, developer of Village VILLAGE CIRCLE
Circle subdivision, re relocation of sidewalk in the cul-de-sac. It was SUBDIVISION
agreed that Mr. Stoico should be allowed to construct the sidewalk on theSIDEWALK
northerly side (as requested) so as to connect with Bryant Rd. sidewalk,
instead of on the southerly side as specified on the plan, and that con-
struction of sidewalk around the entire perimeter of the turn -around is
not necessary. Formal vote to amend the wording re sidewalk location and
length as it appears on the plan was postponed, pending conference of
Mr. Briggs and Mr. Stoico as to exact point of termination of the sidewalk.
The Board reviewed an instrument prepared by the Town Counsel for releaseHARTWELLPARK
of lots 9 & 10 in the Hartwell Park subdivision. Action was delayed so LEASE OF
that Mr. Briggs could ascertain that the wording of the release from LOTS 9 & 10
covenant did not excuse the developer from fulfilling the conditions of
the Certificate of Action issued by the PlanningBoard on Dec. 11, 1972.
Mr. Briggs reported on his tel/con with Mr. McClennen, Planning Director CR TRUST LAND
of Waltham, re the possibility of extension of sewer and water services UTILITIES
by Waltham for the CR Trust land at the Wal -Lex line across Rte. 128. It
was concluded that the availability of services in the foreseeable future
is improbable.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the dis-
closure of which might adversely affect the reputation of any person
or the financial interests of the Town.
Following discussion pertaining to a Town Mgr. directive re preparation
of the Red Line report, open session was resumed at 9:50 a.m. and the
meeting was adjourned at that time.
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Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
EXEC. SESSION