HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-25PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 25, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Mrs. Brown, with members Clarke, Graham, S. Brown, Costello,
planning director Briggs, planning intern Whitney, and secretary Mrs. Snow
present. Also in attendance were John Davies, DAC, Frank Sandy, CLC, Cheryl
Waixel, LexingtonxMinute-Man.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Form A73-18 by Albert Miller FORM A73-18
for Pearl Andrews on June 20, 1973. Upon a motion duly made and secondaROBINSON RD.
it was VOTED: ANDREWS
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 15,
1973, by Miller & Nylander, showing lots A and B on Robinson Rd.,
submitted on June 20, 1973, by Albert Miller for Mrs. Pearl Andrews,
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board.
An instrument for release of lots 9 and 10 at Hartwell Park subdivision HARTWELL PARK
was reviewed and Mr. Briggs' inquiry of Town Counsel re suggested RELEASE OF
addition of a final paragraph for clarification was reported upon. LOTS
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
That the Planning Board endorse the instrument of Release of
Lots 9 and 10 in the Hartwell Park subdivision as prepared by
Town Counsel.
Mr. Costello notarized signatures of the members.
The next order of business was election of officers of the Planning ELECTION OF
Board. Motions were made and seconded that Dr. Clarke be nominated OFFICERS
for the office of chairman, Mr. Brown for Vice-chairman, and Mr. Costello
for Clerk. Since no other nominations were made for the aforementioned
offices, Mrs. Brown declared Dr. Clarke, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Costello to
be elected as nominated. Dr. Clarke thanked Mrs. Brown for her service
during her term of office and congratulated her on her successful chair-
manship.
The Board reviewed a draft letter prepared by Mr. Briggs on the petition 115 KENDALL
of 115 Kendall Corp. to the Board of Appeals for Finding and Determina- CORP.B/A 6/26
tion (hearing June 26, 1973) by the 115 Kendall Corporation. The letter
in favor of granting the petition, was approved -as written.
The petition to the Board of Appeals submitted by Violet Horn for HORN B/A
variance re insufficient frontage on Lot 3, Aaron Rd., and a draft of HEARING
a letter reflecting previous indication of favorable position of the AARON RD.
Planning Board on the matter, were reviewed. The members voted to
approve the letter as written.
A letter dated June 18, 1973, from Thomas Holzbog, 1972-73 chairman of DAC NOMINA-
the Design Advisory Committee, requesting Planning Board approval of TIONS
' nominations of Richard Rogers, Gary Marshall and JOhn Frey to the D.A.C.
was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept
the nominations, as recommended. Mr. Kenneth Kreutziger, who will serve
as DAC chairman for the forthcoming year, will be notified of this action
of the Board. Letters of appreciation to the three members whose terms
expire: Thomas Holzbog, Leonard Notkin and Michael Weinmayr, will be
prepared by Mrs. Brown.
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The minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 21, 1973, were reviewed
and approved as amended.
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MINUTES 5/21
Status of the notes taken at Planning Board meeting on June 4, 1973, 6/4 MEETING
at which no quorum was present and no formal action taken was con- NOTES
sidered. Town Counsel will be asked about procedure for inclusion of
the notes as addendum to the minutes. Notes taken at the meeting of June
11, which was adjourned to June 12 at 8:30 a.m., at which time a quoanm
was present, were reviewed and approved as amended. These notes will be MINUTES 6/11
placed on file with official planning board minutes and action of the
Planning Board on June 12 duly recorded. The notes taken at the portion
of the meeting on June 11, when a quorum was not present, will be included
as addendum, for informational purposes.
A letter dated June 19, 1973, from the Board of Selectmen, requesting LCSR REPRES-
submission of recommendations for nominations from the Planning Board ENTATIVE
membership to LCSR was noted. It was voted to recommend that Mr. Brown
be nominated and that Mrs. Brown (Lexington's MAPC tepresentative) con-
tinue to serve on LCSR.
The written request of Barry Solar, Esq. on behalf of C-R Trust, dated CR TRUST
June 25, 1973, for extension of time within which the Planning Board TIME EXTENSIOP
must act on its preliminary plan was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made
and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to August 28, 1973, inclusive, the time within which the
Lexington Planning Board must act on the preliminary plan entitled
"Preliminary Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., Property of C-R Trust",
dated January 26, 1973.
The Town Clerk will be informed of this action.
Mr. Briggs reported on conference with Mr. O'Connell regarding the project
of overlaying lot lines to the photogrammetric maps of the Town. Mr. LOT LINES/
O'Connell will consider approval of a specific contract for the work to PHOTOGRAMM.
be done in the Planning Board office. Mr. McSweeney has agreed to recom-MAPS
mend likely candidates and Mr. Briggs will again confer with Mr. O'Connell
re source of funding.
Need for publicity and education of the general public with respect to YBPHET SWAMP
the Tophet Swamp study was discussed. It was agreed that a copy of the STUDY
C.E. Maguire/Planning Board/F.ngr. Dept. contract will be given to the
Lexington Minute -Man when it becomes available and an informational ar-
ticle will be prepared. A letter dated June 4, 1973, signed by Joanne
Crothers, AnuacMr Vehl, contributing suggested items for inclusion in the
study was noted.
Roland Greeley and Anthony Mancini, Lexington Bicentennial Committee, BICENTENNIAL
met with the Board at 8:45 p.m. for discussion of Bicentennial policy LAND USE
question re land use and procedures for arriving at preliminary policy POLICIES
decisions. Inventory of open space for possible parking areas in
' Lexington was shown on maps prepared by Douglas Whitney, planning intern,
and explained by Mr. Briggs. It was decided that David Hughes and Douglas
Whitney will meet with Mr. Greeley in an effort to work out alternate policy
approaches regarding minimum/maximum provision of facilities for visitors
to Lexington in 1975-76 tourist seasons, in all phases of the celebration
involving land use.
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The Tillinghast proposal for change of land use at the Lexington Press,
Oakland St. to a condominium development was reviewed. Mr. Briggs re-
ported on telephone conversation with Board of Appeals Chairman Nicker-
son with respect to by-law regulations regarding land use change and
applicability to this proposal. Mr. Nickerson requested a Planning
Board position statement on the proposal. Discussion of the matter will
be continue on July 2, following Mr. Briggs' investigation and research
as to the proposed density.
LEXINGTON
PRESS LANDUSE
CHANGE
The proposal of Mr. Colangelo, 115 Kendall Corp., involving use of the 115 KENDALL
the Davenport land at Hartwell Ave. and Bedford St. was reviewed. Mr. CORP. -
Davies, DAC, read a report on his review of the plan and site. Copies DAVENPORT LAN]
of this report will be distributed to members. The planning Board staff
was instructed to overlay lot lines on a topographic map of the parcel
for review of the Board next week.
A letter dated April 2, 1973, from residents of Maureen and Emerson roads
to the planning Board calling attention to dumping of earth and stripping
of soil on Town land near the Vine Brook was noted. The Town Engineer MAUREEN/EMER-
will be asked for information regarding this actiop<and the letter will SON RDS. EARTH
be answered on the basis of his reply. REMOVAL
H.D.C. Certificate of Appropriateness for #3 Goodwin Road was noted.
B/A decisions on hearings held on June 19, 1973, were discussed
briefly.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
H.D.C. C./A.
B/A HEARINGS
JUNE 19, 1973