HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-02PLANNING BOARD MEETING
'July 2, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, S. Brown, Graham,
Costello, planning director Briggs, planning intern Whitney and secretary
Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute -
Man.
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Draft of a letter to the Register of Deeds authorizing the signatures of SIGNATURE
the members of the Planning Board and of the Planning Director on certain AUTHORIZATION
plans and instruments was reviewed as to form. It was decided that the
wording will be amended and that an additional letter will be prepared
advising the Register of Deeds of the vote of the Board authorizing
Mr. Briggs' signature to certify action by the Planning Board. Form of
both letters had been previously approved by the former Town Counsel
The complaint of Mrs. Cortell regarding the need for the cleaning of the VINE BROOK
Vine Brook and lack of hand railing at the bridge was again considered. OAK PARK II
A letter from the Engineering Department dated May 31, 1973, to the SUBD.
complainant advising her of the developer's responsibilities was noted. CLEANIDNG/RAIL
Mr. Briggs was authorized to alert the developer to the problems.
Mr. Briggs' written report dated July 2, on his meeting on June 28 with BICENTENNIAL
Mr. Roland Greeley, Bicentennial Committee, was reviewed. Modest and
moderate approaches to the extent of planning for parking, picnic and
camping accommodations for 1975-76 tourists, based on the conference,
were discussed.
Mr. R. Tillinghast met with the Board at 8 p.m. for presentation of his TILLINGHAST
proposal for change of land use at the Lexington Press property on Oak- LEXINGTON PRESf
land Street. Twenty-two residents of the neighborhood also attended. A
plan showing 10 condominium units (owner occupied) garages, balconies,
and floor plans for utility, living area and 2nd floor loft, and plot
plan were displayed. Plans to preserve stonewalls, trees and general
character of the existing building were explained. Intensity of land
use and parking ratio were discussed. Mr. Tillinghast has petitioned the
Board of Appeals for a special permit (hearing July 17, 1973) and he re-
quested favorable Planning Board recommendation an his proposal.
Discussion of the proposal and policy regarding continuation of non -con- NON CONFORMING
forming land use was continued later in the evening. Opposition of LAND USE POLICS
neighbors and high degree of density proposed were noted. Content of a
letter to be drafted by Mrs. Brown was considered. It was voted that the
letter should reflect Planning Board opinion that the matter might
properly be presented to Town Meeting as a rezoning proposal.
Mr. Briggs' suggested outline for the 1973 Work Program of the Planning PL. BD.WORK
Board, submitted on June 29, 1973, was noted. Mr. Briggs requested that PROGRAM -1973
the members review and make recommendations for changes and addition to
the draft.
Mr. Briggs reported that William Martin, Assistant Town Engineer, will PHOTOGRAMMETRI(
submit a proposal and cost analysis for his work on overlaying property MAPS- LOT LINEf
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lines on the photogrammetric maps of the Town.
' The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Thomas F. Costello, Clerk