HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 30, 1973
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members S. Brown, L. Brown, Graham, Costello,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were Robert Bowyer, DAC, and Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man.
Wording for endorsement of the plans for Springdale Estates as approved by
Town Counsel was reviewed. The appeal period following Planning Board
approval of the plans on Dec. 18, 1972, having elapsed, and upon a motion
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To endorse the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Springdale SPRINGDALE
Estates, Lexington, Mass.", dated July 13, 1969, revised Dec. 15, FINAL ENDORSE -
1972, by Miller & Nylander, C.E. & Surveyors. HENT
A set of three plans for recording with the Register of Deeds and a
single plan for recording in the Land Court were so endorsed. Covenant
for the subdivision was also endorsed.
REvised draft of the Planning Board report on the St. Brigid (Planning
Office for Urban Affairs, Inc.) proposal to the Board of Appeals was ST. BRIGID B/A
reviewed, and amendments and revisions were suggested. The report was
approved as revised. Draft of an accompanying letter, in approval of
the proposal, was signed by a majority of the Board. Mr. Costello will
submit a minority report in opposition.
' Mr. Sam Silverman met with the Board at 8 p.m. for discussion of possi-
ble double jeopardy with respect to repeated similar proposals to the
Board of Appeals by the same petitioner within a two year period. S.SILVERMAN
Mr. Silverman's letter to the Board dated Feb. 3, 1973, on the subjectB/A PETITIONS
was referred to. Planning Board initiation of an Article for Town Meet-
ing acceptance of legislation regarding restriction of repeated petitions
was suggested. Discussion will continue following research of the
matter by Mrs. Brown.
Discussion followed regarding desirability of a buffer strip at the line
of Lexington's residential zone and Burlington's commercial zone, with
emphasis on the Lowell St, area. Preliminary proposal of the Lexington
Savings Bank for a branch office in that vicinity was noted. Mr.
Silverman suggested possible Town acquisition of the boundary land for
a park, which would serve as a buffer between the zones. Discussion will
be continued at a later date.
Revised subdivision application and instruments forms, as prepared by REVISED SUBD.
Town Counsel, were reviewed in comparison with current forms and FORMS
several changes suggested. Mr. Briggs will confer with Town Counsel
on items in question and report to the Board on the matter.
The question of legal status of a portion of Garfield St. on which GARFIELD ST.
Mr. Edwin Watson owns four 25' lots was considered. The Board voted WATSON
unanimously:
That Garfield St. for a distance of 200+ ft. northwesterly from
Reed St. is a street or way as defined in Section 1 of the Rules &
Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass.,
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in that it is a private way in existence prior to the Subdivision
' Control Law having become effective in the Town of Lexington which
has, in the opinion of the Board, adequate width, grades, and con-
struction for the vehicular traffic and the installation of munic-
ipal services to serve the land abutting on such way and the build-
ings erected and to be erected thereon. GARFIELD ST.
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The effect is to declare Garfield St. a legal but unaccepted street
to the edge of the Town -owned "Poplar St." playground for which it now
werves as access, and to provide some frontage on a legal street for
the tax -title property sold to Mr. Watson by the Selectmen in 1957. It
was noted that Mr. Watson has been paying betterments for the sewer which
serves his land. He will have to install water in order to build a house.
The Building Inspector is to be advised of this vote of the Planning
Board, the street list is to be annotated, and the Zoning Map adjusted.
The request of Cape S Islands Financial Corp. for bond reduction at IDYLWILDE BOND
Idylwilde Farms subdivision and the written recommendations of the REDUCTION
Town Engineer as to amount of surety were reviewed. Mr. Briggs re-
ported on his site review of the road and subdivision construction.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To reduce the bond on Idylwilde Farms subdivision from $65,000 to
$30,000. As required by law, the Town Clerk will be notified. Others
to be informed are Town Counsel, Town Engineer, Building Inspector,
and the Cape and Islands Financial Corp., developer.
The proposal from William J. Martin, Asst. Town Engr., for overlaying PHOTOGR. MAPS
and tracing of lot lines on sepia reporductions of the photogrammetric LOT LINES
maps of the Town was reviewed. It was voted that Mr. Martin be author-
ized to proceed with the project.
A memorandum from Angela Frick, Conservation Commission, dated July 12,HILLSIDE AVE.
1973, regarding Hillside Ave. tax title land and other Town owned land, TAX TITLE
suggesting use of the properties for recreation/conservation areas, was
noted. Mr. Bowyer, DAC, was asked to request review of the Hillside Ave.
site by the two landscape architects on the committee.
A memorandum to Roland Greeley, Bicentennial Committee, from Kingston BICENTENNIAL
Howard, Chairman, Bicentennial Committee, regarding the Howard John- FOOD SERVICES
son proposal with respect to tourist eating facilities in the Bicen-
tennial yeard, was reviewed.
Town Counsel's letter to the Town Manager, dated July 23, 1973, and LEGAL LIABILI-
letter from the Town Counsel, dated July 19, 1973, regarding legal TIES, TOWN
liabilities of Town officers was noted. OFFICERS
A memorandum from the Town Manager, dated July 23, 1973, to the RUSSELL HOUSE
Planning Board and others, regarding the William Smith proposal for
"Russell House" and the allegation of conflict of interest in the
matter was noted.
Dr. Clarke reported on progress of LCSR subcommittee on scattered LCSR-SCATTERED
site housing. He will make a full report at a later date when the SITE HOUSING
subcommittee members have completed research on several aspects of the
program.
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Copy of recently enacted legislation regarding Planning Board and PL. BD. MEET -
Board of Appeals meetings and hearings on election days was consid- INGS-ELECTION
' ered. Town Counsel is to be asked for interpretation as to its impli-DAYS
cations with respect to Planning Board meetings.
Board of Appeals notices of hearings to be held on August 14, 1973, were
noted. Among the petitions was that of William Hartery for special HARTERY B/A
permit to store boats in a barn which he owns. Mr. Briggs reported BOAT STORAGE
on his site review, and a Cease and Desist Order issued by the Bldg.
Inspector. Mr. Nickerson, Chairman of the Appeals Board, has re-
quested Planning Board recommendation on the petition. Mr. Briggs
was instructed to prepare a draft reflecting disfavor of the Planning
Board as previously stated at the time of Mr. Hartery's rezoning pro-
posal on the same matter.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
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